Английская Википедия:Brian Lisus

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Brian Lisus is a violin maker born in South Africa, who started the first violin making School in South Africa. He is currently teaching in Ojai, California, US, and owns a violin making shop there.[1]

Early life

Lisus was raised in a South African suburb of Cape Town in a musical family. His godfather was a cellist and Lisus grew up listening to the music of family and of visiting musicians.[2]

Violin-making

Lisus uses mainly 16th-century instrument-making methods and materials. He makes his own varnish from walnut oil, Strasbourg turpentine mixed with plant resins such as mastic, and sandarac.[2]

He is known as the Maker of "The Quartet of Peace", which honors the 4 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates from South Africa: Nelson Mandela, F.W. de Klerk, Albert Luthuli and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The instruments have been played at charity events that support music education for children in South Africa.[2][3][4] He named the two violins, viola, and cello Freedom, Peace, Reconciliation and Hope.[5]

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