International City Theatre will present the American premiere of The Violin Maker, a new play based on the true story of ...

The most illustrious of several violin makers in the Bergonzi family was Carlo, born in Cremona, Italy, in 1683 (d. 1747). His training is not documented, but his early instruments show the influence ...

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — This week's Made in Chicago highlights the longtime violin maker behind Guadagnini ... “It's [from] 1882, I think.” For Lu, music runs in the family.

According to the National Museum of Australia, ''Smith (1880–1978) is widely regarded as the most important violin maker in Australia''. Young Harry did so and in 1953, at the age of 17 ...