Catarina veiga
LuthierBIO
Catarina Veiga is a Luthier from Portugal, currently based in Lisbon. Her passion lies in building string instruments, with a particular focus on violins. She also dedicates her skills to the restoration of antique string instruments.
Catarina pursued her lutherie studies at BELE – Escuela Basca de Liutería in Bilbao, after splitting her time between Portugal and Spain. In addition to her luthier training, she is an architect, receiving her education at ETSA La Salle in Barcelona. Furthermore, Catarina is a violinist, having completed her studies at the Metropolitana Conservatory in Lisbon, Portugal.
In 2009, Catarina had her first contact with the luthier activity, working under the tutelage of luthier Judith Bauer. After specializing in luthier training and gaining experience in instrument restoration, she established the Catarina Veiga Atelier. Here, she applies traditional Cremonese methods to build modern instruments while incorporating sustainable materials to produce unique sounds.
BIO
Catarina Veiga is a Luthier from Portugal, currently based in Lisbon. Her passion lies in building string instruments, with a particular focus on violins. She also dedicates her skills to the restoration of antique string instruments.
Catarina pursued her lutherie studies at BELE – Escuela Basca de Liutería in Bilbao, after splitting her life between Portugal and Spain. In addition to her luthier training, she is an architect, receiving her education at ETSA La Salle in Barcelona. Furthermore, Catarina is a violinist, having completed her studies at the Metropolitana Conservatory in Lisbon, Portugal.
In 2009, Catarina had her first contact with the luthier activity, working under the tutelage of luthier Judith Bauer. After specializing in luthier training and gaining experience in instrument restoration, she established the Catarina Veiga Atelier. Here, she applies traditional Cremonese methods to build instruments while incorporating sustainable materials to produce unique sounds.
ATELIER
In her atelier, she meticulously makes violins using the finest techniques derived from the renowned Cremona school. Her approach involves close collaboration between the luthier and the musician, resulting in a truly unique and personalized instrument.
The violins are constructed with high-quality old maple and spruce from the alpine regions of Bavaria, Germany, and South Tyrol, Italy. To ensure sustainability, the fittings of the instruments are made with Sonowood and other materials with identical physical properties, as ebony is rapidly becoming scarce.
In addition to the crafting of violins, the atelier also provides a range of lutherie services, including restoration and maintenance of violins, violas, cellos and their bows. The workshop also offers instruments for sale, which are tailored to the specific musical journey of each musician.
Violin-making
Restoration
Sale
ATELIER
Violin-making
In her atelier, she meticulously builds violins using the finest techniques derived from the renowned Cremona school. Her approach involves close collaboration between the luthier and the musician, resulting in a truly unique and personalized instrument.
The violins are constructed with high-quality old maple and spruce sourced from the alpine regions of Bavaria, Germany, and South Tyrol, Italy. To ensure sustainability, the fittings of the instrument incorporate Sonowood and other materials with identical physical properties, as ebony is rapidly becoming scarce. In addition to the crafting of violins, the atelier also provides a range of lutherie services, including restoration and maintenance of violins, violas, cellos and their bows.
Restoration
Sale
In addition to the crafting of violins, the atelier also provides a range of lutherie services, including restoration and maintenance of violins, violas, cellos and their bows. The workshop also offers instruments for sale, which are tailored to the specific musical journey of each musician.
INSTRUMENTS
Violin by Catarina Veiga
Lisboa, 2022, inspired by Huberman, Antonio Stradivari
Violin by Catarina Veiga
Lisboa, 2022, inspired by Il Cannone, Giuseppe Guarnieri.
INSTRUMENTS
Violin by Catarina Veiga
Lisboa, 2022, inspired by Huberman, by Antonio Stradivari.
Violin by Catarina Veiga
Lisboa, 2022, inspired by Il Cannone, by Giuseppe Guarnieri
“I strive to uphold principles of excellence, innovation, accessibility and responsibility in my daily work. My goal is to provide the musical community with a unique and comprehensive experience, making it easy for anyone to seek out the specialized care their instruments require from a luthier.”
– Catarina Veiga, Luthier –
“I strive to uphold principles of excellence, innovation, accessibility, and responsibility in my daily work. My goal is to provide the musical community with a unique and comprehensive experience, making it easy for anyone to seek out the specialized care their instruments require from a luthier.”
– Catarina Veiga, Luthier –