Pia Klaembt and Andrew Finnigan

Pia Klaembt & Andrew Finnigan

Violin Makers

Adlerstrasse 18
28203 Bremen
Germany

+49 (0)421 3032308

Biography

Pia and Andrew established their workshop in 2000 in Bremen, Germany, specializing in the making of fine violins, violas, and cellos. Concurrently, they initiated a series of scientific inquiries into the acoustical properties and varnish techniques of stringed instruments — endeavors which continue to the present day. Furthermore, they have co-authored articles for esteemed violin-making publications and presented lectures on violin craftsmanship and acoustics.

Renowned soloists such as Anne-Sophie Mutter and Isabelle van Keulen, as well as concertmasters, orchestral, and chamber musicians worldwide, play on Pia and Andrew’s instruments. Additionally, their instruments are part of prestigious collections such as the Royal Academy of Music – Calleva Collection and the Dutch Musical Instrument Foundation.

Pia and Andrew are members of Klanggestalten, a prominent European consortium of violin and bow-making artisans. Moreover, they contribute to ConTakt-Junior e.V., a nonprofit initiative aimed at providing talented young musicians with high-quality instruments and bows.

Throughout their careers, Pia and Andrew have participated in violin-making competitions, earning accolades such as the gold medal for violin at the 2e Concours de Lutherie et d’Archeterie in Paris (1999), the gold medal for cello at The Strad Cello and Bow Making Competition in Manchester (2001), and the silver medal at the Violin Society of America Competition (2002).

Andrew has also served as a jury member at the 14th International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Making Competition in 2021. Both he and Pia are regular participants at international violin-making exhibitions, including Klanggestalten in Germany, Ekho in Belgium, CLAC in France, and the West Cork Chamber Music Festival in Ireland.

Instruments

Finnigan Klaembt violin
Finnigan Klaembt violin
Finnigan Klaembt violin
Finnigan Klaembt violin
Pia Klaembt Andrew Finnigan
Pia Klaembt Andrew Finnigan
Pia Klaembt Andrew Finnigan
Finnigan Klaembt violin
Finnigan Klaembt violin
Finnigan Klaembt violin
Finnigan Klaembt violin
Pia Klaembt Andrew Finnigan
Pia Klaembt Andrew Finnigan
Pia Klaembt Andrew Finnigan