Organizations for Violin Makers
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIAN STRINGS ASSOCIATION LTD
PO Box 422, Flemington, VIC, 3031, AUSTRALIA Tel/Fax +61 7 9376 1506 admin@austa.asn.au www.austa.asn.au Contact Nola Ryan Entry requirements open to all Number of members 700 1, J, C2
CANADA
VIOLIN MAKERS ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
566 W Windsor Road, NORTH VANCOUVER (British Columbia), V7N 2N6, Canada Tel +1 604 988 2370 call.aime@3web.net Contact Aime J Colonval Entry requirements open to all Number of members 30 Details N
DENMARK
DANISH DOUBLE BASS SOCIETY
Romsoegade 8 st. tv, 2100 KOEBENHAVN, Denmark Tel +45 39 29 14 55 abennetzen@hotmail.com www.bass-society.dk Contact Andreas Bennetzen Entry requirements open to all Number of members 210 Details I, J, C2
FINLAND
ASSOCIATION OF FINNISH PROFESSIONAL VIOLIN MAKERS
Tiilentekijankatu 12, 20810 TURKU, Finland Tel/Fax +358 2 235 2525 vainisto@netti.fi Contact Tapio Vainisto, Chairman Entry requirements professional qualifications Number of members 7 Details N, C1
ITALY
ASSOCIAZIONE LIUTERIA PARMENSE
Via Provinciale, 107, 43010 RONCO CAMPO CANNERO (PARMA), Italy Tel +39 0521 645706 Fax +39 0521 645297 info@liuteria-parmense.com www.iluteria-parmense.com Contact Elisa Scrollavezza Entry requirements professional qualifications Number of members 28 Details I, C1
CONSORZIO LIUTAI & ARCHETTAI 'ANTONIO STRADIVARI' CREMONA
Piazza Stradivari 1, 26100 CREMONA, Italy Tel +39 0372 463 503 Fax +39 0372 464 490 info@cremonaviolins.com www.cremonaviolins.com Contact Christina Dernini Entry requirements professional qualifications, violin makers registered at the chamber of commerce of Cremona Number of members 60 Details N, C1
LIUTAI MILANESI CONTEMPORANEI
Via Tirso, 7, 20141 MILAN, Italy Tel/Fax +39 02 5398499 primonliut@tin.it Entry requirements selection by members, professional qualifications, Teacher or graduate at the Civica Scuola di Liuteria di Milano Number of members 5 Details I, Ci
THE NETHERLANDS
NEDERLANDSE GROEP VAN VIOOL-EN STRIJKSTOKKENMAKERS
Pastoor Ohllaan 31, 3451 CB VLEUTEN, The Netherlands Tel +31 (0)30 677 4123 Fax +31 (0)30 677 4124 info@ngv-vioolbouw.nl www.ngv-vioolbouw.nl Entry requirements presentation/appraisal, selection by members, professional qualifications, Number of members 23 Details N, C1
POLAND
POLISH UNION OF ARTIST VIOLIN MAKERS
ul. Krakowskie Przedmiescie 16/18, 00-325 WARSAW, Poland Tel/Fax +48 22 826 71 52 zpal@zpal.pl www.zpal.pl Contact Anna Kucharska Entry requirements professional qualifications, Details N, C2
SPAIN
ASOCIAC1ON PROFESIONAL DE LUTHIERS DE ESPANA
Carme 8, 08001 BARCELONA, Spain Tel +34 3 317 61 36 Fax +34 3 318 95 66 Contact Jordi Pinto Entry requirements presentation/appraisal, selection by members, professional qualifications Number of members 14 Details N, C1
GREMIO DE LUTHIERS Y AREZUEROS DE ESPANA
C/Torija 10, 1° left side, 28013 MADRID, Spain Tel +34 915 415690 www.glae.org Contact Rafael D Montemayor Entry requirements selection by members, professional qualifications Details N, Ci
UNITED KINGDOM
BRITISH VIOLIN MAKING ASSOCIATION
13 Washington Road, MALDON, ESSEX, CM9 68L, UK Tel +44 (0)1621 854357 secretary@bvma.org.uk Contact Paul Collins Entry requirements open to all Number of members 500+ Details N, J, C1
SCOTTISH DOUBLE BASS TRUST
