Meet the Maker #2 – Sitar Makers Series – David Keustermans
Meet the Maker: David Keustermans, Sitar maker from Saint-Agnan-en-Vercors A new interview is live in the Meet the Maker series. In this conversation, I spoke with David Keustermans, whose work moves between European lute building and Indian classical instruments. What interested me from the start was not only what…
Meet the Maker #2 – David Keustermans
Meet the Maker – David Keustermans: Sitar making in France Intro In the Meet the Maker series, I talk to sitar makers from all over the world. People who bring instruments to life with their hands, their ears and their hearts. David Keustermans is an instrument maker and repairer…
Meet the Maker #1 – Sitar Makers Series – Ivan Rügen
Meet the Maker: Ivan Rügen, Sitar maker from Saint Petersburg In a studio in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Ivan Rügen works on instruments and art objects that blur the boundaries between craft, music and visual art. His work stems from a deep fascination with sound, form and material. Combining traditional…
Meet the Maker #1 – Ivan Rügen
Meet the Maker – Ivan Rügen: Sitar making in Russia Intro In the Meet the Maker series, I talk to sitar makers from all over the world. People who bring instruments to life with their hands, their ears and their hearts. In Saint Petersburg, Russia, instrument maker Ivan Rügen…
Meet the Maker – Interviews with Instrument Makers
Meet the Maker: Instrument Makers Around the World This page contains an overview of various instrument makers from around the world. Instrument making is a unique combination of craftsmanship, creativity and a deep understanding of sound. Behind every instrument is a maker: someone who uses wood, tools and experience…