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Contributors
JASON ANICK
(Technique, page 84) is a jazz violinist and tutor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, US. He performs and composes for the Rhythm Future Quartet, Jason Anick Acoustic Trio, and the Anick/Yeager Quartet. Since 2008 he has been touring and recording with Nashville guitar virtuoso John Jorgenson.
STEFAN LINDHOLM
(In Focus, page 69) represents the third generation of violin makers and restorers in his family. Based in Stockholm, he is devoted to new making, restoration of historical instruments and sound adjustments. Ever since his teens Stefan has had a great passion for old Swedish bowed instruments.
JOSEPH CURTIN
(Set-up, page 62) is a violin maker, researcher and 2005 MacArthur Fellow who builds violins and violas in a workshop near Ann Arbor, Ml, US. He has written and lectured extensively on the art and science of violin making, and together with Fan-Chia Tao co-directs the VSA Oberlin Acoustics Workshop.
JANET STARCK-TOON
(Trade Secrets, page 72) apprenticed with Paul Schuback and studied restoration with Robert Cauer. Since 1986 she has worked as a restorer at the David Kerr Violin Shop in Portland, OR, US. She is a member of the VSA and AFVBM, and co-founder of The Luthier’s Library website: www.theluthierslibrary.com
CHRISTOPHE LANDON
(Making Matters, page 78) is a violin maker, restorer and international dealer in instruments and bows based at Christophe Landon Rare Violins, New York, US. He also has shops in Paris, Berlin and Seoul.
RAPHAEL WALLFISCH
(Elgar Cello Concerto, page 30) has a discography of more than 80 recordings including works by over 30 British composers including James MacMillan, Finzi, Delius, Moeran, Bliss, Bax, Reizenstein, Gal, Foulds, Brian, Robert Simpson and Paul Patterson. He is professor of cello at London’s Royal College of Music.