essica De Saedeleer is a violin maker based in Brussels, Belgium.
She makes violins, violas and cellos inspired by the italian instruments of golden period.
Traditional techniques of violin making are
Music was and is a constant in Ann’s life. From childhood she played the violin and piano, went to concerts. During secondary school in Sint-Lukas in Brussels, she chose to study Visual Arts.Â
Joris Wouters, LA CORDA
La Corda is the studio of Joris Wouters, specialized in the construction and restoration of string instruments.
Knowledge, intuition, openness of mind, patience and precision a
Luthier Katrien Vandermeersch
As a luthier, I use my 30 years of craftmanship in favor of the musician. Therefore, I first listen, watch, and learn from the artist. From there I create an instrument
Anaïs Gassin’s workshop is located in the South of France, near Montpellier, in Saint-Geniès-des-Mourgues.
« My work tends toward historical researches, not to imitate the « greats » from the p
Born in Ireland, Robert Pierce played for 12 years with the Radio Symphony Orchestra in Dublin until 1984 when his fascination with bow making superseded his career as a cellist. Winning the Californi
Born in Louvain in 1966, Thomas Meuwissen grew up into a family of eminent engineers, architects, scholars and entrepreneurs. Fascinated by sculpture and architecture, Meuwissen initially studied fine
CATHERINE JANSSENS GRADUATED AT THE NEWARK SCHOOL OF VIOLIN MAKING IN 2004. SHE OPENED HER WORKSHOP IN 2005 IN BRUSSELS WHILE CONTINUING HER TRAINING DURING INTERNSHIPS AND SEMINARS.
IN 2009, SHE PART
In his Brussels workshop, Pierre Guillaume makes bows for violins, violas and cellos. With instrument-maker Jan Strick he runs the Maison Bernard, which they took over in 1986.
Pierre Guillaume is a m
Music was and is a constant in the life of Ann. From childhood she played on violin and piano, she went to concerts. During high school in Sint-Lukas Brussels she chose the direction of Visual Arts. S
