15. Violin Talk

The “Modern” Bow and its inventor François Xavier Tourte

Time and date

Sunday 25 June 2023

12:10 pm

12:50 pm

A talk about the “Stradivari” of bow making, François Xavier Tourte. From his beginnings as a clock maker, to the adaptions he made with the input of great violinists such as Viotti and Kreutzer to develop what we would now recognize as the Modern bow.

Admission: Free

Please note that this event is different to the information in the brochure. The correct details are on the website event page.

Artist: Niall Flemming

Arts Council - funding traditional arts
Cork County Council
Pure Cork