A violin by Xiaodong.
Xiaodong is a luthier with over 30 years of experience in Stratford, Ontario.
Xiaodong is a luthier with over 30 years of experience. He graduated from the Shenyang Conservatory of Music in 1988, after which he studied at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. Since the late 1990’s Xiaodong has been working in Ontario, Canada and currently owns the Stratford Violin Studio. Xiaodong makes violins, violas, and cellos, and also works on instrument restorations for musicians all across Ontario.
Xiaodong participated in the International Bridge Competition in 2021 and 2023, winning Gold for violin and Silver for cello in 2021 and 2023, respectively.