Bernard Ouchard
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Bernard Ouchard was a French master bow maker and teacher in the School of Violin and Bowmaking of Mirecourt, France. Considered by some to have been the last historical French master (bow maker).
Bernard Ouchard was the son of Emile Auguste Ouchard
and grandson of Emile Francois Ouchard
, both famous bowmakers.
Learned his craft from his father and later worked for Vidoudez in Geneva (a violinmaker of international repute). He was asked to return to France and give a new impetus to the revival of the French tradition(s) of bow making.
He became the master bowmaker and teacher in the School of Violin and Bowmaking of Mirecourt, France.
"Bernard, ( b.1925 ) son of E.A. Ouchard, became his pupil, and worked with Vidoudez in Geneva before being appointed professor of bow making at the Mirecourt school in 1971, giving rise to the New French School which has produced such luminaries as Benoit Rolland
, Jean-Francois Raffin and Stephane Thomachot. Most notable of the younger generation include Edwin Clement, Sylvain Bigot, Gilles Nehr and Yannick LeCanu." -
Bernard Ouchard was the son of Emile Auguste Ouchard
Emile Auguste Ouchard
Emile Auguste Ouchard was a French bow maker of repute and son and pupil of Emile Francois Ouchard. Honors & awards include the Grand Prix of the 1942 International Paris Exhibition.-Biography:...
and grandson of Emile Francois Ouchard
Emile Francois Ouchard
Emile Francois Ouchard was a bow maker for stringed instruments / Archetier from Mirecourt, Vosges, France. Ouchard was also known as "Ouchard Père".-Biography:...
, both famous bowmakers.
Learned his craft from his father and later worked for Vidoudez in Geneva (a violinmaker of international repute). He was asked to return to France and give a new impetus to the revival of the French tradition(s) of bow making.
He became the master bowmaker and teacher in the School of Violin and Bowmaking of Mirecourt, France.
"Bernard, ( b.1925 ) son of E.A. Ouchard, became his pupil, and worked with Vidoudez in Geneva before being appointed professor of bow making at the Mirecourt school in 1971, giving rise to the New French School which has produced such luminaries as Benoit Rolland
Benoit Rolland
Benoît Marie Rolland , is a bowmaker and musician, currently established in Boston, United States. He is married to painter and writer Christine Arveil. He has two daughters and two stepchildren. He one of the most renowned contemporary bow makers.-Early years:Rolland was born to a Parisian family...
, Jean-Francois Raffin and Stephane Thomachot. Most notable of the younger generation include Edwin Clement, Sylvain Bigot, Gilles Nehr and Yannick LeCanu." -