upcoming meeting: Sunday, FEB 5th. ZOOM

Maurizio Tadioli

Maurizio Tadioli, violinmaker from Cremona, Italy will present on two topics: Building a violin without a mold, (“ghost form”) and techniques for making decorative instruments. Maurizio began learning to make instruments from his grandfather, Carlos Pizzamiglio.

He graduated from the Cremona International School of Violinmaking in 1985. Maurizio has won multiple of awards at international violin making competitions. You can see his beautiful work at tadioli.com

Maurizio’s presentation will begin at 1 PM EST (US). A short business meeting will follow. The presentation will be recorded and time-limited access to recordings will be made available following the meeting.

Recent Presentations

October 30 - Matt Noykos. Violin Restoration project submitted for Membership in the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers (AFVBM)

August 7th - Christian Bayon - Alternative ways of training violinmakers

April 24 - Sofia Vettoria - Third Generation violinmaking discussing family traditions and methods of work

January 30, 2021 - Lynn Hannings - Pernambucco Initiative.

Kevin Kelly’s ‘An Introduction to the Four Circles - a Theory of Cremonese Violin Design for Modern Makers’.

Andrew Ryan presented on how bass bar material choice influences a violin's modal behavior.

Iris Carr presented on replacing wood and re-touch in violin restoration.

Joseph Curtain presented on 'Neck-sets, from Baroque to Adjustable' and Anthony

DiMambro presented on “What Goes into a Quality Professional Bow Rehair”.

Feng Jiang - VSA Competition workmanship

Antione Nedelec - Varnishing and Antiquing, Presentation