Chris grew up in St. George, Utah and, after serving in the military and being away from Southern Utah for over 20 years, he is happy to call St. George his home again.  Chris started playing the violin when he was 8 years old and, as he was approaching adulthood he passed on his love of music by teaching those just starting to play.  After returning home from Iraq, Chris went back to what he knew and loved – the violin. He began teaching private music lessons in 2009 and after watching students struggle with sub-par, cheap, and unplayable instruments from online retailers, Chris and Jackie embarked on their entrepreneurial journey in 2011 with a mission to help parents buy quality instruments at an affordable price.