On November 17th 2022, at the VSA International violin making competition in Los Angeles, I won a Gold Medal for Tone and an award for Artisanship for my latest violin. The competition is usually held every 2 years in the United States and this competition had over...
This Friday (October21st) and Saturday (October 22nd), Montreal bow maker Sandrine Lhermenier is visiting my workshop, to assist Ottawa string players with their bows and rehairing. – We’ll also have bows from Sandrine Lhermenier for sale and other fine modern...
Toronto Violin and Bow Maker Exhibition September 18th, Koerner Hall On Sunday, September 18th, I’ll be in Toronto for the luthier exhibition organized by the Canadian Association of Violin and Bow Makers (CAVBM). With instruments and bows from over 30 makers...
September 10th, 2022: Now sold. This year I have a cello available from my workshop. I made this cello in 2011 and it is the same Stradivari model I’ve won awards with in the US luthier competitions. The previous owner passed away this year. He took...
An article from the Royal Conservatory of Music on my career and workshop. Link below ! “In a profession that was once renowned for its secrecy, this openness and shared purpose is a revelation. “Great instruments, like great art and great music, are not created...
