The art of violin making has flourished in the past several decades. There are currently more makers at work than at any other time in history, and it is fair to assume that the finest contemporary instruments will one day be regarded as classics - the unique products of gifted individuals responding to their historical moment.

Joseph Curtin has been building violins and violas since 1978. His body of work includes museum-quality replicas of Old Italian instruments, personal models based on those of Stradivari and Guarneri del Gesu, and innovative instruments reflecting 21st century design and aesthetics. His clients include some of the most distinguished artists of our time.

To hear recordings of Joseph Curtin's instruments, go to the Listen section of this site. To see photographs, go to Look.