Canadian
Association of
Violin and Bow Makers
Presenting contemporary
Canadian violins, violas, cellos
and their bows
Welcome
Canadian Association of Violin and Bow Makers
Welcome to the Canadian Association of Violin & Bow Makers. If you are looking for an instrument or bow, or you wish to find a luthier in your region, we are here to help!
Visiting our annual exhibitions allows you to try many fine contemporary instruments and bows in one place.
Throughout the year you’ll see here available instruments & bows posted from across Canada and you may arrange to try them too.
We look forward to meeting you!
Featured instruments
Viola, personal model, made in 2022
Montreal viloin maker trained at the Chicago School of Violin Making.
English model long sonata bow circa 1730 by Trevor Ewert. Original from a private collection.
16″1/3 Viola
Leïla Barbedette obtains in 2006 her Diplôme des métiers d’Art
Violin bow
After a career spanning close to 40 years, André Lavoye remains one of Québec’s most versatile