The New Violin Family: Augmenting the String Section
May 10, 2002–March 30, 2003
The mysteries behind making a violin sound like a violin are explored in this exhibition. Featuring thirteen instruments, including a famous Hutchins Violin Octet, the exhibition chronicles the work of Dr. Carleen Maley Hutchins (b. Springfield, Massachusetts, 1911), a luthier and acoustical scientist who pioneered modern techniques of violin making. A model depicting her scientific process of plate tuning is also on display.