Exhibition of Modern Violin Makers

SAVE THE DATE!!!

November 2-4, 2024

The Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers Exhibition is back!

Come celebrate contemporary violin and bow making at this exciting, three-day event featuring instruments and bows made by some of the finest living makers from across the globe.

A list of the 2024 participants is included here on our Exhibition website! Check in for important updates.

We can't wait to see you at the Kosciuszko Foundation in November!

Contemporary Violin Makers Exhibition Annual Contemporary Violin Makers Exhibition in NYC! Reed Yeboah Fine Violins of New York City is pleased to present the Contemporary Violin Makers Exhibition featuring many of the world’s finest violinmakers. This year the Exhibition will take place on Nov 2-4 at 15 E 65th St, NYC. Please email Y...

The 2023 Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers website is up and running!

Don’t forget to check back in regularly for important updates. We will keep adding new information to the website as we get closer to opening day!

We can’t wait to see everyone at the Kosciuszko Foundation from October 21-23. Doors open at 10:30 AM!

Contemporary Violin Makers Exhibition Annual Contemporary Violin Makers Exhibition in NYC! Reed Yeboah Fine Violins of New York City is pleased to present the Contemporary Violin Makers Exhibition featuring many of the world’s finest violinmakers. This year the Exhibition will take place on Nov 5-7 at 15 E 65th St, NYC. Please email Y...

We have a beautiful new video of last night's concert. Please click on the link below if you were unable to connect to the live stream link last night. Our opening event was truly a night to remember.

AND.... WE ARE OFFICIALLY UP AND RUNNING!!!!

Come visit us at the Kosciuszko Foundation starting today at 10:30AM. We will be here until Monday November 7th presenting instruments from some of the finest contemporary makers around the world.

We hope to see you there!

2022-11-04 Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers Exhibition Exploring the Instruments of the 2022 Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers Exhibition Friday November 4th, 7:30 PM The Kosciuszko Foundation 15 E 65th St, New ...

Are you curious to hear what the instruments at the 2022 Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers Exhibition sound like? Click on this link starting at 7:30 tonight to hear a selection of them played at our live stream concert by great musicians including:

GIORA SCHMIDT, VIOLIN
MIHAI MA**CA, CELLO
TESLA QUARTET WITH GUEST ARTIST DOMENIC SALERNI

Then join us at the Kosciuszko Foundation TOMORROW starting at 10:30 AM to try these instruments, and many more, in person!

We can't wait to see you there!

2022 Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers Exhibition

We think our new Exhibition posters compliment the beautiful Carlo Bergonzi violin displayed outside of Reed Yeboah Fine Violins quite nicely! Can't wait for Saturday when all of our instruments are finally out on display. See you there!

The instruments are here and we can't wait to put them on display! Come to the Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers Exhibition next weekend (November 5-7) at the Kosciuszko Foundation!

We're getting close! Excitement is building for our 2022 Exhibition. Come join us on November 5-7 at the Kosciuszko Foundation. Doors open at 10:30 AM!

Are you curious to know who will be featured at the 2022 Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers Exhibition? Check out our website www.reedyeboahviolins.com! Visit us often as we will continue to update the site with exciting photos and news.

See you in just a few weeks!

Contemporary Violin Makers Exhibition Annual Contemporary Violin Makers Exhibition in NYC! Reed Yeboah Fine Violins of New York City is pleased to present the Contemporary Violin Makers Exhibition featuring many of the world’s finest violinmakers. This year the Exhibition will take place on Nov 5-7 at 15 E 65th St, NYC. Please email Y...

SAVE THE DATE!!!! We are so excited to announce the 2022 Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers Exhibition. Come to the Kosciuszko Foundation to try violins, violas, cellos, and bows by extraordinary violin and bow makers from across the globe.

We hope to see you there!

Already nostalgic for the excitement and energy of this past weekend and the 10th anniversary Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers Exhibition.

But just because we've left the Kosciuszko Foundation, doesn't mean the excitement is over! Today, the featured instruments return to Reed Yeboah Fine Violins where they will continue to be available for you to play.

Come visit us at 1776 Broadway, Suite 1701 to see these extraordinary instruments!

Thank you to everyone who joined us this year, to the wonderful guest artists who gave such beautiful performances on the featured instruments, and to all of the participating violin and bow makers who, through their work, provide so many string players with so much joy!

Interested in what to look for when buying a new instrument? Check out this interview with Exhibition Co-Founder and owner of Reed Yeboah Fine Violins, Julie Reed-Yeboah. Then come join us tomorrow and Monday for the 10th annual Contemporary Violin and Bowmakers Exhibition. We're having a blast!

Julie Reed Yeboah on "What To Look For When Buying a New String Instrument?" In preparation for this year’s 10th Anniversary of the Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers Exhibition, we sat down with Julie Reed Yeboah to get her essential advice on what to look for when purchasing a new instrument.

!!!TOMORROW!!!

Come join us for our 10th Anniversary Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers Exhibition. We can't believe it's almost time!

Stay up to date with the Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers Exhibition all weekend!

We are looking forward to welcoming our friends at The Violin Channel, and hope to see everyone there.

Just two more days to go!

It's time to reveal the answer to WHAT'S IN THE CASE - BONUS INSTRUMENT EDITION!

Answer: A violin and a viola by Joseph Curtin

You can try both of these instruments at the Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers Exhibition THIS WEEKEND!

For more information on these instruments, and the violin and bow makers participating in the 2021 Exhibition, visit our website at www.reedyeboahviolins.com

WHAT’S IN THE CASE – BONUS INSTRUMENT EDITION!

