Off Beat Instrument Series

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About the Off Beats

The Off Beats are a collection of eight violins, a viola, and a cello made by luthier Andrew Carruthers. While their appearance is unusual, they are high performing classical instruments.

The stories of the individual Off Beats and the ideas behind them can be found here: https://www.andrewcarruthers.com/off-beat/ 

A Loan Collection

In association with Andrew at Carruthers Violins, the creative mind behind the Off Beats, we are looking to approach musicians who find these instruments inspiring, and would like to perform or record with them. The instruments are available individually for as an ensemble, for a period of up to one year.

The loan is free, in return we ask that this project be mentioned in performances, posts, and published recordings

The Goal

The hope is using the Off Beats will both stimulate and help promote creative music and performance.

The instruments are extremely visually and conceptually engaging and have stimulated a lot of interest wherever they go. Posts including the Off Beats have gone viral on social media. They have proved to be a great asset to musicians who have become identified with them.