“Of all the tools we are born with, I believe that music is the single most important one for developing mental ability.  The desire we all share, to a greater or lesser extent, to make music is a unique, somewhat inexplicable characteristic of being human.”
- Philip Sheppard, author of "Music Makes Your Child Smarter" 

Husband and wife, Dana and Patricia Austin, opened the Shop nearly 30 years ago. Dana studied under Tschu Ho Lee at the Chicago School of Violin Making, while Patti taught the Suzuki Method. Over these past 30 years, an extensive inventory has been acquired from private and worldwide venues. We have worked towards building long-term relationships with dozens of schools and orchestras throughout the Chicagoland area.

“I have worked with Austin’s Violin Shop for over 20 years. They continue to provide my studio with wonderful service and excellent workmanship. Instruments available both for rent and purchase are of the highest quality.”
– Rita Borkowski, St. Charles Teacher

Though we've grown over the years, we've retained our small business service and flexibility.  Our pride is the relationships we've developed with our customers over the years.

Contact Us anytime with questions, and we will make sure you receive the information and the advice you require. Stop by during our Shop Hours and introduce yourself if we haven't yet met.