Curriculum Vitae bow collection
Vladimir Radosavljevic was born in 1971 in Belgrade ,Serbia.
After studying violin for 14 years ,and attending the University of Music in Belgrade ,he won the audition in the Teatre T as violinist in their orchestra in 1991.
In 1993 Vladimir decided to try his luck in the USA and so he left his position in the orchestra, embarking on an unpredictable journey.
After arrival in the USA he very soon met with Mr Joe Da Cunha from whom he gets his first ideas about bow repairing .
He very soon starts repairing bows under supervision of his friend Michael Gerson ,a pupil of Otto Erdez ,who within a few months present him to his friend and colleague Jaques Francais, for whom Vladimir occasionally does repairs and rehairs.
In 1995 Vladimir begins his relationship as a bow repairman with numerous other shops in New York and Connecticut .He soon begins doing repairs for Mr.Brice Dupin de St Cyr for his Carnegie Hall office, as well as Constanatin Popesku of Connecticut.
It was at this time that Vladimir makes first attempts at bowmaking.
In 1998 Vladimir is introduced to Mr Carlos Martins Del Picchia,who studied bow making at Bein and Fushi of Chicago and Clair Givens violins of Minneapolis, under the supervision of Mr.Andrew Dipper.
Carlos Del Picchia and Vladimir soon decide to open a business in Brasil,
where under daily supervision of master bow maker, Vladimir makes his first bows.
From this time on he often goes to New York to present his bows and spends much time learning about bow making and characteristics of great bow makers from leading world expert and bow maker Isaac Salchow a collaboration he maintains to this very day.
Vladimir also keeps close relationship with great violin and bow maker Mr.Christophe Landon whose influence has greatly helped Vladimir`s art.
Early on, Vladimir built a collection of important and rare French bows such as:F.X.Tourte,Persois ,Dominique Peccatte ,Pierre Simon ,Nicolas Maline t,Pajeot and others,many of which he still owns today.
Collecting and studying these bows has greatly influenced and inspired Vladimir`s work.
In 2006 Vladimir moved back to USA .This was due to many orders and constant demands for his work which becomes difficult to satisfy from Brasil.
He brought with him his choosiest wood and from this time on all of his bows made are from only the best quality pernambuco wood in existence.
Upon his arrival in the USA he met violinist/violistMr Eric Shumsky ,son of legendary violinist and teacher Oskar Shumsky. Eric introduces Vladimir to elite of players, many of whom acquired bows made by him.
Very soon he meets with David Krieger who is the owner of Summit music festival and Vladimir gets involved helping young musicians with scholarship and financial support.
Mr Krieger now owns a considerable collection of Vladimir`s bows.
In the same year he opens the business in his hometown Belgrade.This was due to a large order from Belgrade Philharmonic to make bows for the orchestra, as well as an order from Radio Orchestra of Belgrade to make bows for the entire orchestra.
From this time on countless numbers of great players throughout the world has acquired and now play on bows by V.Radosavljevic.
Vladimir bows are presented and sold through his exclusive representative Mr.Philip Greenberg (world renown conductor and expert ),in agreements with Mr.Sarn Oliver (first violin section of San Francisco Symphony)and Aaron Reiley of Guarneri House.
Today ,Vladimir Radosavljevic ,bow maker,makes bows in Savannah GA USA and also in Belgrade .
