David T. Van Zandt
1952, Stati Uniti
With more than 40 years working as a professional violin maker my work has evolved through study, practice, intention and adherence to traditional methods, materials, and forms of the 17th and 18th century masters.
The original instruments themselves inform my work, as does my experience at the bench, feedback from colleagues and musicians, and the diagnostic tools and acoustical research that have developed over the decades.
These influences have motivated me to develop the subtleties of form and tonal character necessary in the construction of fine musical tools for demanding musicians.
While the majority of my instruments are built and set up for modern performance practice, I have a special fondness for constructing baroque and classical violins and violas for members of the early music community.
After graduating in 1983 from the Violin Making School in Salt Lake City I moved to New York City to work with William L. Monical and Son to develop skills in repair and restoration.
Working with and studying the many historical instruments that passed through the Monical workshop was like a graduate course in the finer points of violin making.
In 1987 I returned to my home town of Seattle, Washington to establish my workshop, where for 35 years I made violins and violas for both the modern and baroque musical communities.
In 2022 I established a new studio in Portland, Oregon to build instruments, and to continue my study of fine instruments and violin making techniques, both on my own and collaboratively with colleagues.
I’m grateful to the generous community of world-class makers who share their knowledge at the annual Oberlin Violin Makers Workshop.
I build all of my instruments by hand, drawing from a large stock of fine aged wood, and making my own varnish using natural resins and drying oils.
Each of my instruments has its own voice and unique character, but all are built to an exacting professional standard to speak easily, evenly, clearly and with presence.
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messa a punto vln, vla sound adjustment vln, vla, vlc messa a punto strumenti barocchi |
| indirizzo | 4114 SE 14th Ave - 97202 - Portland (Oregon) - Stati Uniti |
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