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Andrea Giovannetti and Kyle Schultz work together in Florence, making violins, violas and cellos. They are among the most decorated young partnerships in Italian making.
Giovannetti trained with Luca Primon in Vicenza, with Gianmaria Stelzer in Bassano del Grappa, and with Andreas Hudelmayer in London. Schultz trained at the Newark School of Violin Making. Their work has taken First Prize and the Gold Medal at the 2023 International Violin Making Competition in Pisogne, and further awards at Pisogne in 2019 and at Baveno in 2018 and 2022. Since 2018 they have collaborated on new instruments and restoration together.
The violinist Domenico Pierini plays their instruments, and their competition record has brought them attention well beyond Florence.
Andrea and Kyle are a recent addition for us and their competition record speaks for itself. Two makers working on one instrument is a different discipline from a single maker with an assistant, and in their case it shows in the consistency of the finish. We will have more to say once we have had more of their work through the showroom.
Played by
Domenico Pierini
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Do Andrea Giovannetti and Kyle Schultz make their instruments together?
Yes. Andrea Giovannetti and Kyle Schultz work together on instruments in their Florence workshop, making violins, violas and cellos. They have collaborated on new making and restoration since 2018. In the work we’ve seen, their shared approach shows in the consistency of the finish.
Who plays Andrea Giovannetti & Kyle Schultz instruments?
Domenico Pierini, alongside professional players internationally.
Where are Andrea Giovannetti & Kyle Schultz instruments made?
In Florence, Italy.
