MASTER VIOLIN MAKER
"It always seems like something is missing without the experience in a workshop"
The 10-year period of internship in the workshop of Maestro Gio Batta Morassi was fundamental to my career: I could observe my Maestro while he was working, learning in his workshop, refining my skills and "intuition".
I chose this path because of my attitude for music and wood carving, and in 1979 I achieved my diploma in the International Violin Making School in Cremona.
After the internship and working for the first time in Cremona, I decided to open my own workshop in Casalbuttano and Uniti, a small town in the province of Cremona, a little bit far away from the centre of violin making in order to find my way. Since then I have continued my career here and today I work side by side with my wife Migiwa Ito Lazzari.
RECOGNITIONS
Experiences and awards
In my career I participated in national and international competitions to test and improve myself. These are some of my experiences:
• 1978: Gold medal – 5th National Competition of Bagnacavallo
• 1980: Silver medal – 6th National Competition of Bagnacavallo
• 1981: Silver medal – 6th Wieniawski International Competition in Poznan for the best varnish and crystal cup as youngest finalist
• 1982: Finalist - 3rd International “Trienniale” Violin Making Competition Antonio Stradivari of Cremona (violin and viola)
• 1985: Gold medal – 4th International “Trienniale” Violin Making Competition Antonio Stradivari of Cremona for the best viola
• 1986: Finalist – 7th International Wieniawski Competition in Poznan, with the highest score for artistic/constructional qualities (violin)
• 90’s: Teacher - International Violin Making School of Cremona for the special course of workshop exercises
• 2015: Jury member, Luthiers - 14th International “Trienniale” Violin Making Competition Antonio Stradivari of Cremona
I am member of the Italian Violin Making Association (A.L.I.) and since 2000 member of the Entente Internationale des Luthiers et Archetiers d’Art (E.I.L.A.).
INSTRUMENTS
Some of my instruments
Violins, violas and cellos are inspired by the models of the modern Italian school, such as Garimberti and Ornati, and by classical models such as Amati, Guarneri, Bergonzi and Stradivari, paying special attention to aesthetic and acoustic details.
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