Falasca Guitars, Alessandro Falasca, the art of creation and expressiveness
di Stefano Prinzivalli What does Falasca Guitars represent and what does it look for in music? My name is Alessandro Falasca and I build handmade instruments, guitars and basses. I can say that in music I have always sought that desire for peace or momentum. In the best and worst moments, she’s always been there. […]
Intervista a Flavio Camorani, Fender Vintage Museum
di Stefano Prinzivalli Good morning Flavio, how could we summarize your story? Hello, my name is Flavio Camorani. I’m from Forlì, in the province of Romagnolo. I’ve been an established collector for several years. I own a wonderful, completely original and complete collection of every Fender instrument in the catalog, obviously vintage between 1946 and […]
The history of Gewa Music: 100 years to cherish. An interview with Simona Maria Roveda.
by Annarita Garganese In 1925, Georg Walter founded Gewa Music in Germany. The company, named after its creator’s initials, began producing string instruments and cases. Today, a century later, that tradition remains the brand’s beating heart, even as the catalog has expanded to include guitars, wind instruments, digital pianos, and electronic drums. We met Simona […]
The Voice of the Instrument. Interview with Andrea Zanrè of Scrollavezza & Zanrè.
by Monica Argentino In the world of violin making, technical perfection alone isn’t enough. Every instrument, to truly resonate, needs a soul: that of its maker. In the heart of Parma, the Scrollavezza & Zanrè violin making workshop, born from the school of maestro Renato Scrollavezza, has become a reference point for those seeking stringed […]
The Art of Bows: Interview with Walter Barbiero
by Michela Ianniciello From the accordion inherited from his father, through the violin and viola, to the fascinating world of bows: the artistic path of Walter Barbiero, 57 years old from Mirano, in the province of Venice, is an exciting journey through different dimensions of music. After playing as a violist in numerous orchestras, at […]
Intervista a Joe Huber – ISLE OF TONE
di Stefano Prinzivalli Electric Sound Village is pleased to have among its exhibitors an international reference in the world of vintage instruments and effects pedals with contacts among all the most important musicians in the world: ISLE OF TONE. Joe, What is your history and your relationship with music? “I grew up with the music […]
Body and Sound: The Thinking Behind Kun Shoulder Rests. Interview with Juliana Farha
by Lucrezia Liberati “No satisfaction has been greater for us than seeing a musician who was about to stop playing and, thanks to our help, did not give up.” This is the story of Kun Shoulder Rest, a family-run company at the forefront of the production of shoulder rests for string instruments since 1972. The […]
Tradition, innovation, passion. Interview with Salvatore Mancino of the Anema lutherie and strings
by Aurora Anello At number 30 of via Pont’Alba, in Naples, stands the Anema e Corde workshop. For twenty-three years, the passion for the craft has vibrated in the strings of Salvatore Mancino, a 44-year-old from Monte di Procida who, together with his brother Pasquale, specializes in the production of high-quality and refined bowed and […]
The boy who wanted to be a violin maker. Interview with Daniele Tonarelli
by Maria Musti There are those who approach the world of violin making out of passion, those who come from family tradition and those – like Daniele Tonarelli – who discovered it almost for fun, in elementary school. Born in Cremona in 1976, he is now one of the leading names in the new generation […]
From Colombia to the city of Stradivari. Interview with Giorgio Grisales
by Alessio Zuccaro Giorgio Grisales is certainly one of the most important names in Cremonese violin making. Born in Colombia in 1963, this year he celebrates 35 years of activity in his workshop, where he is now joined by his son Andrea and his nephew Riccardo. We met him in view of the 2025 edition […]