Violin Maker, Fiddle Maker, Luthier, Geigenbauer, Geigenmaker….

The Italian word for Luthier is Liutaio.

Golden Music Center will host a lecture by Liutaio Robert Gasser “The Cremonese Violinmaking between Tradition and Modern Style” at the store at 7 pm on Tuesday, January 24th in conjunction with an exhibit of dozens of Italian violins in the store on Tues-Wed Jan 24th- 25th, and Sun-Mon Jan 29th-30th; the Exhibit also will be at the Golden Music Center booth in Colorado Springs at the Colorado Music Educators meeting on January 26th, 27th and 28th.

Why are Italian Violins so revered? Come to Golden Music this January to find out…

We recommend making an appointment and would like to get a count on lecture attendees, but feel free to drop in also.

This luthier and violins are from the “Consorzio Liutai Antonio Stradivari Cremona.” This organization was founded in 1996 for the purpose of promoting Cremonese violin making, which upholds an ancient artisan tradition. Much as food at its best in Italy, so it is true with instrument making. It takes generations to build up the traditions that can lead to a quality that consistently rivals the best in craft and artisanship.

Violinmakers from Italy are considered by some to be the best in the world.

Golden Music will also have Italian Luitaio Carlos Roberts working with their luthier staff from January 10-February 21, 2012.  All are welcome to bring their violins for a free check by him.