Maker's Name: Marco Maria Gastaldi

Place of Birth: Cuneo, Italy

Date of Birth: 1969

Workshop location:

Education: Graduate of the Milanese School, 1994

Mr. Musafia's note: I have gotten to know Marco over the last few years and have found him to be a consistently good maker -- making instruments with fine workmanship, that look and sound great.  I'm pleased that this year Marco is considering coming to the United States to be a part of the Exhibition personally in Los Angeles.

Curriculum Vitae: Marco Maria Gastaldi was born in Cuneo (Italy) the 8th of January 1969. He studied at "Civica Scuola di Liuteria" of Milan under the direction of Masters Luca Primon (workshop) and Gabriele Negri (restoration), obtaining his diploma in 1994. Since 1991 he has been living in Cremona where, during the beinnium 1994-96, he attended the Course of Bow-makers of Regione Lombardia held by Masters Giovanni Lucchi, Germano Santi and Daniel Navea Vera. In 1994-95 he also served a period of apprenticeship at Master Edgar Russ’ workshop. Actually he makes violins, violas and cellos, baroque and modern bows. (C.V. provided by the maker).