Julia Sarano is a London-based 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 over a decade. Fascinated by the interplay of art and craft, she naturally transitioned into instrument-making, which encompasses both.

 

After initial training in Italy and an apprenticeship in France, she honed her skills at the Newark School of Violin Making. Every year, she takes part in the Oberlin Violin Maker's Workshop, where the craft is constantly being pushed to new levels.

 

She is one of the contemporary W. E. Hill & Sons violin makers and a founder of The Open String Foundation which supports free music education programs for children living in underserved communities across the world. She shares a workshop with Robert Brewer Young in Hampstead, London.