Maker's Name: Arwed Harms

Place of Birth: Munich, Germany

Date of Birth: 1967

Workshop location: Cremona

Education: Graduated Cremona School, 1993

Mr. Musafia's note: I have enjoyed the pleasure of getting to know Arwed in recent years.  His making has won me over and in many respects I find it hard to beat.  I have had the pleasure of having a viola of his in every Exhibition -- none of them have disappointed.  If you're considering a Gaspar da Salo viola, consider one of Arwed's instead -- and save yourself a few hundred thousand dollars.

Curriculum Vitae: Was born in 1967 in Munich, Germany.In 1989 he started violin making under the guidance and supervision of  maestro liutaio Vincenzo Bissolotti. After two years of practice he has participated in the  international violin making competition “ VI. Triennale “ in Cremona 1991. During the last years he has participated  in violin making competitions in Mittenwald, Germany Manchester, England and  the last VSA competition in Cincinatti, USA.   During the studies he has also worked with maestro liutaio Edgar Russ. Since 1994 he is self-employed and conducts his business and work from Corso Matteotti 10, Cremona, Italy.  Musicians are playing on his instruments in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain,Korea, Japan, America.  He has a closed professional relationship with Hatto Beyerle, violist teaching viola and chamber music in Hannover, Germany , Basel, Switzerland and Florence, Italy. With Hatto Beyerle he has done and is doing an extensive number of experiments on different models of viola. He uses pure oil varnish.

(C.V. provided by the maker).