Jean-Marc Philips testing one of the violins made by Florent.
Florent sold a new violin to the Spivakov Foundation as well as to the musician Eduard Wulfson. |
Born in 1983, Son of Serge, he begins his training in September 2003 in Mirecourt at Jean-Jacques Pagès International School of violin making. During 2 and half years he makes approximately 20 instruments (violins, violas, cellos). During his stays in Paris, in the Boyer company's workshops he learns the secrets of varnishing with his grandfather Fréderic.
From September 2005 to March 2006 he finishes his cycle in Mirecourt in Roland Terrier's workshop in order to master the assembling of instruments. From March 2006 to September 2007, he is back in Paris to begin his training in old instruments restoration guided by his father. In September 2006, after a trip to China, he sets up his company of musical instruments rental, LOCASTRAD, which allows a great number of people to attain music thanks to a policy of very keen prices. Since October 2007 he is in New York to perfect his knowledge with Christophe Landon, a violin maker recognized for his very high level of old instruments restoration. |
© Serge Boyer - 2007