Maker's Name: Maurizio Tadioli

Place of Birth: Cremona

Date of Birth: 1967

Workshop location: Cortetano (Province of Cremona)

Education: Graduated Cremona School, 1985

Mr. Musafia's note: One of the teachers at the violinmaking school, Maurizio presents work that is satisfying in every way: acoustics, models, finishing, varnish, et. al.  Combine this with the genuine modesty of the maker and you have a combination that is truly winning.  The instruments that I have seen from Maurizio have all been antiqued, and the antiquing is towards the heavy side.  Maurizio makes instrument to be appreciated by musicians, and dealers alike.

Curriculum Vitae: Born in Cremona on September 16th, 1967, Maurizio Tadioli began studying the art of violin making as a child guided by his grandfather Carol Pizzaniglio, a self-taught violinmaker. He also studied piano and organ and accompanies many religious choirs and orchestral groups in Cremona and the vicinity. He attended the International School of Violinmaking in Cremona obtaining his diploma in 1985 earning the highest grades. Primary awards: Walter Stauffer Foundation for baroque violin – 1984 Bagnacavallo Competition Young Violinmakers gold medal for violin – 1984 5th Triennale of Cremona well placed violin – 1988 Bagnacavallo Competition Young Violinmakers silver medal for violin – 1990 Baveno III Competition of Violinmaking finalist violin – 1991 Bagnacavallo Competition of Violinmakers bronze medal for violin and silver medal for viola – 1992 5th Baveno Compeition of Violinmaking bronze medal for violin – 1995 A baroque violin of Maurizio Tadioli, which was made in 1984 is now exhibited in the museum of the International Violinmaking School in Cremona, together with a ribeca Araba, that was the first instruments made during his first year as a student. A cello made in 1985 was the prize for the winner of the Quartetto Santa Cecilia musical quartet competition, held in Cremona during the same year. At the 5th Competition of violinmaking of Baveno (1995) a violin by Maurizio Tadioli won the bronze medal and two additional special prizes as the violin showing the highest personality. In 1997 he won the SPECIAL PRIZE "CONTI BRANCA" for the best work with a violin in the Baveno Compeition. Normally, following the classical Cremonese models, Maurizio Tadioli also has great interest in the Emiliana, Torinese and Milanese schools. He is a teacher at the International Violinmaking School of Cremona and is a member of the Consorzio Liutai ed Archetai A. Stradivari, ALI, ALI Professionisti, and VSA. Maurizio Tadioli works in Corelano, a small village near Cremona. His workshop is a natural meeting place for both musicians and violinmakers from around the world. (C.V. provided by the maker).

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Maker's Name: Michele Buccelle

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Workshop location: Cortetano (Province of Cremona)

Education: Graduated Cremona School, 2000

Mr. Musafia's note: Chosen by Maurizio Tadioli to be his assistant, Michele promises to be (at minimum) one of the better makers of Cremona.

Curriculum Vitae: Michele graduated from the Violinmaking School of Cremona with the highest possible grades.  He is now working in the workshop of Maurizio Tadioli.