Exhibition

January 19, 20 & 21

conservatoire national d'art dramatique

Admire, try, listen!

Nearly 100 violas and 40 exceptional bows, crafted by luthiers and bow makers renowned for the quality of their work.

A large-scale exhibition spread across four dedicated rooms: Touchard, Vitez, Cazares, and Stratz.

Public trials

Each evening from Monday to Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., experience a full-scale test: a concert performer reveals the potential of a selection of instruments before an audience, in the Jouvet Hall.

Exhibition hours

Mon.–Tue.–Wed.: 10:00 – 18:30

Workshop

Public Bow Making

by the CLAC – Collective of Contemporary Luthiers and Bow Makers

The Collective of Contemporary Luthiers and Bow Makers aims to contribute to the vitality and promotion of modern instrument making.

Marie Chastagnol, Clémence de Lartigue, and Jean-Pascal Nehr invite the public to observe a bow-making session. They will present the essential stages of this demanding craft of precision: selection of materials, shaping, the search for balance, and fine adjustments—key elements that determine playability and sound quality.

This creative session offers a privileged insight into the bow and the artisanal gesture that brings it to life.