Patricia Kopatchinskaja – Violonist
Soloist

„The viola is wonderful, easy to handle and strong. I feel connected to it.“

Patricia Kopatchinskaja owns a viola 16‘‘ (made to her personal requirements).

 

Ursula Sarnthein – Violist
trio oreade, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich

„I am very affected by your viola. The instrument is easy to play and I love its sound very much.”
Ursula Sarnthein owns a viola 17‘‘ (a Antonius&Hieronymus Amati model)

2012 : 1st prize and gold medal, XIII. Concorso Triennale Internationale di Cremona

Akiko Yatani – Violist and Member of the Jury of the Concorso Triennale 2012
about the gold medal winning viola:
„Non era solo uno strumento esteticamente bello, ma anche molto facile da suonare. Quando ho iniziato a provarlo ho sentito subito una grande forza e un spirito sano nel suono” – “Apart from being a beautiful instrument the viola was very easy to play. When I tried it the first time I felt at once a great power and a lively esprit .“

This viola is part of the collection of the Stradivari Fondation and is exhibited in the Museo del Violino in Cremona.

 

2011: 3rd prize and bronze medal, 12. Henryk Wieniawski Violin Making Competition

Roger Hargrave – Chairman of the Jury of the Wieniawski Violin Making Competition 2011
About the bronze medal winning violin:

„An exceptional violin, very well done.”

This violin is part of the collection of the Wieniawski Fondation in Poznan and is exhibited and played regularly.