Situated in the heart of Switzerland, the Swiss School of Violin Making in Brienz is a modern training place communicating traditional techniques and the use of innovative technologies. It is our vision to prepare young violin makers for their future challenges and to maintain and develop our traditional profession.
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Christmas Holydays
Dear visitors,We are taking a Christmas holiday. We will be back at our workbenches on 6 January 2025.
Our exhibition is open: Opening hours
We wish you happy holidays and a good start to the new year!
Registration deadline for the 2025 entrance examination:
1 January 2025
Are you interested in training at the violin making school and would like to register for the entrance exam? Then you will find all the information you need here – or contact us directly if you have any questions:
CONCERTS
11 January 2025, 7:30 p.m.
‘Soaked in Colour’ | soprano and cello quartet
The ensemble around mezzo-soprano Isabelle Pfefferkorn embarks on a journey through a selection of music from different eras and genres…learn more
Saturday, March 15, 2025, 7.30 pm
“Croatia meets Switzerland” | Cello & Piano
Alex Ruef (piano) and Branimir Pusticki (violoncelle) play works by Boris Papandopulo, Claude Debussy and César Franck …read more
Goodbye Simon, welcome Christian
We say farewell to Simon Glaus. He has shaped the violin making school for 38 years and trained generations of violin makers. THANK YOU SIMON!!! WE WILL MISS YOU!!!
Christian Lijsen is taking over from Simon. We are really looking forward to working with you dear Christian.
Exhibition
Our exhibition is open
Wednesdays and Fridays from 2pm to 4pm and on
Saturday from 11 am to 3 pm …learn more
Fotos: © EHB/Ben Zurbriggen, ©James Robert Batten