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JOSEF KUN

2016. február 10.
Josef Kun

Josef Kun

JOSEPH KUN 1930-1996

1930 – Born in Kassa.

1948-1953 - Learnt violin and bow making from Vladimir Prybil.

1956 – Gained his musical degree as a violinist..

1953-1968 – Part-time violin and bow maker while also working as a violin teacher of the Czech State Conservatory.

1968 – Emmigrated to Canada and settled down in Ottawa where he opened his own workshop. He was a successful bow maker and author of the book ’The Art of Bowmaking’. However, he was best known for developing his own violin and viola shoulder rest.

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Early bows J.KUN

From 1975 JOS.KUN OTTAWA

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