Contemporary Violin Maker's Exhibition and Concert

Join us for the 2023 Contemporary Violin Maker's Exhibition and Concert. The day will begin with an open hall exhibition of instruments with select makers from 11 am - 4 pm. Access to this portion of the day is free!

All new violins, violas, cellos, and bows will be available for sale and to try during the free entrance day event.

At 6:30 pm, we will open back up the doors to Saint Jospeh's for a concert from the San Francisco Philharmonic and Bay Fine Strings who will be performing on the instruments from exhibition collection. General Admission is $40 with the opportunity to purchase a VIP table. The night will end with an A16 reception in which the musicians will be available for a meet and greet with the makers and patrons.

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Violin Makers:

Paul Belin

Benoit Bonten

Youenn Bothorel

Yanbing Chen

Tony Echavidre

Benedicte Friedmann

Michael Koberling

Louis Kupersmith

Antoine Nedelec

Jihwan Park

Frank Ravatin

Viateur Roy

Ryan Soltis

Anton Somers

Maurizio Tadioli

Lea Trombert

Andrea Varazzani

David Leonard Wiedmer

Bow Makers:

Sylvain Bigot

Doriane Bodart

Noel Burke

Pascal Camurat

Emmanuel Carlier

Marie Chastagnol

Sebastian Dirr

Eric Gagne

Ronald Ji

Ulf Johansson

Yannick Lecanu

Robert Morrow

Yongmin Na

Gilles Nehr

Pierre Nehr

Jacques Poullot

Magdalena Sapeta

Stephane Thomachot

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Saint Joseph’s Arts Society, 1401 Howard Street, San Francisco, United States