Area Violin Teachers:

Virginia:
Randy Barrett, bluegrass, Falls Church 703-405-6230
Christopher Sexton, classical and bluegrass, Manassas 703-975-5075
Darin Varbanov, classical, Falls Church 703-300-8176

Maryland:
Philippe Varlet, Irish, Takoma Park 301-873-3850
Robert Spates, classical, Silver Spring

Excellent violin/fiddle resources worth visiting:

Asa White Violins
R.W. McCluskie Violins
Joshua Henry Bowmaker
David Bromberg Fine Violins
Tarisio
Violinist.com
Fiddle Hangout
DC Bluegrass Union
Douglas Cox Violins
Capitol Area Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Association
National Fiddler Hall of Fame
Mark O’Connor
Potomac Valley Scottish Fiddle Club
Stewart Macdonald
International Violin Co.

Other cool spots:

Common Ground on the Hill
Turtle Hill Banjo
Huber Banjos
Prewar Gibson Banjos
Bluegrass Country Radio