The lutherie network
Craftsmen and artists
Yann is one of those luthiers who cannot imagine practicing their craft without maintaining a relationship with their peers through their work. The walls of his workshop therefore present a space with a highly variable geometry, which each person will appreciate according to their own perspective… Yann travels regularly throughout Europe to meet, work, and exchange ideas with numerous luthiers, bow makers, and instrument craftsmen, as well as with a multitude of musicians from all over the world.
Over time, some have become friends, and they all share their expertise through different approaches. This page offers a modest glimpse into their work…
luthiers
luthiers
Among the luthiers he has had the chance to meet, Yann Besson particularly admires the methods of making violins, violas and cellos of the following professionals.
He also thanks them for their patience during his bow restoration training:
- Richard Wilson, of Cambridge
- Jutta Walcher, of Oxford
Bow makers
Bow makers
Musicians
Musicians
A multitude of musicians gravitate within the world of luthiers. Among all those who can be highlighted here, here is a small, random selection of those who play an instrument made by Yann…