This week I finished a viola pictured below for the assistant principal violist of the National Arts Centre Orchestra of Canada. Often I am copying a particular old instrument or at least using one as an inspiration. The musician who commissioned this viola had his...
It’s been enjoyable to see a few of our instruments finished recently. Below is a beautiful cello my assistant has just completed from her own workshop. The back and sides are made from poplar wood and it’s based around a Cremonese Rugeri model. I’m...
Our violin making workshop depends on many other businesses for materials and tools from around the world. In September I was in Italy and Germany selecting wood for future instruments. As well for example, I order violin parts from England or violin cases from the US...
Concert: Sunday Oct. 4th, 2-4pm Cadanza String Duo: Cello & Violin On Sunday, October 4th, from 2-4pm, an event organized by Tree Fest Ottawa will feature the Cadenza String Duo. Violinist Christian Vachon and cellist Greg Weeks both perform on a...
This month I started making a new viola for a member of the National Art Centre Orchestra. We talked together about what kind of viola he was looking for and agreed on a comfortable 16″ size, based on the violas by Andrea Guarneri from the late 17th Century....
