maître luthier dipl. constr. vente, réparation,. Study of violin and violoncello. Apprenticeship in the school of violinmaking in Brienz (CH). Assistant to Master Hans Wenger (CH). Workshop’s Master by Frans van Dijk (D). Federal Master’s Diploma – age 25 Member of the Swiss Luthiers Association – President 1998-2002 President of the Experts for Federal Master’s Diploma Examination. Member of the International Society of Violin and Bowmakers. Expert valuer for Lloyds Insurances Company, one of the most important insurers for musical instruments . Independent more than 25 years at Berne, Geneva then La Chaux-de-Fonds. Frédéric Schnyder is an important co-worker in our shop. His competence, seriousness and accessibility, make him a well appreciated interlocutor of our clients. Apprenticeship in the school of violinmaking in Mirecourt (F). Advanced training with Marc Rosenstiel (F). Employed in our shop since 1986. Diploma as violinist in the Conservatory of La Chaux-de-Fonds. Concertmaster in the amateur orchestra of our town