The 1740 Lorenzo Carcassi violin, worth more than £150,000 (about $201,550), was stolen from the Marquess Tavern in North London. Ahmed Sami Madour, 46, has been charged with two counts of theft and pleaded not guilty; his trial is set for May 10, 2027. The instrument was loaned to violinist David Lopez Ibanez of the Philharmonia Orchestra and was described as incredibly precious by police.
The story reports that staff at Fiddlershop in Pompano Beach, Florida thwarted an attempted theft of a violin valued at nearly $7,000. The incident occurred at 2703 Gateway Drive and involved a suspect dressed in black, with a second person wearing a colorful bucket hat; the store owner is Pierre Holstein. The same individual had previously targeted the store in May.
Kathy Michaels of Global News reports that a rare 1840s Italian-made violin was stolen in Kelowna, with authorities asking for help to recover it. The instrument, valued for its monetary and sentimental worth, was likely stolen on Aug. 3 near the lane behind the 700 block of Wilson Avenue, and RCMP are seeking information. Victim contacted RCMP to retrace steps, and tips can be made to Crime Stoppers.
The article reports that Thunder Bay musician Gregory Lewis, who began violin at age five, has gained recognition across North America for his talents. The piece highlights his opportunity to play a violin aged 265 years.
The Violin Channel reports that 21 musicians were awarded three-year loans of fine instruments through the Musical Instrument Bank Competition in Toronto. The article lists the recipients and the specific instruments, along with brief context about the Bank's establishment and notable beneficiaries.
The article profiles Joseph Kun, born April 13, 1930 in Czechoslovakia, a renowned luthier and bow maker who moved to Canada in 1968 and settled in Ottawa. It highlights his designs such as a shoulder-rest for violins, his co-authorship of The Art of Bow-Making, and his awards in 1983, along with mention of his workshop repairs and notable clients.
The Guarneri del Gesù violin known as the Baltic sold at auction in the United States for $9.44 million. It was sold by Tarisio on March 16 and is among the most expensive violins sold at auction.
The page discusses a violin built in 2022 on Nicolò Amati's 1658 models by Felix Habel Liutaio. It notes that the instrument won 1st Prize at the G. B. Guadagnini international competition in Piacenza in 2023 in the antiqued violins category, and mentions a 360° view and a video of the award ceremony.
The page discusses the Jay Haide á l’ancienne Guarneri model violin listed at £1,950. It includes a quoted description about the model being a reproduction of Tommaso Balestrieri from the Ifshin Collection, detailing features such as f-holes, arching, scroll, and wear patterns of the varnish, and notes Balestrieri’s period and locations (1720–1772) as a renowned Italian maker of the Golden Era.
The Bangkok police, with JS100 traffic radio, recovered an 18‑million‑baht violin from taxi driver Uthen Denkhunthod and returned it to Chinese violinist Xue Wei, who had left the 200‑year‑old instrument in a taxi in Bangkok.