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viola bow

Andreas Grütter

built in Amsterdam in 2003

A viola bow, made by Andreas Grütter in Amsterdam, 2003.

Current player

Talent

Ester Potjes

plays a viola bow
from Andreas Grütter

History of this instrument

Thanks to financial support from the W.J.O. de Vries Fund, the Musical Instrument Fund commissioned Andreas Grütter to build this viola bow in 2003. Mark Mulder was the first violist to play the bow. Jan Koomen succeeded him, and the Amsterdam viola bow is currently in the hands of Ester Potjes.

About the builder Andreas Grütter

Andreas Grütter, born in Switzerland, has been a bow maker since 1982. His workshop is located in the heart of Amsterdam. Grütter strives to push the boundaries with every bow he crafts, seeking to harmoniously blend aesthetics, tone,...

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