Working in the shadow of the great masters, the violin-makers of Italy's Cremona are valiantly fighting a shrinking market and foreign competition as they seek perfection, one violin at a time. The ...
CREMONA, Italy — The Cathedral has stood tall in the center of Cremona since the 12th century, but the heartbeat of this city is heard in the workshops. Mathijs Heyligers has been honing his craft for ...
Known for its violin makers, Cremona is launching an academy for strings. Violin maker Daniele Tonarelli is one of more than 150 luthiers based in Cremona. Although the COVID-19 pandemic hit this ...