Violin Fair
VioViva Kronberg
Where do violins, violas and cellos come from? All over the world!
It’s showtime for a living craft with a rich tradition: Every two years, the international violin making exhibition VioViva Kronberg takes place parallel to the Kronberg Festival and offers a glimpse into the fascinating world of modern instrument making.
Experience music and instruments!
Opening hours:
September 23rd to 28th, 10 AM – 6 PM,
Wednesday, September 25th, 10 AM – 4 PM,
Stadthalle Kronberg
Admission: 5 euros Buy your tickets here
Free admission with a ticket to a festival concert or a visitor's pass for the Cello Masterclasses, as well as for students up to 27 years old.
For professionals and enthusiasts
After its debut two years ago, the VioViva Kronberg violin making fair will once again transform Kronberg into a meeting place for manufacturers from all over the world in 2024: international violin makers, bow makers and string manufacturers will present themselves in the Kronberg Stadthalle, which opens its doors to trade visitors and enthusiasts alike.
Exhibitors 2024
Exhibitor period A 23.-25.9.2024
Sergio Chanquía Bogenbauer (Paris), Michele Dobner (Cremona), Ihle Violins (London), Larsen Strings (Dänemark), MAESTRA Geigenbauerinnen Ulrike Glinsböckel, Eva Lämmle, Heike Cockill (München), Cremona Violin Store & Workshop S.R.L. (Cremona), Gonzalo Piarrette Geigenbauer (Ehrenkirchen), Gabriel Reinhold (Schwangau), Wolfgang Romberg Bogenmachermeister (Grafing bei München), Wolfgang Schiele (München), Design Studio von Savigny (Isernhagen), Bogenbau Uebel (Markneukirchen), Ferdinand Seidl (Markneukirchen)
Exhibitor period B 26.-28.9.2024
Den Daas Geigenbau (Beesel, NL), Claus Derenbach Geigenbau (Köln), DOLFINOS (Baden, CH), Geigenbau Hu (Hamburg), Stefan Johann Krattenmacher (Münchweier), Geigenbau Lijsen (Türkenfeld), Felix Scheit Geigenbauer (Berlin), C. Jochen Schmidt (Dresden), Schunk Geigenbau (Elztal), Hünig & Zinkhahn Geigenbau, Angela Hünig (Eppingen), Dominik Wlk (Stephanskirchen)
Exhibitor period AB 23.-28.9.2024
Franke Geigenbau (Darmstadt), Urs W. Mächler (Dautphetal), Thorsten Theis (Gummersbach-Karlskamp), Burkhard Menze, Verena Schauer (Gijon, ES), Ekkard Seidl (Markneukirchen)
Pirastro GmbH, Thomastik-Infeld (Wien, AT), Sinfonima Mannheimer Versicherung
Violin making workshop:
23-28 September 2024, Stadthalle Kronberg
September 29-October 3, 2024, Casals Forum, Dagmar Westberg Foyer
Ekkard Seidl (Markneukirchen), Dominik Wlk (Stephanskirchen), C. Jochen Schmidt (Dresden)
