This June our workshop shall be closed from June 17th and opening again on June 27th. My assistant is enjoying a summer holiday in Europe. Meanwhile I’m traveling to Oberlin College in Ohio for a violin making workshop. The VSA/Oberlin Violinmaker’s Workshop is...
This month the English magazine ‘The Strad’ published an article on my workshop. In each issue they have a ‘my space’ section which shows the workshops of violin makers from around the world. The main photo below is my main bench surrounded by...
The January exhibition of Canadian violin and bow makers in Toronto was a great success. With over 35 violin and bow makers from around Canada attending and showing their work. Some of the makers had never shown their instruments and bows in Toronto before. So it was...
While traveling around Canada for business I sometimes travel by train which I enjoy very much. It’s relaxed and comfortable and I usually finish some paperwork or write a blogpost on the train! But if I need to bring a cello with me, I’m unable bring it...
On Saturday, January 14th, I will be visiting Toronto for an exhibition of Canadian violins, violas, cellos and bows! This is a great chance for string players in Toronto to try instruments and bows from the best award winning Canadian violin and bow makers. The...
