Bergonzi Riccardo
C.so Garibaldi 45 - 26100 Cremona
Telephone: 037228445 - 335 5848938 Fax: 037228445
e-mail: riccardobergonzi@libero.it Web site: www.riccardobergonzi.com
Violins, violas, cellosDouble basses
Restoration and repair
Evaluations
Baroque instruments
Apprentice instruments
Violinmaking accessories
Riccardo Bergonzi lives and works in Cremona. In 1979 he graduated from the Cremona School of Violin-making and was awarded the Gold Medal "G. Merola" as the best pupil of the school. For 10 years he was a teacher at the Cremona International School of Violin Making.
Over the years Riccardo Bergonzi has participated and been recognized in major national and international competitions: 1976 Gold Medal at the Bagnacavallo exhibition as "youngest violin-maker"; 1988 Gold Medal at the Bagnacavallo exhibition as "best violin" with special mention for the varnish; 1990 Gold Medal at the Bagnacavallo exhibition for his cello; 1991 Cremona International Triennale: his instrument is first in the viola category.
Riccardo pays particular attention to set up and sound; his craftmanship is recognized all over the world.
Along with his activity as violin-maker Riccardo Bergonzi is also a painter and a sculptor, working with wood and bronze. This interest for art is undoubtedly an important complement to the activity of violin-making, contributing to the study of forms by a richer and more personal touch.
Over the years Riccardo Bergonzi has participated and been recognized in major national and international competitions: 1976 Gold Medal at the Bagnacavallo exhibition as "youngest violin-maker"; 1988 Gold Medal at the Bagnacavallo exhibition as "best violin" with special mention for the varnish; 1990 Gold Medal at the Bagnacavallo exhibition for his cello; 1991 Cremona International Triennale: his instrument is first in the viola category.
Riccardo pays particular attention to set up and sound; his craftmanship is recognized all over the world.
Along with his activity as violin-maker Riccardo Bergonzi is also a painter and a sculptor, working with wood and bronze. This interest for art is undoubtedly an important complement to the activity of violin-making, contributing to the study of forms by a richer and more personal touch.