instrument
violin
Willem Bouman
built in The Hague in 1992
A violin built by Willem Bouman in The Hague in 1992. The violin bears a label from the maker.
History of this instrument
In 1994, the Musical Instrument Fund, with assistance from the VSB Fund, purchased this Willem Bouman violin from the maker. Marijn Simons was the first violinist to play the instrument. After him, it was Emmy Storms’ turn; currently, Serena Vanheuverswijn is the lucky player of this violin from The Hague.
About the builder Willem Bouman
Willem Bouman was involved in the establishment of the Musical Instrument Fund from day one and remained closely involved in all matters concerning the fund until his death. Willem Bouman grew up in The Hague, where his father was a...
