Nikolai Tambovsky's instrument shop is a family owned business.  Nikolai operated the shop for more than 30 years making and selling violins, violas and cellos providing string players with everything needed for their musical endeavors.  Convenience, service, and wide selection of instruments, and great prices are hallmarks of our reputation.

Like many, I was introduced to the magical world of music at the tender age of four, when the sound of the violin enraptured me with its graceful form and enchanting melodies.  As a result of being thus enamored, I decided to study professionally, mastering such works as the Tchaikovsky and Sibelius violin concertos.  However, I continued discovering the secret of its sound.

Shortly thereafter I was plunged into the mysterious world of maple and spruce woods, creating violins from their raw form.  The creation of the violin became a labor of love, enabling me to produce the sound I had been seeking.  The sound carried the richness and nuance of the human voice as well as its depth of emotion.

»	1970 – Nikolai made his first violin
»	1972 – Studied Russian School of Violin Making of Vitachek
»	1977 – Masters Degree as Solo Violin Performer
»	1980 – Studied Soviet Collection of Italian Instruments
»	1986 – Recreated National Kazakh Folk Instrument
»	1988 – Awarded Laureate Diploma of Ukraine Republic Competition
»	1990 – Established the Tambovsky Violin Shop in New York
»	1992 – Established Tambovsky Violins Shop in Overland Park, Kansas
»	2003 – Formed QSP/Tambovsky String Quartet
»	2005 – Completed Tambovsky Chamber Orchestra
»	2005 – Completed Les Fleurs de Tambovsky String Quartet