Maker's Name: Daniele Tonarelli

Place of Birth: Cremona

Date of Birth: 1976

Workshop location: Cremona

Education: Graduated Cremona School, 1994

Mr. Musafia's note: I met Tonarelli years ago when he was apprenticing in Marco Nolli's shop.  In those days I was amazed at how well he was able to get a varnish that had a glass-like, high polish finish -- a look designed primarily for the Japanese market.  In recent years, however, he has adopted a style for the American market that consists of antiqued and non-antiqued instruments.  His instruments generally sound very good and recent works that I have seen have varied in terms of finish; however, each was appealing in its own way.  Tonarelli is one to keep an eye on....

Curriculum Vitae: Daniele Tonarelli was born in Cremona in 1976. He graduated from the International School of Violinmaking in 1994, under the guidance of Giorgio Scolari. Until 1997, he dedicated himself to improving his style and techniques in Master Marco Nolli’s workshop. Today, he is working in his workshop in Cremona. He has taken part in some competitions such as Baveno (1993 and 1997); Bagnacavallo (1992 and 1996), where he earned some honorable mentions; Moscow (1998), where his instruments were ranked highly in the competition. His instruments are made following the classic Cremonese models; in his works, he usually uses a brilliant and transparent varnish, and he also chooses selected tools and he pays great attention to the tonal qualities. (C.V. provided by the maker).