Instrument Makers & Repairs

Stepan Soultanian

Stepan was born in 1965 and educated in London. He studied the violin from the age of six so, his love of the violin started very early.  But it was a chance encounter with a violinmaker, while still a young teenager, that led to his desire to become a luthier. By the age of fourteen, he was repairing and starting the skill of making violins.

On completing his A-levels, he joined the famed UK school of luthiers, Newark from where he graduated with Merit. On graduating, he worked for Oxford Violins and Mila Strand where he gained four years of valuable experience in repairs, restoration and re-touching.
In 1989, he moved to Japan and worked with Chaconne, one of the largest luthier companies in the country.  There, he was able to work and study with the finest instruments and bows, and amassed  a wealth of knowledge, particularly concerning set-ups and tone adjustment.

In 1997, he was again invited to Japan to manage the workshop of Stradi Kanazawa. In addition to doing much restoration and repair work, he was commissioned to make a quartet of instruments and various replicas of clients’ violins.

Since 1999, he has been permanently based in Cyprus with his wife and two daughters where the excellent climate and lifestyle here provide him with a wonderful working atmosphere and environment.
He is sure that this is why many of his clients jump at the opportunity to visit him while having their instruments repaired or serviced. He also takes commissions and is often asked to visit his clients who stretch from Europe to the USA, Far East, Australia and New Zealand.
For further information : 24-655688
Website: http://www.stepansoultanian.com

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Michalis Pantelides

Michalis Pentelides was born in Nicosia, Cyprus. He studied violin making at the ‘Instituto Professionale Internazionale per l’Artigianato Liutario e del Legno Antonio Stradivari’ in Cremona, Italia under the instruction of Maestro Bissolotti.

In 2003, he received the Diploma di Tecnico di Liuteria. During 2003-2004, he gained experience under Maestro Matsushita receiving his violin maker qualification in 2004.
After attending the gional course of bow making under Maestro Lucchi, he received the bow making dipla.

He has received several awards including the Premio Grandi Tagllietti (2001) and the XII Premio M Piero Ferraroni  and Duilio Negroni awards in 2003. 

He is a member of the Associazione Liutaia Italiana, of the Catgut Acoustical Society and the Violin Society of America.

He presently works from his own studio in Nicosia.

For further information : tel. 22-518586
Email: michalis@mpviolins.com
Web: www.mpviolins.com

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Constantinos Loizou - Piano Technician and Tuner

For further information : tel. 99-373835
Address: 6 Costas Antiniades Street
Strovolos, 2040.
NICOSIA