A Member of the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers since 1985, Andrea Hoffman-Simmel is the first woman ever to win a violin competition in Germany. Her many honors include the Violin Societ
In October 1989, the renowned luthier William Hu established the Snow Workshop in Beijing, China with six workers, to produce hand-crafted string instruments. Nine years later, Snow Stringed Instrumen
Tarisio is the leading international venue for fine instruments and bows. Launched in 1999, Tarisio revolutionized the market by combining first-class expertise, the efficiency of online bidding, and
Joe graduated from the North Bennet Street School in Boston, where he studied violin making and restoration under Ray Melanson. Upon moving to New York he began working as a repair person, first at Ne
Jason Viseltear makes violins, violas, and cellos for both contemporary and period / baroque performance. His atelier in Manhattan since 1995, his first studies were with Robert Young that led to the
The purpose of this web site is to offer the full range of products available from Violin Varnish Ltd. This line of finishes is made by Joe Robson, a master varnish maker. Violin Varnish Ltd. seeks to
I am David Wiebe, American maker of classical, handmade string instruments of the violin family. That family includes the violin, the viola, the cello, and the bass. All are made to concert artist qua
Valery Kagansky was born in Kiev, Ukraine. He studied at the Odessa Conservatory of Music, and worked as an apprentice to prominent luthiers in Rome and Cremona, Italy, in the early 80’s. Mr. Ka
The world of music. A world that transcends time, captures emotions, and leaves us longing for more. It has the ability to heal, to educate, and to create more tolerant human beings. For the last thir
Ron Forrester: I handcraft violin, viola and cello bows in the French tradition. Using only traditional tools and methods, I work closely with each player to create a bow that will allow them to achie
We, the people at GoStrings have been serving musicians, soloists and collectors for over 30 years. We know how to take care of instruments made by STRADIVARI and to take care of SUZUKI violins. We kn
The instruments from Shan Jiang are made with great craftsmanship and sensitivity. The violins are modeled on 18th century Cremonese masterpieces. Top grade domestic and European wood is used, and wor
