Annapolis Bows & Violins
177 Defense Highway, Suite 7
Annapolis, MD 21401
Call: 410-440-7938
Email: contact@annapolisbows.com
Follow:
Directions from 50 East:
-Take exit 23 for MD-450W
-Keep right at the fork, follow signs for MD-450W
-Merge onto MD-450W/West St
-Use the left two lanes to turn left onto MD-450W
-Turn left into the Nichols Center 177 Defense Highway: look for the cat cafe on the front of the building, drive around to the back to find Suite 7.
Directions from 50 West:
-Take exit 23B towards Crownsville
-Use the left lane to turn left onto West St.
-Use the left two lanes to turn left onto MD-450W
-Turn left into the Nichols Center 177 Defense Highway: look for the cat cafe on the front of the building, drive around to the back to find Suite 7.
Our Story
Annapolis Bows & Violins is owned and operated by Rebecca Hannigan. Rebecca is an Annapolis native who graduated from MNSE Tech (Red Wing, MN) at the top of her class for String Instrument Repair. She continued her luthier education by attending advanced bow repair/restoration and bow making workshops. She has been working in music and violin shops for over eighteen years in Nashville, Chicago, and Maryland. Rebecca has also continued performing in chamber groups and orchestras, including traveling to 40+ countries while entertaining aboard cruise ships.
Recognizing the need for a resource for the many string players in the Annapolis area, Rebecca returned to Maryland in 2017 to open Annapolis Bows & Violins on State Circle in Downtown Annapolis. The shop quickly grew, establishing a reputation for top quality workmanship at fair and honest prices; it has become the "go-to" place for players of all ages and abilities, from near and far. In 2020, we moved to a larger and more accessible location at 177 Defense Highway.
Belmont University Bachelor of Music: Violin Performance
Minnesota State College Southeast Technical String Instrument Repair
UNH Violin Craftsmanship Institute Bow Repair I, Bow Repair II, Bow Making
Recipient of the 2015 Tarisio Young Artists Grant for "The Luthier's Workshop" in Chicago.