All Lutherie Life articles – Page 3
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BlogsWhen it rains, it pours: what do you do when your instrument gets drenched?
Plenty of advice exists on how to prevent moisture on your instrument – but what do you do if your precious tools of the trade get unexpectedly soaked? Cellist Davina Shum reflects on the soggy experiences of the French National Orchestra at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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BlogsStella Chen on her 1720 ‘General Kyd’ Stradivari violin
Ahead of summer performances at Music@Menlo, the violinist reflects on her beautiful instrument, no stranger to the hands of well known string players throughout history
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Focus‘It’s a real partnership’: Rachel Podger on her violin and bow
Our August 2024 cover star discusses the tools of her trade
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NewsObituary: violin maker Rowland Ross (1945 - 2024)
Martin Restall and Ninian Boyle look back on the life of the British violin maker, who died in March 2024 aged 79
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BlogsCelebrating Women Luthiers exhibit at Reuning & Son Violins
Take a look at the second instalment of the international exhibit showcasing the work of outstanding women luthiers and musicians, held from 3 to 9 June 2024
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FocusDaniel Rowland on his Storioni violin
One of our featured artists from the July 2024 issue discusses his bow and instruments, both past and present
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NewsAlleged Stradivari violin seized at Ukrainian border
The instrument, containing a label dated 1713, was found in a car travelling to Romania
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Premium ❘ FeatureMy Space: Daniela Gaidano’s Meltina workshop
The Italian luthier presents her forest-surrounded shop
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NewsCremona’s Museo del Violino appoints new curator
Riccardo Angeloni takes over the role from Fausto Cacciatori and is the first graduate of a degree dedicated to restoration and conservation of musical instruments from the University of Pavia to hold the position
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NewsPhoto story: Celebrating Women Luthiers exhibit at Potter Violins
Held at Potter Violins from 3 to 11 May 2024, Robyn Sullivan reports back from the event that had discussion, laughter and music making at its heart
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Premium ❘ FeatureMy Space: Anthony Morton’s Greensboro workshop
Take a peek into the North Carolina atelier
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NewsWomen in Lutherie announces fellowships for 2024
Nine luthiers have been paired with mentors for a three-month summer mentorship programme
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BlogsConnecting musicians and makers: the British Violin Making Association’s 2024 Makers’ Day
Tibor Szemmelveisz reports back from the 27th Makers’ Day in February 2024, which cultivated a meeting of minds between luthiers and players in central London
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BlogsTruly unique: Henrik Frendin on his custom-made electric viola and five-string bass viola
Violist Henrik Frendin shares how his search for the perfect sound palette led him to commission two bespoke instruments by Richard Rolf
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BlogsLike living beings: how instruments damaged by war and disaster found new life thanks to a luthier’s noblesse oblige
Barbara Khristi writes about the deeds of luthier Phillip Injeian, who helped restore instruments damaged in the Bosnian War, as well as the 2010 Haiti earthquake
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FocusA Gagliano and a Strad: the violins of Maria Dueñas
Our May 2024 cover star discusses the tools of her trade with Tom Stewart
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BlogsThe pernambuco wood dilemma: a call for global responsibility and unity
Connecting cultural heritage and environmental sustainability, Daniel Neves discusses a proposal to include pernambuco in Appendix I of CITES, a change that would significantly impact the global trade of this essential wood
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BlogsThe Maccaferri-style violin inspired by Django Reinhardt
Luthier Neil Campbell shares how he crafted a violin in the style of the iconic instrument played by the legendary guitarist
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Premium ❘ FeatureMy Space: Elina Kaljunen’s Helsinki workshop
The maker takes us on a tour of her Finnish workshop
