Overview training, work experience and Curriculum Vitae

Name : Eduard Wemelsfelder
Profession : Maker and restorer of violins, violas and cellos

Curriculum Vitae

Born 8 October 1960 in Bilthoven.

1980 Grammar School Pre-university exams.

1981-1984 Three year course at the International "Welsh School of Musical Instrument Making and Repair" under the guidance of Mrs. Miranda Green, Mr. Terry Mc.Cool and Mr. Malcolm Siddall.
The course was completed with merit.

Practical work experience at the English bow maker Mr. Garner Wilson. (ex W.E.Hill & Sons)

1984-1985 Worked for one year at "Contrada Musica" in Amersfoort, the Netherlands where I furthered my skills under the violin maker Mr. Joost van der Grinten in the repair of stringed instruments and bows.

1985-1988 Worked for three years for Mr. Roland Baumgartner, violin maker and expert in Basel, Switzerland where I specialised in repair and restoration techniques. I also studied antique and modern stringed instruments and bows intensely.

1989-1990 After a short period of being self-employed I looked after the workshop and shop of
Mr. Fred Lindeman, maker and restorer in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, for half a year.

1990-1992 For over two years I specialised in the making of new stringed instruments under the violin maker Maestro Pier Angelo Balzarini in Cremona, Italy.

1993- Return to Bilthoven where I am self-employed and, in addition to repairs, restoration, rehairing and repairing bows, rental service and selling of strings and accessories, concentrate on making new violins, violas and cellos. At the same time I offer a selection of new and used instruments and bows, part exchange, advice service and mediation.

1993-1999 Took part in the yearly summer academy in Riva, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland, under the guidance of the violin maker Mr. Jürgen von Stietencron.

2001-2002 Decision to spend 75% of my time on making violins, violas and cellos.

2002- Decision to concentrate mainly on making violins, violas and cellos.