ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The first ever out of this world idea came to life when an aerospace engineer played a violin not in a concert hall but in outer space. A local violin shop played a key role in making this dream a reality.
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It’s an instrument that produces beautiful and striking ballads and at Albuquerque’s Robertson and Sons Violin Shop, string instruments have lined the rooms handcrafted for over 50 years. And now they’ve made their mark on history.
The sound of strings being played can be heard in Albuquerque but now, people can hear them in outer space. “We were just so pleased to be a part of this special launch and this first performance by a violinist in space,” said Barbara Barber, a violinist who works in Sales at Roberston and Sons Violin Shop.