Mark Hollinger
I began making instruments in 1974 at age 16. In 1983 I graduated from the Violin Making School of America in Salt Lake City after completing four years of study.
As a further step toward establishing my professional credentials, I worked in San Francisco with Roland Feller (one of the finest shops in the country) doing repair and restoration work, much of it for members of the San Francisco Symphony and guest artists. Thus I was able to study and handle some of the most renown instruments of the Cremonese masters.
I also have spent time in Europe studying the finest Cremonese instruments. It is their style I emulate.
In Ottawa, during November of 1984, I took part in my first competition; (26 years old) sponsored by the Violin Making Society of America.
I won two awards there. My violin was chosen as one of the six finalists from more than a hundred others and was singled out for its concert hall tonal quality by every judge.
At 26 years of age, I found this very gratifying. Since then I have received numerous other awards in international competitions for both tone and workmanship.
Further more, I am a member of the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers.
source: personal websiteservices
| makes | instruments vln, vla, vlc |
| restores | instruments vln, vla, vlc |
| address | 5075 Lupine Road - 59803 - Missoula (Montana) - United States |
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