Sébastien Lavielle
Luthier
Lausanne
About
« The luthier is the sculptor who listens to the wood. »
Born in 1972 in Paris to a violinist father, Sébastien Lavielle has always been fascinated by the instruments of the quartet. In 1990, he trained in violin making in Cremona with Claudio Amighetti. After working in Paris as a luthier and bow maker, he moved to New York where he worked for various houses including the Matthias Lehner workshop. In 2017, he took over Pierre Mastrangelo’s studio in Lausanne.
« Entrusting your instrument is like entrusting a part of yourself. »
The workshop was founded in 1934 by Pierre Gerber. From 1971, he was assisted by Pierre Mastrangelo who succeeded him in 1987. From September 2017, Sébastien Lavielle, assisted by Jérémie Bonnet, took over the reins of the house, renowned since its creation for its research into sound quality and for its restorations of violins, cellos, violas and bows with professional and amateur musicians.
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Diploma
1994 Diploma in violin making, International School of Violin Making, Cremona, Italy
Honors
2007 Talent Prize, Somme Regional Council
2006 Lion Prize, Picardie Club
Connections
Paticipation ACD
GOOD 2018 Vaud
Canton
Arts Crafts
Domain
The artistic professions of instrument making
Other
Accessible by public transport
Car park nearby
Address
Rue du Bourg 27
1003 Lausanne
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