Celebrating Women Luthiers exhibit at Reuning & Son Violins

No comments

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

_DSF4293

Discover more lutherie articles here

Reuning & Son Violins welcomed the Celebrating Women Luthiers - an International Exhibit into their New York City showroom in the month of June. With 50 participants and over 60 instruments and bows available to view, it was an event focused on celebrating the accomplishments of women in the field of lutherie.

The weekend began with a reception for the participating makers to view the exhibit and enjoy the accomplishments of their peers. Saturday included a captivating panel discussion on what it means to be women in the field and how to better create inclusive spaces to promote diversity and equity. The events concluded with a concert featuring women musicians performing music composed by women, played on instruments made by women.

Toward the end of the month, Reuning & Son Violins hosted an open house in their Brookline, MA showroom.

The instruments and bows will be available for viewing and purchase at Sapp Violins in Batavia, Illinois from 13-19 July 2024.

_DSF4654

Mary Jane Kwan (second from the right) sharing thoughts with makers Sara Cohen Sanchez, Theodota Williams, and Ada Schenck.

_DSF4657

Left to right: Participants Isabelle Wilbaux, Helen McIntosh, Jennifer Creadick

_DSF4715

Panel discussion, moderated by Kristin Siegfried Ballenger. Left to right: Kristin Siegfried Ballenger, Mary Jane Kwan, Julie Reed-Yeboah, Korinthia Klein and Robyn Sullivan

_DSF4852

Front left to right: Ada Schenck, Iris Zhulla, Robyn Sullivan, Jennifer Creadick, Amanda N. Ewing

Back left to right: Theodota Williams, Korinthia Klein, Kristin Siegfried Ballenger, Isabelle Wilbaux, Corinne Hopkins, Ornella Ceci

_DSF4656

Robyn Sullivan (right) conversing with fellow attendees of the weekend’s events

_DSF4862

String Quartet Musicians. Left to right: Francesca McNeeley (cello), Ashleigh Gordon (viola), Lilit Hartunian (violin), Annie Rabbat (violin)

Chaikowsky, Connor

Violinist Connor Chaikowsky trying violins and bows from the exhibit

_DSF4445

Corinne Hopkins viewing a violin from the exhibit

_DSF4489

Maker Ada Schenck (right) answering questions for cellist Nancy Hair (left)

All images courtesy Naomi He.

Read: Photo story: Celebrating Women Luthiers exhibit at Potter Violins

Read: The luthier’s guide to good customer relationships

Discover more lutherie articles here

Available on The Strad Shop

An exclusive range of instrument making posters, books, calendars and information products published by and directly for sale from The Strad.

Posters

The Strad’s exclusive instrument posters, most with actual-size photos depicting every nuance of the instrument. Our posters are used by luthiers across the world as models for their own instruments, thanks to the detailed outlines and measurements on the back.

Books

The number one source for a range of books covering making and stringed instruments with commentaries from today’s top instrument experts.

Calendars

American collector David L. Fulton amassed one of the 20th century’s finest collections of stringed instruments. This year’s calendar pays tribute to some of these priceless treasures, including Yehudi Menuhin’s celebrated ‘Lord Wilton’ Guarneri, the Carlo Bergonzi once played by Fritz Kreisler, and four instruments by Antonio Stradivari.