This is a very special moment and a huge honor for the entire Talents & Violon'celles team: the Académie des Beaux-Arts has awarded us the prestigious 2025 Hugot Prize. The award ceremony took place on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, during a solemn and moving ceremony under the majestic dome of the Institut de France, in the presence of all the academics. Our co-founders François-Xavier Anscutter (President) and Raphaël Pidoux (Vice-President & Artistic Director) had the honor

It is a story of passion, legacy, and trust that keeps getting written in the history of Talents & Violon’celles. We are delighted and honored to announce the addition of three exquisite instruments from Mr. Zilber's collection to our instrument library. A Legacy of Generosity and Excellence The adventure began around 1996. Mr. Zilber, a passionate music lover, acquired two exceptional violins and a cello. His wish? That these masterpieces should not remain silent in storage,

Scheduled to coincide with the 12th String Quartet Biennial (10 to 18 January 2026), this event follows in the tradition of other major international lutherie competitions. This third edition, dedicated to the viola, is already considered an essential event for luthiers from all around the world (70 participants in 2024 from 20 countries) and for lutherie schools (8 participants in 2024 from 5 countries), as well as for discerning professionals and a wider public of music lov

Playing with his left hand, using a reverse cello built for him and funded by Talents & Violon’celles, he is determined to change attitudes towards disability in the music world. The Talents & Violon’celles Endowment Fund is proud to highlight the inspiring journey of Soni Siecinski, one of the young musicians it has been supporting for several years. Soni is a 23-year-old cellist whose talent and determination have overcome many obstacles. Born with a malformation of his lef

7-string bass viol made by François Denis Talents & Violon’celles, an endowment fund that has been a key supporter of string quartet instrument making and young musicians for nearly 15 years, is launching the manufacture of three violas da gamba and three Baroque string instruments (a cello, a violin and a bass violin). This extraordinary commission has been entrusted to internationally renowned instrument makers specialising in this specific field, who will work together as