Use the clues below to take your best guess at which maker has provided BOTH of the instruments included in today’s trivia challenge. We will reveal the answer tomorrow morning.

1. This maker was born in Toronto.

2. A famous musician once told this maker that they should quit playing the violin!

3. This maker has an impressive collection of passports – they are a citizen of the USA, Canada and the UK!

BONUS CLUE: This maker is currently the same age that Stradivarius was in 1712!

Good luck!

WHAT'S IN THE CASE?
REVEAL DAY!

Answer: A violin by Benjamin Ruth.

You can try Ben's violin at the 2021 Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers Exhibition.

We can't believe it's just a week away!

WHAT’S IN THE CASE?

Use the following clues to take your best guess at which featured 2021 Exhibition maker has placed their instrument in the case below:

1. This maker is one of only a handful of violin makers to receive the prestigious “Hors Concours” status from the Violin Society of America.

2. This maker trained with René Morel at Jacques Français Rare Violins, and worked as top restorer at Reuning & Son Violins.

3. Since 1994, this maker has devoted their skills entirely to making new violins, violas and cellos.

4. When not building exceptional fine stringed instruments, this maker can be found kayaking in Salem, MA with their teenage kids!

We will reveal the answer tomorrow morning. GOOD LUCK!

Today on MEET YOUR MAKER - GEORGE YU

George Yu became a luthier after working nearly a decade as an engineer. He is a graduate of the Violin Making School of America in Salt Lake City. Upon graduation, he apprenticed with the noted violin maker Ken Meyer in the greater Boston Area. He is based in Louisville, KY.

George was awarded Certificates of Merit for both Tone and Workmanship, for the violin he entered at the 2014 VSA violinmaking competition. Another of his violins was awarded a Certificate of Merit for Tone at the 2012 VSA competition. He has been a regular attendee of one or both of the VSA-Oberlin Violin Making and Violin Acoustics workshops since 2005.

George was guest columnist for the March 2018 issue of The Strad Magazine’s “Trade Secrets”. The Library of Congress published the blog entry “Researcher Stories: The Violins of George Yu” in August 2021.

You can try George's violin at the 2021 Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers Exhibition. We hope to see you there!

Now it's time to MEET YOUR MAKER - that is, the violin and bow maker participants of the 2021 Exhibition!

We are thrilled to feature a violin by Ulrike Dederer. Ulrike is a highly recognized maker of stringed instruments following the traditional Cremonese style of violin making.

She was also the first female maker to ever be awarded 1st prize and gold medal at the XIII Concorso Triennale delgi strumenti ad arco in Cremona, where she returned to serve as a jury member in 2021.

Come see this beautiful violin at the 10th Anniversary Violin and Bow Makers Exhibition!

Good morning! It's time to reveal the answer to yesterday's WHAT'S IN THE CASE?

A: A cello by Luiz Amorim of Amorim Fine Violins Cremona. The cello is a copy of the Domenico Montagnana Sleeping Beauty, 1739.

You can try this cello in-person at the 10th Annual Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers Exhibition.

Stay tuned for more exciting Exhibition news, and don't forget to check the Exhibition's website for a complete list of participating makers at: www.reedyeboahviolins.com.

In celebration of the 10th Anniversary Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers Exhibition, we will be sharing Reed Yeboah Fine Violins’ special Exhibition edition of their online trivia game WHAT’S IN THE CASE?

Use the clues below to guess what featured Exhibition instrument might be hiding in the closed case in the photo below.

WHAT’S IN THE CASE?

1. This luthier started their career in Fine Arts as an artist painting and sculpting masterpieces.
2. They are known for making copies that are identical to classic Italian makers.
3. After working for 25 years in Curitiba, Brazil, this Luther and their family are based in Cremona, Italy.
4. Inside the case you’ll find a copy of a cello that has been laid unused for over 100 years at the Berkeley Castle before it was given in 1935 to Piatigorsky.

Leave your best guesses in the comment section and we will reveal the answer tomorrow. As an added bonus, you can visit the featured instrument at the Exhibition starting on October 30th. Good luck!

Stay tuned over the next two weeks for lots more exciting announcements and trivia games.

We can’t wait to see everyone at the 10th Annual Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers Exhibition!

Can't wait to see you from October 30 - November 1!

It is with great excitement that we announce the return of the Annual Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers Exhibition in 2021. Mark your calendars for this special 10th anniversary event, and stay tuned for important updates. It’s good to be back!

While we are still heartbroken that the 10th Annual Contemporary Violin Makers Exhibition has been cancelled to assure the safety of our community during COVID-19, we have many exceptional instruments by contemporary makers available for musicians to explore in our shop.

This week, we are highlighting a viola by Gábor Draskóczy modeled after the great Brescian maker Gasparo Bertolotti da Salò.

Originally from Budapest, Gábor Draskóczy developed his knowledge of instrument making alongside Bence Holló and Florian Leonhard. While working in Leonhard’s London workshop, Gabor was constantly inspired by a variety of classical Cremonese instruments, and honed his skills in making bench copies of Amati, Stradivari, Guarneri, and Guadagnini. His extraordinary work has garnered him many accolades, including the double gold medal at the prestigious Violin Society of America’s 22nd International Competition in 2016.

To try this viola - or one of the many other wonderful contemporary instruments currently available at our shop - make an appointment by calling 212-765-3275, or send us an email at [email protected]

(… and stay tuned for more posts featuring violins, violas, cellos, and bows by contemporary makers who have been featured at past Contemporary Makers Exhibitions or have instruments currently available at our shop!)