Maker Background
Daniele Marni was born in 1995, and had his first contact with violin making at age of 10. Later, he attended the Civica Scuola di Liuteria in Milan.
The aesthetic and acoustics of the instruments are his strong point.
Daniele Marni, born in 1995, approached the world of music at the age of ten by taking violin lessons with maestro Umberto Oliveti. After graduating from high school, he starts violin-making training at the Civica Scuola di Liuteria in Milan. During his studies he learned the techniques of restoration of ancient and modern instruments and in 2017 he attended the bow restoration and maintenance course held by master Piero Cavalazzi. He graduated in 2018 in the ''Laboratory for the construction of string instruments'' under the guidance of the masters Lorenzo Rossi, Stefano Gibertoni and Michele Dobner. He collaborated as an apprentice with the luthiers Mattia Riva (Varese) and Gino Sfarra (L'Aquila). He currently works in Milan where he opened his business, based in the Dergano district, near the M3 stop. He makes violins, violas, and cellos in his workshop, making them entirely by hand and taking inspiration from traditional Milanese and Cremonese models. He is also dedicated to the restoration of instruments and carries out set-up and fine-tuning according to the needs of each musician. He also dedicates himself to the restoration of instruments and carries out set-ups and adjustments according to the needs of each musician. In 2024 he won second prize at the G.B. Guadagnini international violin making competition in Piacenza in the modern style violin section, for the professional category. Also in 2024 he won the bronze medal at the ANLAI international violin making competition in Pisogne with a modern style violin in the professional category.
