Brief

Mr. Zhu Mingjiang is a contemporary Chinese master violin maker. He followed Mr. Leung Kwok Fai to make violins in the 1970s. In 1991, he opened his own workshop. and began to participate in the “American International Violin Making Competition” in 1986. He won the violin craftsmanship award for the first time he participated in the competition. After more than 20 years, A total of 19 awards were won in the event, including two gold awards and two silver awards. It is not easy to win the “American International Violin Making Competition”. Since the new rules of the competition were established in 1984, the gold medal has been suspended in 6 of the 14 competitions. It can be seen that it is not easy to win the gold medal .

Mr. Zhu Mingjiang has been interviewed by many international media, including the American “Time” magazine and the British “Strad” stringed instrument magazine, etc. and has been labeled “within the top 5% of violin makers in the world today.”

Many of the luthiers at Ming-Jiang Zhu workshop have been awarded for their workmanship as well. Altogether, the workshop has won 23 awards from top international competitions including the Violin Society of America, including 2 gold and 3 silver medals.

The instruments of the workshop are crafted following Italian traditions and standards of craftsmanship. Ming Jiang Zhu Workshop constantly produces exceptional and exquisite instruments that are powerful in tone.