violin

The purchase of the Grancino was made possible by generous donations from the violin’s previous owner, Ms. Marianne Geugjes, and from a foundation that wishes to remain anonymous. The violin was meticulously restored in 1991 by The Hague-based violin maker Willem Bouman. It was his wish that the violin eventually find its way to the Musical Instrument Fund for the benefit of future violin talents. Noa Wildschut, a highly gifted young girl, was given the opportunity to try out the violin for several months. During that time, she was filmed by the NPS, received the Concertgebouw Young Talent Award, and appeared as a guest on Matthijs van Nieuwkerk’s show *De Wereld Draait Door*. In short, a top talent in full development and the center of attention. Alongside Noa, the Grancino violin also did not go unnoticed. For example, both Janine Jansen and Anne-Sophie Mutter specifically commented to Noa on the beautiful instrument she plays. After seven years of enjoying playing it, it was time for Noa to take the next step. The Grancino was then played by Jeroen Dupont from 2020 to 2025. Currently, Marie Duquesnoy is the lucky player.