VIOLIN
The violin is a stringed musical instrument renowned for its expressive range and pivotal role in both orchestral and solo music. Developed in its early form in the 16th century in Italy, with significant contributions from makers like Antonio Stradivari and Andrea Amati, the violin has four strings typically tuned to G, D, A, and E. It is played by drawing a bow across the strings, which vibrates to produce sound, or by plucking the strings in a technique known as pizzicato.
The structure of the violin is intricate, featuring a hollow wooden body, a neck with a fingerboard, a tailpiece to anchor the strings, and a bridge that supports the strings and transmits their vibrations to the soundboard. The design and materials contribute to the violin’s characteristic timbre and responsiveness, allowing for a wide dynamic range and expressive tonal qualities.
Teacher Group
JOS JONKER
Jos Jonker, Originally from the Netherlands, has been playing violin since she was four years old. She has spent the last two years as a member of the Staatska-pelle Berlin Orchestra Academy. Jos has a broad range of orchestral experience including spending a year on contract as acting second concert master of the Philharmon-isches Orchester Landestheater Coburg.
During her studies in the Netherlands and Germany Jos developed a keen passion for chamber music and currently is the second violinist of the Lazarus String Quartet.
Jos plays a Sorsana violin (Cuneo, 1736) loaned to her by the Dutch National Musical Instruments Foundation and plays on a Sartory bow (Paris, c.1920) that she was able to purchase with the generous support of the Stichting Eigen Muziekinstrument and Ars Donandi.
GRACE PARK