Baerbel Bellinghausen

Instruments: Makers | Violin Makers

Baerbel is devoted to sound: string instruments have been part of her life ever since her youth. She is thrilled to build new violins, violas, and cellos in Vienna, a city full of inspiring music, handcraft, and art. For Baerbel, the violin is the musician’s tool. Apart from displaying beauty and fine craftsmanship, string instruments should serve musicians in the performance of their art. When Baerbel is not busy in her workshop, she goes fishing with her son or relaxes on the couch with her cat. In 2020 she launched the ViolinCocoon Vienna label, which designs fine textile covers for string instruments, fairly and sustainably fabricated in Vienna. Baerbel devotes at least the same amount of passion to this activity as to violin making. No wonder that she finds every day too short!

BAERBEL BELLINGHAUSEN
Arts Council - funding music
Crespo Foundation
Fáilte Ireland
Wild Atlantic Way
Cork County Council
Pure Cork
RTE Lyric FM
Creative Places West Cork Islands
Irish Examiner
Maritime Hotel
IMRO - Irish Music Rights Organisation