Violin Maker
Giuseppe Filius Im
Cremona, Italy
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.Read more
Short Bio
Full Name: Giuseppe Filius Im
Highlights
Experience: 16 Years
New making style: New
Credentials
Experienced Maker
Cremonese Traditional Handcraftsmanship
Violin Making Researcher
Works with own model
Competitions Winner
Awards
2021 Triennale International Violin Making Competition, Cremona, Italy - Best Scroll Award
2018 Violin Society of America - VSA, Silver medal award in the Cello Section
2018 Violin Society of America - VSA, Silver medal award in the Viola Section
2018 International Violin Making Competition of Mittenwald, Germany - Bronze Medal in the Cello Section
2015 International Violin Making Comeptition of Cremona - First prize in the Cello Section
Locally making
Cremona, Italy
Maker Background
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.