violin
Lambert Houniet
built in Utrecht in 1996
A violin built by Lambert Houniet in Utrecht in 1996. Opus 81. A model with a short body length of 35.3 cm.
History of this instrument
In 1996, the Musical Instrument Fund commissioned Lambert Houniet to build this violin. The VSBfonds provided the funding for this project. Marlene Hemmer was the first player of this Utrecht-made instrument. Anneriek Nentjes succeeded her, before Pieter Peverelli played the violin for several years. Since 2022, the instrument has been played by Margriet van den Hoven.
About the builder Lambert Houniet
Lambert Houniet (Amsterdam, 1941) studied at the violin-making school in Mittenwald from 1964 to 1968, after which he completed an apprenticeship with the Czech luthier Vladimir Pilar. From 1969 to 1972, he worked for J. and A. Beare in...
