On 17 February, during an exceptional evening hosted by patron Joël Rousseau, the Talents & Violon’celles endowment fund presented the first six instruments from its new ‘Early Music’ department. This extraordinary commission combines excellence in violin making, historical research and passionate patronage. Concert on 17 February 2026 at the home of our patron Joël Rousseau: musicians and instrument makers given a standing ovation by a moved audience. ©Gilles Arbwick A visio

On 17 February 2026, our early music department reached a historic milestone: the first six instruments, commissioned in mid-2024, were unveiled at a private evening event attended by the two patrons. Six internationally renowned luthiers specialising in early music worked on this exceptional project. These instruments are now on loan to musicians who need to be ‘equipped’ to tackle a wide variety of repertoires. Talents & Violon'celles is thus resolutely opening up to career

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