Joseph Curtin is a contemporary violinmaker and the owner of Joseph Curtin Studios. Established in Ann Arbor, co-founder with Gregg Alf of the legendary Curtin & Alf. He was a 2005 recipient of a MacArthur Fellows Program "genius grant". He has also directed workshops on violin design through the Violin Society of America, a group of builders.
More information:
- Joseph Curtin entry on Wikipedia
- Joseph Curtin Studios
- The String's the Thing, Concentrate
After living in Italy and Paris for a few years, where he met fellow luthier Gregg Alf, the two decided to open a workshop together and chose Ann Arbor for its proximity to the University of Michigan's top music program and the active University Musical Society, Curtin says. After running the Curtin and Alf workshop together for 12 years, the pair parted in 1997. Alf continued his full-time Ann Arbor practice, Alf Studios, while Curtin opened Joseph Curtin Studios.
