Lutherie Life
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Premium ❘ ArticleAuction Report June 2025: Mysteries, masterpieces and memorabilia
Kevin MacDonald examines an eclectic array of lots at the London spring sales, where some fascinating curiosities found buyers
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Blogs‘This sacred art is under tremendous threat’: Guy Johnston on the Newark School of Violin Making
Cellist Guy Johnston recalls his experience interacting with Newark student Julius Hennicke in 2018, and why the school needs support in continuing its craft
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GalleryGallery: ‘Save Newark Violin Making School’ challenge goes viral
The petition in support of the Newark School of Musical Instrument Crafts has reached almost 10,000 signatures
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News‘Save the Newark School’: grassroots campaign launched
Notices are going up around the market town in protest at the decision not to open the 2025-26 degree programme to new students
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NewsFundraiser launched for luthier’s stroke recovery
US luthier and The Strad contributor Gary Vessel suffered a stroke last week; his son Dylan Vessel has set up a GoFundMe page to cover his medical bills and living costs
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NewsPetition launched to protest Newark Violin Making School changes
The school has announced that the degree programme will not be commencing for first-year students in the 2025-26 academic year
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NewsNo degree course for Newark School of Violin Making students beginning in 2025
In a shock move, the school has informed foundation-year students that they will not be progressing to the degree course in the 2025–26 academic year
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Premium ❘ FeatureMy Space: Wai Yong Tham’s Singapore workshop
Explore the home workshop near the centre of Singapore
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BlogsThree bows are better than one: Nancy Zhou shows off the tools of her trade
Artists sometimes use multiple instruments on an album, but what about multiple bows? Violinist Nancy Zhou shares details about the three different bows employed on her upcoming album of solo works
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FocusMagnificently special: Philippe Quint’s 1708 ‘Ruby’ Stradivari violin
Our May 2025 cover star describes the instrument as the ‘most extraordinary Strad’ he has played on
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NewsLA police recover a stolen 331-year-old Grancino violin, worth $650k
The violin was reported stolen from a University of Southern California graduate music student on 2 April and recovered just over one week later
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NewsViolin of the Sea: the violin made from the wood of migrant boats blessed by Pope Francis
The late leader of the Catholic church blessed the Violino del Mare in 2022, which was made by Italian prisoners to raise awareness of the plight of refugees crossing the Mediterranean
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NewsViolin used in Titanic film to fetch £60k at auction
The violin was played by violinist and actor Jonathan Evans-Jones, notably in the moving scene depicting the Titanic bandmaster Wallace Hartley performing during the sinking of the ship
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NewsA playable glass violin is honoured by Guinness World Records
The instrument, crafted by Japanese glass manufacturer Hario, has been recognised as ‘the first playable glass violin’ twelve years after its invention
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Premium ❘ FeatureMy Space: Bernhard Ritschard’s Lübeck workshop
Take a look around the northern German shop
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FocusA queen and a goddess: Arabella Steinbacher on her violins
Our April 2025 issue cover artist discusses her bow and instruments
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Premium ❘ FeatureMy Space: Camille Dolibeau’s Amsterdam workshop
The maker presents her workshop in the bustling capital
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NewsBVMA Makers’ Day 2025: a meeting of minds
We had a great time at Kings Place on Sunday 9 February. Here are our key takeaways from the event - a meeting of minds between players and makers
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Premium ❘ FeatureMy Space: Russell Stowe’s Woodbridge workshop
The maker presents his Suffolk atelier
