Julia Sarano is a violin, viola and cello maker who builds on the Cremonese tradition to create instruments of singular finesse and contemporary character. Originally from Argentina, she trained as a dancer and theatre performer in Europe and then worked in these domains for a decade. Fascinated by the interplay of art and craft, tradition and personal expression, she naturally transitioned into instrument-making which encompasses them all.

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After initial training in Italy and an apprenticeship in France, she honed her skills at the Newark School of Violin Making. She has been taking part in the Oberlin Violin Maker's Workshop for several years, where the craft is constantly being pushed to new levels.

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Since 2018 she has worked at the London studio of Peter Greiner and Robert Brewer Young where she has evolved her craft through the collaboration with both makers. She is one of the contemporary W. E. Hill & Sons luthiers.

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