Steffen Nowak, Maker of fine Violins, Violas and Cellos in baroque and modern style

 

1986 - 2016 - 30 years violinmaking in Bristol

A few photographs from my albums from the 'early' days...



In my first Radnor Road workshop, ca. 1988

 

 




The final varnishing coat.

An early baroque cello after Stradivari

A wood cutting adventure and the final result.

A violin and viola on the bench, ca.1990

A quartet of my baroque instruments, ca. 1994

 

My present workshop in 2016

 

 

 

Some photos from the Quaternion String Quartet masterclasses.
They did run for many years in the 1980's to the early 90's near Stroud, Glos.
and I had the opportunity to show my instruments.

 

1989 at Quaternion, Milan Skampa

 

1990 at Quaternion, the late Roger Bigley (formerly Lindsey quartet)
and Radim Sedmindubski of the early Skampa quartet

 

Tthe late Roger Bigley (formerly Lindsey quartet)
and Radim Sedmindubski of the early Skampa quartet trying my instruments.

Dominique Lobet, violist of the Quatuor Parisii, Roger Bigley and I comparing notes.

The late Sigfried Nissel of the Amadeus quartet coaching,
also the late Howard Davis of the Alberni quartet coaching
and the Alberni taking their bows after a concert in Gloucester cathedral.

 

Menachem Breuer of the Israel Piano Trio coachiung the Kitka quartet from Helsinki.

The Skampa quartet with William Howard and Milan Skampa after their concert in Stroud

     

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