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Violin Shop -- meet our talented staff! (click on photos for bios)

Jeff Anderson, Luthier	Krasimir Bakardjiev, Sales	Paul Dahlin, Senior Luthier
Sheila Graves, Sales Manager	Lyle Knudson, Shop Manager	Ingrid Liepins, Sales & Repair
Ruth Nielsen, Office Manager	Ed Volker, Owner	Ute Zahn, Luthier

These are not just staff personnel, but experienced professional musicians in their own right. Many staff members majored in music and currently perform with various symphonies and musical groups. The repairmen not only repair instruments, but also design and create instruments, such as the new Electric Violin created by Lyle Knudson. Click on photos for staff bios. See the staff in action at the Suzuki Workshop in Minneapolis.

Are you musical and enjoy working with your hands? Interested in becoming a luthier? Here are some links to prominent violin making schools.