Cremona Violin Dealers & Maker

Born in Los Angeles, California. Apprenticed to Hans Weisshaar, renowned violin maker and dealer of rare and contemporary violins, violas, cellos, bows in Hollywood from 1948 to 1954 (6 years) From 1954 to 1956 worked for the company of Music Center, Arthur Kates, Hollywood. In charge of sales of stringed instruments (2 years) 1956 to 1958 U. S. Army and held a part time position in sales of stringed instruments for Colonial Music, Hagerstown, Maryland (2 years)