News Archive

2010:

From the 25th of May to the 10th of June, I'll stay in Bergen and assist with the spectacular instrument exhibition during the Ole Bull Celebration at the Permanenten Museum.

A selection of instruments from the Dextra Musica collection will be on display, and heard in concerts. This includes instruments by Stradivari, Guadagnini, Rugeri and Gasparo da Saló, just to mention a few. 12 violins by Guarneri “del Gesú” will also be on display, including the "Ole Bull" Guarneri del Gesú from 1744. Read more...

25.04.10: The winner of the violin I made for the Menuhin Competition is Timothy Chooi from Victoria, Canada! A huge talent I'm looking forward to follow in the next few years!

The violin is based on the "Lord Wilton" Guarneri del Gesù (1742) - the original was played by Yehudi Menuhin - and is given on loan for a period of two years.

2009:

If you want to follow my work more closely, click on the Facebook badge on the left on the homepage. Right now I'm halfway in the making of the next violin. In the Monocle magazine (sept. 09) there is a feature about Thereses gate and my workshop.

I will also take part in the Menuhin Competition in Oslo 2010, more info about that later on.

This summer you can meet me the 5th of August at The Norwegian National Youth Orchestra in Elverum. I'll bring some of my latest instruments, in addition to bows, cases and accessories. Please give me a call at +47 90019140 if you need further info.

Also this year I will have the pleasure of being the violinmaker of the Stavanger International Chamber Music Festival. 10th - 16th August I will be in Stavanger to help with anything concerning your violin, viola or cello. You will also be able to try one of my instruments or a bow, or buy a new Italian case for your violin. You can find me at the Katedralskolen/Kongsgård near Domkirken.

If you want to read an article about the work I carry out for the Dextra Musica Foundation, please click here (in Norwegian).

In order to offer a better gallery, I have now launched a brand new one at Flickr. 2009 is going to be the big year of violins; according to my waiting list, I will make seven of them in a row. Exciting!

2008:
I am going to stay in Stavanger 14.th - 16.th of Nov. 2008. In that period I am going to have a small workshop where I will do sound adjustments, normal maintenance and bring some of my instruments.
The workshop will be situated at Universitet, Bjergsted. Please give me call at +47 90019140 to make an appointment.

This summer you can meet me the 1st of Aug. at The Norwegian National Youth Orchestra, and the 5th of Aug. at the Voksenåsen Summer Academy in Oslo. I'll bring some of my latest instruments, in addition to bows, cases and accessories. Please give me a call at +47 90019140 if you need further info. Welcome!

I'll spend two days (26.-27. June) with the Orkester Norden in Kristiansand consisting of young musicians from the northern European region. On June the 26th I'll do a talk on the history, making and maintenance of string instruments.
In addition' I'll bring some of my own instruments that people are welcome to try, and assist with anything the players may need. Yoy can find me in the Malersalen at Agder Teater, Marviksveien 140, 4632 Kristiansand.

www.orkesternorden.com

This spring I'll make a cello and a violin, more pictures from the process will be published soon. Have a look at the violin I finished just before Christmas, it's based on the "Alard" del Gesú (1742). This model has become really popular among my clients. It's short, but wide, producing an open, rich and projecting sound. The new owner has already played it for a while, and is very happy.

2007:
Check out the Launch Pad in the November 2007 issue of the magazine "The Strad" , with a small article about me. Click here to download the file.

We're getting closer to Christmas, and looking back on 2007, it has been an exciting and busy year. I'm now working on my fifth violin so far this year. And the viola I just finished, got really good feedback from musicians here in Oslo. Have a look at the photo on the left.

The Stavanger Festival this year was great! I had lots of work to do, and enjoyed many of the evening concerts. It also gave me the opportunity to see some really nice old italian instruments like Stradivari, Amati and Guarneri. The violin I brought to the US this summer was just sold to a freelancer in New York who has been waiting for her instrument for 1 1/2 year. Now I am back at work in Oslo, just finishing my fourth violin so far this year.

Also this year I have the pleasure of being the violinmaker of the Stavanger International Chamber Music Festival. From 6th to 12th August I will be in Stavanger to help with anything concerning your violin, viola or cello. You will also be able to try one of my instruments or a bow, or buy a new Italian case for your violin. You can find me at the Katedralskolen/Kongsgård near Domkirken. Welcome!

The trip to Manchester was very rewarding, and there was a lot of interest in my cellos. Right now I am finishing a violin that I am going to bring to the US this summer. In the end of June I will spend two weeks at the well-known Oberlin Violinmaking Workshop in Ohio, working with colleagues from all over the world. We're having a great time together sharing ideas and experience, this is actually the fourth time I am participating.

Jacob on NRK2 TV, Sunday 27th May 2007, at 21.50
"A musical journey in Norway"

The NRK (the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) are going to show a french TV documentary about the norwegian musical life, festivals etc. We made this documentary last summer, and I brought the TV team around in Norway and explained different aspects of the norwegian music scene today. In English with Norwegian subtitles.

Are you planning a trip to the Cello Festival in Manchester, UK, 2-6 May 2007? There will be a chance to try one of my cellos on my stand.I am going to share my stand with bowmaker Markus Laine. The stand will be located at The Royal College of Music, Manchester, near the entrance of the Conference Theater.

The exhibition will be open daily from 9am to 6pm. I am also competing in "The Strad Cello & Bow Making Competition" during the festival. If you want to reach me personally, please call my cellular phone: +47 90019140.

Looking forward to meet you there!

Link: Cello Festival "from Britten to Britain"

This year has started in a very pleasant manner with a lot of interest from musicians, and a growing waiting list. I can also confirm that I am going to have a stand at the Cello Festival in Machester, UK 2. - 6. May 2007. More information will be posted during this spring.

2006:
I have now finished my latest cello. The cello is a modified pattern of F. Ruggeri (Cremona, c. 1680), which combines a rich lower register with a clear and projecting upper register. This is the 3rd cello I am building on this pattern. See photo to the left.

I will stay in Kristiansand 27.th - 29.th of October 2006. In that period I am going to have a small workshop where I will do sound adjustments, normal maintenance and bring some of my instruments. The workshop will be situated at Hotel Norge, Dronningens gate 5, Kristiansand, Ground floor.

See also (in norwegian only): http://www.kongens.org/fiolinmaker.htm

Welcome to my new and comprehensive website.
After a long time it was time to re-make my old website.

It now includes articles from media, feedback from the musicians, a brand new gallery and lots of useful information. Enjoy! If you have any comments, please don’t hesitate to write me an e-mail. Thanks to www.halua.no for the web design.