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Many fascinating new developments in the area bowed stringed instruments have been developed in recent years. However, the majority of these new applications are either not well known, used or considered in a broader context by their target users. The necessary exchange between the world of developers and the players is rather limited. A group of performers, researchers, instrument developers and composers was founded in order to share expertise and experiences and to give each other feedback on the work done to develop new instruments. Instruments incorporating new interfaces, synthesis methods, sensor technology, new materials like carbon fiber and wood composites as well as composite materials and research outcome are presented and discussed in the group. This paper gives an introduction to the group and reports about activities and outcomes in the last two years.