6 West Garleton, HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN, EH41 3SL, UK Tel +44 (0)1620 822532 js@satvico.uk Contact Jennifer Sharp Entry requirements open to all Details I, C2
VIOLA DA GAMBA SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN
56 Hunters Way, Dringhouses, YORK, Y0241JJ, UK Tel/Fax +44 (0)1904 706959 admin@vdgs.demon.co.uk www.vdgs.demon.co.uk Contact Caroline Wood/Michael Fleming Entry requirements open to all Number of members 480 Details I, J, C1,
VIOLA D'AMORE SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN
4 Constable Road, FELIXTOWE, SUFFOLK, IP11 7HH, UK Tel +44 (0)7792 63837 Contact Ian White
Entry requirements selection by members, BMus Number of members 150 Details N USA
AMERICAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENT SOCIETY A-R Editions
8551 Research Way, Suite 180, MIDDLETON, WI 53562, USA amis@areditions.com www.amis.org Contact Carolyn Bryant Entry requirements open to all Number of members 650 Details I, J, C1
GUILD OF AMERICAN LUTHIERS
8222 S Park Avenue, TACOMA, WA 98408-5226, USA Tel/Fax +1 253 472 7853 orders@luth.org www.luth.org Contact Tim Olsen Entry requirements open to all Number of members 3,400 Details I, J, C2
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF BASSISTS
13140 Coit Road, Suite 320, LB-120, DALLAS, TX 75240-5737, USA Tel +1 972 233 9107 x204 Fax +1 972 490 4219 info@isbworldoffice.com www.isbworldoffice.com Contact Madeleine Crouch Entry requirements open to all Number of members 3,000 Details 1, J, C2
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR JAZZ EDUCATION
PO Box 724, MANHATTAN, KS 66505-0724, USA Tel +1 785 776 8744 Fax +1 785 776 6190 info@iaje.org www.iaje.org Contact Bill McFarlin, Executive Director Entry requirements open to all Number of members 8,000 Details I, J, C1
INTERNET CELLO SOCIETY
1309 Skyline Drive, ELLENSBURG, WA 98826, USA Tel +1 509 962 9324 Fax +1 253 295 0824 director@cello.org cello.org Contact John Michel Entry requirements open to all Number of members 10.300 Details I, J
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL MUSIC DEALERS
13140 Coit Road, Suite 320, LB120, DALLAS, TX 7240-5737, USA Tel +1 972 233 9107x204 Fax +1 972 490 4219 office@nasmd.com www.nasmd.com Contact Madeleine Crouch Entry requirements professional qualifications Number of members 275 Details I, C1
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF VIOLIN MAKERS
4515 Carnaby Court, CARLSBAD, CA 92008, USA
www.scavm.com Contact Anthony Rizzo Entry requirements open to all Number of members 200 Details I, J
THE VIOLIN SOCIETY OF AMERICA
48 Academy Street, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601, USA Tel +1 845 452 7557 Fax +1 845 452 7618 membership@vsa.to www.vsa.to Contact Barbara Van ltallie Entry requirements open to all Number of members 1,550 Details I, J, C1
VIOLONCELLO SOCIETY INC
340 West 55/5D, NEW YORK, NY 10019, USA Tel +1 212 586 5052 Fax +1 212 586 6734
Contact Esther Prince Entry requirements open to all Number of members 250 Details I, J
WORLD MUSIC CONGRESSES
c/o Helene Breazeale, Towson University, Administration Building, 423, 8000 York Road, BALTIMORE, MD 21252-0001, USA Tel +1 410 704 3451 Fax +1 410 704 4012 hbreazeale@towson.edu www.worldmusiccongresses.com Contact Dr Helene Breazeale Details I, C2