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This is depressing.

I have/had a young violin student who lost his left index finger in a freak accident over the holiday.

I know of people play different instruments in unconventional ways in order to accomodate for missing fingers. E.G: Jean “Django” Reinhardt).

He really loves the violin. Does anybody have any experience in this area? Can anybody point to some resources or is there, even better, a similar violin player?

This is depressing.

I have/had a young (around 8 years old) violin student who lost his left index finger in a freak accident over the holiday. He is a beginner, about ABRSM grade 2.

I know of people play different instruments in unconventional ways in order to accomodate for missing fingers. E.G: Jean “Django” Reinhardt).

He really loves the violin. Does anybody have any experience in this area? Can anybody point to some resources or is there, even better, a similar violin player?

This is depressing.

I have/had a young violin student who lost his index finger in a freak accident over the holiday.

I know of people play different instruments in unconventional ways in order to accomodate for missing fingers, e.g., Jean “Django” Reinhardt.

He really loves the violin. Does anybody have any experience in this area? Can anybody point to some resources or is there, even better, a similar violin player?

This is depressing.

I have/had a young violin student who lost his left index finger in a freak accident over the holiday.

I know of people play different instruments in unconventional ways in order to accomodate for missing fingers. E.G: Jean “Django” Reinhardt).

He really loves the violin. Does anybody have any experience in this area? Can anybody point to some resources or is there, even better, a similar violin player?