Maker Background
Dong Pil Im makes all of his instruments followig the same standard procedures he matured and developed throughout his carrer, giving to every and each instrument of his a personal and recognizible
character. Since 2010 G. F. Im runs his own workshop in Cremona, winning considerable awards internationally and nationally.
Dong Pil Im entered the International Violin Making School to Cremona in 2002, and graduated in 2007 under the guidance of Master Lorenzo Marchi. Immediatelly in the following year, Dong Pil enrolled an apprenticeship period under Master Silvio Levaggi at his workshop. Since 2010 G. F. Im runs his own workshop in Cremona, winning considerable awards internationally and nationally, with a special mention to the Violin Society of America Silver medal award in the cello and viola section in 2018. Dong Pil makes all of his instruments followig the same standard procedures he matured and developed throughout his carrer, giving to every and each instrument of his a personal and recognizible character.
