Kuros Torkzadeh - Violinmaker

Born in Germany, Kuros Torkzadeh moved to Ireland in 1994. A Classically trained and enthusiastic musician, he has been crafting and making instruments for the last 15 years. Kuros studied at the Newark School of Violin Making where he obtained a Diploma and the certificate of city and guilds. He then worked in a series of established workshops in England, France and Ireland gaining experience in the field of set-up work, sound adjustments and the general restoration of instruments.
At the same time this gave him the opportunity to acquire his inspiration while carefully studying a variety of fine old instruments.

Now based in Bray Co. Wicklow, he operates a workshop, Kuros Violins, specialising in making violins, violas and celli as well as fine restoration and repair. .