About Ken

		Education Graduate: Chicago School of Violin Making Professional Experience +30 years of repair, restoration and making Awards Violin Society of America: Award for Viola Tone 1994,1996,1998, 2010 Professional Affiliations Board Member: Violin Society of America www.vsa.to Member American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers afvbm.org
2010 Award Winner Sullivan Violins is celebrating Ken's 2010 Award for Viola Tone from the Violin Society of America's International Competition Ken is a graduate of the Chicago School of Violin Making and a member of the prestigious American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers. He is also a member of the board of the Violin Society of America. His hand made instruments are of the highest quality sound producers among modern makers. His instruments have won four awards for tone at the Violin Society of America's international competition.

Ken has a decade of experience as a primary repair and restoration expert for one of the finest violin shops on the East Coast. He has operated his own studio in upstate New York between 1994 and 2000 and in Phoenix, Arizona between 2001 and 2005. Besides making his own instruments, he has also provided professional and amateur string players, students, and teachers with a wide selection of instruments for sale as well as expert repairs and restoration services.

Kenneth has won wide praise from his customers for his in-depth knowledge of string instruments, superior craftsmanship, and friendly service. Ken grew up in Rochester and was a member of the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra in his younger days. Ken returned to Rochester, New York area in 2006 to be closer to family. Together, Ken and his wife, Carolyn, have expanded the instruments and services available to Sullivan Violin customers. Upstate New York residents are now discovering that you don't have to go far to find the very best!