Where to find your instrument
Addresses all over the world
Yann Besson works worldwide in partnership with numerous professionals, building on strong relationships. Retailers, luthiers, and bow makers—these men and women all share the same cultural environment and contribute their unique expertise to musicians. It is with humble admiration for their work that they are featured on this page.
Exhibition and sale of instruments
Retailers are invaluable partners, as they sometimes create a link between the instruments Yann Besson makes and musicians seeking a truly unique instrument. Yann Besson's violins, violas, and cellos are exhibited in major cities across Europe and the world, at the locations shown on the map and in the list below.
Copenhagen
Ulf Eriksson Violins
Ulf Eriksson's magnificent shop is located in the heart of Copenhagen. Yann Besson enjoys visiting regularly. These stops at Ulf allow him to meet his clients, and he takes the opportunity to maintain or repair their violins or violas.
Ulf maintains a strong friendship with Jacques Poullot, bow maker and restorer, as well as with Claire Chaubard, luthier and restorer. He presents the violas, violins, and cellos of Yann Besson, but also those of other contemporary luthiers, such as Michael Stürzenhofecker or Alessandro Ciciliati.
Ulf Eriksson
Wilder & Davis
Montreal
Wilder & Davis serves the artistic community, listening to all string quartet instrumentalists: from beginners to professionals, across all styles. Wilder & Davis promotes and distributes Yann Besson's compositions throughout the country.
London
Bridgewood and Neitzert offers a very wide selection of violins and violas in London.
Bridgewood & Neitzert
Larkman Violins Ltd
London
You can find some of Yann's pieces at Jonathan Peter Larkman's, where they are displayed elegantly. You will be most welcome at his home.
Lisbon
Elise Derochefort Luthière exhibits several instruments made by Yann Besson; she will use her expertise to highlight all their merits.
Elise Derochefort
coquoz workshop
Paris
COQUOZ Workshop
Guy Coquoz reveals "a workshop like no other… here, it is about seeking and revealing the very subtle Harmony between the Musician, his instrument and his bow…"
New York
Julie Reed-Yeboah specializes in the repair and restoration of violins, violas, and cellos. Internationally renowned, she serves clients worldwide. Julie also sells instruments and bows, with a particular focus on the work of modern luthiers; she highlights the instruments of Yann Besson and resells some of his pieces.
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bishop
London
Sean Bishop says: "I regularly see new violins and bows that amaze me, and I am fortunate today to be able to represent many luthiers from around the world."
London
Another option: you'll find an interesting selection of contemporary instruments at MyLuthier. They're located in Clerkenwell, central London. Ariel Lang and Pedro Silva will be happy to assist you.
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La Sablière
Yann Besson welcomes you to his home in Charente, shows you his workshop and his work to help you choose the instruments that suit you.
Get in touch with Yann
Address
8 Rue de la Sablière
17250 Les Essards
France
Phone Number
+33 (0) 5 46 95 83 94
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