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	John Sample
Biography	Violin/viola: Suzuki method: 1900-1910. Private lessons and conservatory preparation: 1910-1920. BA in Music, Superduper University: 1924. MA in contemporary performance practice, Superiorcollege: 1928. Masterclasses with "insert famous names here". Masterclasses viola d'amore with "insert famous names here". Playing with "list of orchestras", "list of ensembles". Member of Viola d'amore Society of America since 1920. Masterclasses at Juliard since 1955. Honors: Sonata in Eb-minor composed for J. Sample by F. Twelvetone, 1945. Grand prize International Viola d'amore competition, North Pole, 1956.
Viola d'amore interests	I am intested in exploring the full tonal capabilities of the instrument, starting from pieces from the baroque to contemporary pieces.
Instruments	Eberle, 1745 7/7 viola d'amore P. Allettsee, 1764 6/6 viola d'amore built copy of Eberle, 1745 7/7 viola d'amore: Sample, 1935.
Recordings	100 recordings with various labels. Vivaldi Viola d'amore concertos, Label-info-date. mp3-sample. Stamitz viola d'amore concerto in D major on The Complete Stamitz-box set, Label-info-date.
Publications	Sample, J. 1923. Vivaldi's viola d'amore. Viola d'amore Society Newsletter 1: 2-10. [pdf available to VdA Society members]. Sample, J. & Beispiel, E. 1925. Stamitz Concerto D-major, Edition Fabulosa.
Write-ups	Critic, F. 1933: Grandiose concert with J. Sample. The New York Times Feb. 31, Culture, page F1. 1933. Walters, B., 1950. John Sample and his Viola d'amore. The Strad 12(2): 1-15.
Contact	John Sample Samplestreet 123 Averagetown, XY 12345 MYCOUNTRY Phone (123) 456 7890 Fax (123) 456 7890 email jsample "at" provider.com [replace "at" with @-symbol] web www.jsample.com