All Lutherie Life articles – Page 3
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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
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BlogsThe Viola’s White Knight: Hermann Ritter and the quest for the perfect Alto instrument
Daniel Orsen delves into the history of the Viola Alta - an instrument championed by Hermann Ritter and Richard Wagner that aimed to optimise the acoustics and physicality of the viola
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NewsViolinist Alexandra Tirsu loaned 1717 ‘Reifenberg’ Stradivari
The violinist received the violin from the Stradivari Society of Chicago and will perform on the instrument in a host of upcoming engagements
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GalleryPhoto gallery: ‘The Painted Violin’ by Roger Hansell
The decorated violin is now in the hands of baroque violinist Lucy Russell
