Owned by a world-class musician, Jaime Weisenblum, Tutti Violini specializes in bringing you fine string instruments from the earliest days to the living masters of the 21st century.

Brazilian-born Canadian violinist Jaime Weisenblum brings a wealth of experience to the shop. He made his debut at the age of 7 with the Belas Artes Orchestra, performing concertos by Bach and Viotti. At 11, he won the Gold Medal at the Rio de Janeiro International Violin Competition and was invited to play the Mendelssohn Concerto with the Brazilian National Orchestra conducted by Eleazar de Carvalho.

Among his illustrious teachers were Ivan Galamian and Dorothy De Lay. Chamber music coaches included Oskar Shumski., Joseph Gingold and Franco Gulli.

He has performed with such conductors as Leonard Bernstein, William Steinberg, Pierre Boulez, Erich Leinsdorf, Thomas Schippers and Rudolph Baumgartner. In addition to appearing as soloist throughout the world, he served as concertmaster for numerous orchestras. Most notably, at age 19, he led the famed Festival Strings Lucerne. As a chamber musician, Jaime has collaborated with many artists, including Jean Pierre Rampal, Yo Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, Franco Gulli, Oskar Shumski and Felix Galimir.

Manhattan in the 1970's was a mecca for violin dealers. Many of the world's finest experts opened shops that would attain world recognition. Jaime was fortunate to be a part of this era, known as the "Golden Years". While attending the Juilliard School of Music, Jaime apprenticed in instrument repair and restoration at Havivi Violins, ultimately becoming Director of Sales. For the young impressionable musician, the job was a perfect match. It sowed the seeds of a newly found passion, allowing him to gain knowledge directly from the greatest experts: Jacques Francais, Dario D'Attili, Luis Bellini, Vahakn Nigogosian, Simone Sacconi, William Salchow and Jose da la Cunha.

In 1983, Jaime co-founded the highly acclaimed Canadian Trio and subsequently the Topaz Ensemble. Their tours have taken them to many continents, along the way logging several thousand performances and broadcasts.