Ewen Thomson

Ewen Thomson is a Scottish luthier, specialising in violins, violas and cellos.

Thomson was born in Fair Isle, Shetland, on 10 October 1971 and grew up in a musical family. At the age of 16 he began studying at the Newark School of Violin Making, graduating with merit. He was the youngest ever student to be accepted onto the course.[1] In 1991 he returned to Fair Isle and set up a workshop. He later moved his business to Sandwick on the Shetland mainland and then to a workshop at his home in Channerwick.

His instruments are based on classical Italian models and are played by, for example, Chris Stout, also from Fair Isle, and members of Shetland band Fiddlers' Bid. Commissions have included violins for the National Museums of Scotland,[2][3][4] Cheetham School of Music and the Mendelssohn on Mull Trust.[5]

Thomson plays fiddle with several groups including Fullsceilidh Spelemannslag[6] and Friðarey.

References

  1. ↑ "Ewen Thomson Violins". Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Fiddle commissioned for National Museums Scotland to be tried out in lunchtime concert". The Shetland Times. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  3. ↑ http://www.shetland-news.co.uk/2010/January/news/One%20chance%20to%20hear%20Ewens%20museum%20fiddle.htm
  4. ↑ "Fiddle bound for National Museums tested out by cream of local talent". The Shetland Times. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  5. ↑ http://www.dalsmirren.co.uk/ScottishViolins/ethomson/ethomson.html
  6. ↑ "Fullsceilidh Spelemannslag - A high octane maelstrom of feverish melodies...". Retrieved 24 May 2016.

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