Serge Stam

*1947 , Utrecht

It became clear to Serge Stam, son of violin maker Otto Stam, at an early age that he, too, wanted to become a violin maker. After completing his training in Mittenwald (Germany) from 1965 to 1969, he worked for the violin makers René Morizot in Mirecourt (France) and Bernard Millant in Paris. The latter is also an authority on bows and, as a result, provided Serge Stam with a solid foundation of knowledge in that specific field. This sparked a deep love for bows that remains with him to this day.

Workshop(s)

Mirecourt, 1971

Parijs, 1972

Utrecht, 1972-heden

In 1972, he returned to his father’s business. When he took over the business in 1979, it wasn’t really a choice to continue with restoration, repair, appraisal, and the trade in instruments and bows alongside modern violin making. Nevertheless, he soon came to consider himself fortunate to have continued these various facets of the craft in his business, as his knowledge of early instruments and the experience he has gained through them have proven to be extremely valuable, particularly in the construction of new instruments. In his work as an appraiser, Serge Stam has always had a keen interest in early 17th- and 18th-century Dutch violin making and is one of the world’s leading experts in this field.

In his advisory role at the Musical Instrument Fund, he regularly draws on this knowledge and experience. He is co-editor of the reference work *Taxe der Streichinstrumente* and has served as a jury member at several major international violin-making competitions.

Serge Stam is a member of the Entente Internationale des Maitres Luthiers et Archetiers d’Art (of which he was president from 1993 to 1995) and a member of the Dutch Association of Violin and Bow Makers.

No instruments given on loan

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