Your Music is our
Inspiration

Since over 40 years now, our family workshop provides
you fine, traditional craftmanship.

Martin Krause
German master violin maker

2000-2004 Violinmaking school Mittenwald/ Germany.
2004-2005 workshop Michael Becker / Chicago.
Since 2005 in Saarbrücken.
2007 master examen in Hamburg / Saarbrücken
Since 2011 takes the place of his father in the workshop in Saarbrücken.
Making of new bowed stringed instruments, repair and restoration of modern and historic stringed instruments, including doublebass.

Angela Krause
German master violin maker

1964-1968 Violinmaking school Mittenwald/ Germany.
1968-1969 Max Möller / Amsterdam.
1969-1970 Ingo Muthesius / Berlin (making of viola da gambas).
1970-1972 Ingfried Leicht / Berlin.
1971-1972 bowmaking lessons by Alfred Leicht / Berlin.
1972 master examen in Berlin.
Since 1973 in Saarbruecken.
Making of new bowed stringed instruments, bowrepair and rehair, till 1980 also making of new bows.

Jürgen-Dietrich Krause
German master violin maker

1963-1966 Violinmaking school Mittenwald/ Germany.
1967-1969 Max Möller / Amsterdam.
1969-1970 Ingo Muthesius / Berlin (making of viola da gambas).
1970-1972 Ingfried Leicht / Berlin.
1971 master examen in Berlin.
Since 1973 to 2010 own workshop in Saarbrücken.
Making of new bowed stringed instruments, repair and restoration of modern and historic stringed instruments, including doublebass.
Special interest: making and restoration of viola d’amore.

Hanna Krause
German master violin maker

1994-1998 Violinmaking school Mittenwald/ Germany.
1998-1999 Michael Becker / Chicago.
1999-2002 Max Möller / Amsterdam.
2003 Tilman Muthesius / Potsdam ( making of viola da gambas).
From 1.7.2003 bis 31.12.2004 in Saarbrücken in our workshop.
2004 master examen in Hamburg / Saarbrücken.
Since 2005 own workshop in Christchurch, Neuseeland.
Making and repair of new and historic bowed stringed instruments, bowrepair.
Website: www.violin.co.nz

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