Trained by his father, Paul Lijsen, in-service training at the Mittenwald violin making school
1989 Graduation with honours, national winner
1989-1992 Employed by Peter Benedek and Peter Erben, Munich/D
1993 1st place and gold medal at the international violin making competition in Mittenwald
1994-1997 Employment with Andreas Post, Amsterdam/NL
1997-1999 Employed by Hieronymus Köstler, Stuttgart/D
1999-2024 own studio, ‘Christian Lijsen, fine string instruments’, Munich/D
2004-2024 publicly appointed expert, work for courts and private clients
2012 Silver and gold medal at international violin making competition Pisogne/I