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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 from...
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 great...
The Royal Conservatory of Music of Canada (RCM) has just released their new edition of the "Violin Series: an anthology of repertoire, études, technique, and orchestral excerpts." Available here: shop.rcmusic.com/collections/violin-series-2021-edition - The violins...
In December arts journalist Peter Robb visited my workshop and we gave him a workshop tour. We talked about what goes into making a good string instrument and about being a violin maker in Ottawa. The article just came out online. ARTSFILE article is here - click. ...
We have a 'Bam' Cello Flight Case now available for rent. We've successfully used this case to fly with cellos in North America. It increases protection for the cello during flights when the cello is placed with the hand loaded cargo. We thought local cellists...
In May our workshop will be closed for one week from May 8th and opening again on May 15th. During that week, I'll be in New Orleans for the biennial meeting of the American Federation of Violin & Bow Makers. Together with interesting lectures on various aspects...
A study by Claudia Fritz comparing contemporary violins with Cremonese violins has been featured in various magazines and newspapers recently. Journalist Ross Oakland from The Toronto Star called our workshop while putting together two articles published in their...
For instruments, bows, repairs and restoration - 613 569 4803 http://www.guyharrison.com 792 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa, K1R 6X9 ----------------------------------------------------- This week I had a parent come into the shop. She wanted to know how much she could sell...
A colleague was looking to sell this old double violin case and bought it into the workshop. It was made for two 7/8 size violins probably around 1800 or earlier. There was no padding inside, just lined in thin blue felt. The outside was covered in leather with metal...