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Helen Violin Maker

modern violin maker

Talks and articles

Sharing information with players and other makers is an important part of my work. I’ve been invited to give talks at conferences, and written articles for specialised publications. In 2015 I published a book of the writings of the late Koen Padding, whose expertise about violin varnish was recognised worldwide. For details of the book, visit the Violin Varnish book page of this site.

 

Making violas: reconciling size and sound

9th May 2006

Talk given at Lutherie 2006, an annual conference for violin makers held under the auspices of the Newark School of Violin Making. It covers aspects of making violas, with particular reference to the possibilities as regards size, string length and proportions, and some ideas about approaches to making good-sounding violas.

Transcript of talk to Lutherie 2006