June 2nd, Italian Republic Day! Today, June 2, 2021, our Republic celebrates the 75th anniversary of its foundation. To honor this important anniversary and to remember the numerous critical days faced, in the last year, by our nation and our city of Cremona, the Academia has created a special violin, which will soon arrive in …
A Musical Tribute to Italy’s Republic Day: The Academia’s Remarkable Gift Read More »
Last Sunday we had the honor of hosting Maestro Berni, who showed us and played, on the occasion of the conference “Comunicazione & Liuteria”, the soprillo saxophone in 5ib Eppelsheim and the J’Elle Stainer, the sax (sub-double bass ) largest in the world. With its 3 meters in height and over 30 kg in weight …
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Violin Making workshop with Master Liu Zhao Yang. What part of the violin are they studying and creating? The bassbar. The bassbar is a spruce wood bar, positioned longitudinally and glued to the inside of the board, passing under the bridge. Its function is intended to be of support and is crucial for the final …
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On World Earth Day , we want to share with you a fascinating tradition: that of the Paneveggio Forests of Trentino Alto Adige, which allow us to have very valuable wood for the construction of musical instruments. Every year, in the days following the new moon in December, the forest guards of the Paneveggio area …
Take note! The calls for scholarships for the academic year 2021/2022 of the Academic courses are available. By visiting the website, you will be able to receive all the information you need to submit your application. You will be able to submit your application by June 2021. We are waiting for you! #academiacremonensis #cremona #scholarships …
Do you want to become a professional luthier? You must know the importance of choosing the right work tools, because if chosen well, sharpened to perfection and maintained over time in an excellent way, they determine your final result and therefore the quality of your instrument. Are you interested in learning more about the subject? …
Did you know about this Albert Einstein’s passion? Music was part of his life from the age of 6, when he started playing the violin, to continue to deepen his study also at the piano. His experience teaches us that music is not just a soundtrack of our experiences, but it is a unique discipline, …
Do you know the steps of making a bow? The construction of the bow starts from the choice of raw materials, from the selection of the wood, to its transformation that follows the aesthetic quality of the classic French style, interpreting the theoretical knowledge to create a fully customized model, which meets the musicians’ needs, …
Art does not reproduce what is visibile, but makes visible what is not always visible. Paul Klee #academiacremonensis #art #education #thefutureisinyourhands
The students we meet do not need increasingly complex curricula, but to have broad access to the real world of violin-making. They need time and space to reflect on their experiences and to use imagination and practice to find a personal meaning of their career. Our simple advices and metaphors, are just images that will …
