Barnesviolins LLC

Barnesviolins LLC Barnesviolins LLC is a bowed string instrument business. We sell, rent, and repair string instruments, bows, and cases. We also offer accessories. Mr.

Tim Barnes is Co-Owner of BarnesViolins LLC. with his wife Virginia and has over 20 years experience in the violin business. While in high school Mr. Barnes attended The Blair School of Music in Nashville, Tennessee. Barnes studied viola with Kathryn Plummer, Milton Thomas, Louis Kievman, and Isadore Tinkelman. He is a graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. While in college, Mr. Barn

es had 2 Italian violas on loan to him, a Eugenio Degani, and a Vincenzo Sannino from The Colburn Foundation in Los Angeles. He has been a performer and teacher in South Florida since 1988. In addition he has served on the executive board of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS, Local 655 and is a member of the Violin Society of America. As a performer he was the principal violist for the Palm Beach Opera Orchestra, Atlantic Classical Orchestra, and the Palm Beach Pops. He was also a fellow and founding member of The New World Symphony under the Direction of Michael Tilson Thomas. Barnes has performed as principal Viola in numerous musical productions including Phantom of the Opera, Sunset Boulevard, and Miss Saigon at the Kravis Center and Broward Center for the Performing Arts, as well as the National Tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Barnes had the opportunity to perform under the baton of Leonard Bernstein at the Schleswig Holstein Music Festival. He has also recorded with many artists, including Michael Jackson, Gloria Estefan, The Bee Gees, Jon Secada, Alejandro Sanz, and Ed Calle. Tim Barnes’ well rounded experience in the performing and teaching community, as well as his years in the violin business, gives him a unique ability to assist players in selecting an instrument and bow that they are truly happy with.

“All Roads Lead To Barnesviolins!”

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09/05/2026

Have a great holiday weekend!

09/04/2026

Improve your focus by playing a string instrument! 🎻

Thrilled with a strong, clear, articulate sound with a violin purchased at Barnesviolins with the guidance of his teache...
08/29/2026

Thrilled with a strong, clear, articulate sound with a violin purchased at Barnesviolins with the guidance of his teacher, Huifang Chen!

What a pleasure to have master violinist, Huifang Chen, at the shop today! Thank you for coming! Huifang Chen
08/28/2026

What a pleasure to have master violinist, Huifang Chen, at the shop today! Thank you for coming! Huifang Chen

08/20/2026

Cellos for everyone!

Very expressive violinist finds a beautiful, warm sound on a vintage German violin purchased at Barnesviolins!
08/15/2026

Very expressive violinist finds a beautiful, warm sound on a vintage German violin purchased at Barnesviolins!

Beautiful sound found on a violin purchased at Barnesviolins!
08/14/2026

Beautiful sound found on a violin purchased at Barnesviolins!

After an incredible year of progress at New World School of the Arts, this talented and hard working violinist traded up...
08/11/2026

After an incredible year of progress at New World School of the Arts, this talented and hard working violinist traded up to a higher level violin at Barnesviolins to match her accomplishments! New World School of the Arts

Barnesviolins thanks the teachers at the Pops Orchestra of the Palm Beaches, Loni White Aragon Lehins Osiris Aragon and ...
08/08/2026

Barnesviolins thanks the teachers at the Pops Orchestra of the Palm Beaches, Loni White Aragon Lehins Osiris Aragon and Campbell Buckton Laurice for inviting us to discuss violin making and instrument care at their summer camp!

08/07/2026

Back to school time is here! Call us to schedule your instrument rental appointment today.

Address

1640 NW 2nd Avenue
Boca Raton, FL
33432

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+15612450555

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