57 Ontario Street West
Montreal, Quebec
H2X 1Y8
Canada
(514) 288-4343
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About us
Violin maker Jules Saint-Michel was born in Budapest, Hungary. After obtaining his B. Sc., he pursued university studies from 1952 until the Hungarian revolution in 1956 and in Paris before emigrating to Canada. In Montreal, he was part of the workshop of violin maker Antoine Robichaud for five years and subsequently opened his own establishment on Ontario Street. Numerous students learned violin making in his workshop. His son, Claude, and his daughter, Lili, are part of his team.
Competence and passion make Jules Saint-Michel, Luthier, a leader in the field of violin making in Canada. Team work has assured the scope and popularity of the workshop.
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Dean of Quebec violin makers, Jules Saint-Michel has devoted himself for more than 40 years to the making and restoration of violins as well as to the study and expertise of old and modern instruments. A recognized specialist and a judge of international violin making competitions, he has made available to the public a part of his important collection of string instruments.
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Claude Saint-Michel learned at a young age the basics of the craft. Today, he concentrates on general administration. He has especially developed import services, wholesale distribution and information systems.
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A graduate of the Université du Québec à Montréal, Lili Saint-Michel directs sales, instrument rentals and customer and institutional relations. Trained in the United States, she supplies repair estimates and followup. She is also in charge of guided tours in the ECONOMUSEUM of the Violin.
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