Cremona Inc. is proud to present violins of exceptional quality from the studio of the internationally recognized master violinmaker, Zheng Quan. These fine instruments, made exclusively for Cremona Inc., offer you the opportunity to own an outstanding stringed instrument at an exceptional price. Made in the tradition of the finest Cremona makers, each violin is the unique work of one master craftsman. Each instrument reveals a distinct personality and character which reflects the training and artistic ability of the maker. Every maker in the studio of Zheng Quan is a graduate of the Beijing Central Conservatory School of Violinmaking and a full time professional maker.

The makers in the studio of Zheng Quan are dedicated to making the finest new violins in the world. Unlike the mass-produced instruments that are the norm in this price range, every violin from Cremona Inc. is a unique artistic creation. Each of these violins is lovingly made by an individual artist maker.

In addition to the artistic workmanship the instruments are made of the finest wood and materials available. The sound of these violins is rich and they possess a palette of tonal colors associated with much more expensive instruments.

Because each Cremona Inc. violin is made by a single maker, their availability is limited. Please contact us if you are interested in trying one of the instruments. If none is available, we will accommodate you as quickly as possible, providing you with a choice of instruments to try.

Internationally renowned violinmaker Zheng Quan is considered to be the most important figure in the field of violinmaking in the Peoples Republic of China. This has been acknowledged through his appointment as President of the Chinese Violin Makers Association in 2002.

As a graduate in 1986 of the legendary “Cremona International Violin Making School”, Professor Zheng returned to China to begin building a program to train professional makers in the “Cremona” tradition. In 1989, as the Professor and Director of the Department of Violin Making at the Beijing Central Conservatory, he founded the undergraduate program for violin making. Since the founding of the program, 50 students have graduated and many have gone on to win recognition at major international violinmaking competitions.

At the recent Cremona “Triennale” International violin competition held in the fall of 2003, six of the top twenty ranked violinmakers were former students of Professor Zheng.

As a professional violinmaker, Prof. Zheng has been awarded more than 20 prizes at international competitions. These include Gold Medals at the 9th International Tchaikovsky Competition, Italian “Baveno National Competition”, and the Bulgaria 2nd Internaional Competition. In addition, Professor Zheng has been recognized as the “Violin Making Master of China” by the Chinese Ministry of Culture.

Professor Zheng has made an enormous contribution to the cultural life in China and has laid a foundation that will insure a rich and wonderful future for violinmaking in China. View Biography.