GALLERY 10

Storioni Violin

1786 Model

Made for Joanne de Groot

March 2011

Joanne's Kanji basically translates as 'string - instrument - together - perform'.

The middle two symbols can also be read as 'enjoyable - to meet'. The first and last brush marks (radicals) mean 'bow' and 'heaven'.

I am deeply touched to have received such a beautiful and personal thank you.

Commissioning A Violin -

A Client Perspective

Joanne de Groot - March 2011

'I played Jo's violin last night and you are to be congratulated. I was most impressed with your work and the excellent varnish.

Your violin had the quality of the Rogeri I played last week - the sound is very immediate and has the quality that I like in Italian instruments.'

Leo F. Byrne

MA (Cantab), LRAM

March - 2011