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Having graduated from the International
Violinmaking School of Cremona in 2002 after three
years of study, I then had the opportunity to gain
experience making stringed instruments at the studio
of Maestro Giorgio Scolari for a year. |
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In 2004, I set up practice in my own
workshop in the Southwest of France (Lot, France).
I devote myself exlusively to making violins, violas
and cellos. I also dedicate a large part of my time
to preparing for numerous international luthier
competitions.
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Building
them is a wonderful way to express my creativity,
and I am convinced that contemporary instruments
must play a significant role in French violinmaking,
in the same way as historical production, in order
to maintain a wide and exhaustive choice for musicians,
and a healthy competition among violinmakers. |
My production
is limited because, above all else, I wish to favor
a certain quality of workmanship.
My favorite models are, of course, largely
inspired by the great Cremonese masters of violinmaking
: Stradivari, Guarneri del Gesù, Amati, etc.
I also use more recent references to Italian violinmakers,
such as Giuseppe Ornati and F.Garimberti (20th century).
My goal is not to copy these illustrious references,
but to draw inspiration from them, adding a personal
touch that gives charater to my work. |
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The woods that I use are, naturally,
sugar maple (particularly from the Balkans) and
Italian spruce (Val di Fiemme). |
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use the two main varnish techniques: alcohol varnish
and oil varnish, with a slight preference for the
latter. |
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