While studying musicology and playing the violin I became interested in the making of violins.
I made my first violin with my local violin maker, Göran Tidström, in 2004. After completing musicology
HOWARD GREEN
As a violinist who spends much time performing in orchestras throughout my state (I live in Montana, in the US, and perform in most of the regional community orchestras), I just wanted to
From a young age music and art have been a lasting passion for me. From the age of 10 I attended a Waldorf Steiner School which encouraged and developed my artistic senses. This led to a BA Hons degre
I have been making stringed instruments since 1993, graduating from the Newark School of Violin Making in 1999.
I enjoy the process from the draftsmanship side of planning an outline and making a moul
I studied violinmaking at the Geigenbaufachschule Mittenwald. From there I went on to work in various Violinshops, in Chicago at Michael Becker’s and Kenneth Stein’s. After a year in Tobias Festl�
ADAM WHONE
Adam Whone Ltd is a specialist shop with over 40 years of personal experience dedicated to the care and sale of instruments & bows of the violin family.
Adam Whone’s passion is to pro
As an instrument maker, I know that musicians are looking for particular qualities in an instrument. Beyond the fundamental attributes which show that an instrument works properly and is comfortable t
BOWERS VIOLINS
Paul Bowers instruments have a rich and colourful timbre throughout their range. They are noted for their ease of response, evenness across the strings, and for their power and projecti
The Sound of Violins is run by Marco Matathia who has over 44 years experience in the violin business. Marco is a trusted violinist and seller who has been selling musical instruments to professiona
GEORGE STOPPANI
George Stoppani inherited his Italian name from his Venetian grandfather, Pietro Faustino, who came to London in the early 1900s. George’s father and mother were respectively a p
MATTHEW COLTMAN
Matthew Coltman trained at the Newark School of Violin Making and after graduating in 1977 he joined the world famous firm of W. E. Hill & Sons where he acquired his skills as a bo
JOHN W STAGG MASTER BOW MAKER
John Stagg Master Bowmaker has been handcrafting bows for stringed instruments for over 25 years.
Through attention to detail, consistent high quality and a refusal to co
