"After a lifetime spent with music, I'm retiring & liquidating my last acoustic & electric Violins & Violas. Thanks to everybody for the support, stories, patronage & friendship over the years. It's been a blast ..."
Neil Congo.
My clearance items are posted on the Instrument Page.
Olds, Alberta
"..I can't imagine life without music" Elton John
Hello, I'm Neil & music is my passion.
"If it has strings, it's my thing." For fifty years, I've enjoyed a love affair with string instruments. Guitars, bass, violas, violins, fiddles, from rock music, to classical, country, gospel & acapella .. I can't get enough.
My personal portfolio has spanned choirs, orchestras, bands, duets & countless solo projects. These days, I'm compelled to mentor anybody with musical interests.
I'm told that my torch-passing desires are a nod towards old age tendencies, but I prefer to liken myself to a well-crafted violin built with woods that have fully matured ... the resulting tone just became a little better over time.
My sense of responsibility in fostering others was the genesis of Congo Strings. I've always maintained that music lessons remain fun & approachable. Even though I teach music less frequently today, the Congo Strings mantra remains true. Music always needs to remain affordable, enjoyable & fun.
Congo Strings exists so you can find the same joy that was shared with me a lifetime ago. Music ... easily one of the best gifts we can receive.
Welcome to Congo Strings. Cheers!
Neil Congo
MY MUSIC, BIO & TIMELINE
1951- began playing guitar
1953- began piano lessons
1955 - began violin lessons
1956 - began my instrument collection
1965 - founded the rock band ‘THE CORVAIRS’
1980-85 founded ‘THE SINGING CONGO’S’ (a gospel group with my wife & kids)
2003 - founded Congo Strings
Certified Level 7 Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM)
Level 3 Music Theory
Music for everybody.
"...we start 'em young in our family. My granddaughter Cassidy and great granddaughter Kyra".