8th Contemporary American Makers Exhibition and Sale, 2026

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8th Contemporary American Makers Exhibition and Sale 2026

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Metzler Violin Shop is proud to present the 8th Contemporary American Makers Exhibition and Sale, 2026.

The purpose of these events is to present both established and emerging makers, and to highlight the breadth of instrument and bow craftsmanship found throughout the Americas. This exhibition will include makers from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, as well as the United States.

We're delighted to announce three outstanding artists who will perform tonal comparisons of the featured instruments and bows over two evenings in front of a live audience:

March 10, 2026
7:00 PM – Violin Tonal Comparisons with Moni Simeonov (Colburn, USC)
9:00 PM – Reception on the Patio

March 11, 2026
7:00 PM – Viola Tonal Comparisons with Drew Forde (ThatViolaKid)
8:30 PM – Cello Tonal Comparisons with Robert deMaine (LA Philharmonic)
9:30 PM – Reception on the Patio

2026 Featured Makers

Abe Liebhaber · Alex Buktenica · Alexander Tzankow · André Lavoye · Andrew Carruthers · Antonio Rizzo · Artur Friedhoff · Carlos Funes · David Russell Young · Dirk Henry · Douglas Cox · Duane Brewer · Eduardo Castaño Nogueras · Eric Gagné · Eric Benning · George Yu · Guillaume Turgeon · Isabelle Wilbaux · Jacek Zadlo · Jaime Gabriel González · James Ropp · Jason Starkie · Jeffrey Haas · Kevin Crow · Kurt Jones · Marinos Glitsos · Marjolaine Honor · Michael Daddona · Michael Fischer · Mietek Rusnak · Okkyum Kim · Pete Morris · Saeid and Shahram Rezvani · Sofia Vettori · Stanley Kiernoziak · Stella Eunbyul Yoo · Stephen Lohmann · Stephen Salchow · Stephen Sherman · Steven McCann · Ted Skreko · Thomas Dignan · Thomas Goering · Todd Goldenberg · Ute Zahn · William Atwood · Zacharie Rodrigue