My name is Hubert de Launay and I specialise in making and restoring instruments of the violin and viol family. In the past 10 years I have worked in several workshops in Europe on high quality instruments.
I have a keen interest in the Dutch School of the 17th and 18th century. A substantial part of my time is spend on researching and writing articles about these fascinating instruments.
Timeline
| 2019/ present | de Launay Vioolbouw |
| 2015/ 2018 | Andreas Post Violins Amsterdam |
| 2012/2014 | John Dilworth Violins and Associate tutor at West Dean College |
| 2012/2013 | Michael Byrd Violins, London |
| 2011 | Harry Jansen Luthier/ Guust Francois, Amsterdam |
| July/August 2010 | Work placement at J&A Beare, London |
| 2009/2010 | West Dean College, Professional Development Diploma (with Distinction) |
| July 2009 | Work placement at Kogge & Gateau, Berlin |
| 2007/ 2009 | West Dean College, Making Stringed Musical Instruments (with Distinction) |
| 2005/2009 | Harry Jansen Luthier, Amsterdam (part-time, restoration and making) |
| 2003/2007 | HMC, Amsterdam (Furniture College Amsterdam) |