Saturday, 4 January 2014

A Short Biography On Scott Cao

By Harriett Crosby


Violin making is one of the most respected professions of all time simply because it is a profession that makes one of the finest types of instruments in the world. Maestros all over the world would not touch a violin unless it is carefully and meticulously crafted by a master who knows the finest details about this instrument. In the world of violin making, one person who would really stand out would be none other than violin maker Scott Cao.

He was originally a luthier that worked in China some time during the seventies. Because of the revolution of Mao Ze Dong at that time, he decided to move home and find a new life in the United States of America. Now, he is a very famous violin maker who works in a place named Campbell located in California.

As stated above, the cultural revolution of the famous general Mao Ze Dong was going on during the middle of the seventies. It was during this time that mister Scott was living his life as a simple farmer who would make a living by picking up crops and selling them at the market. After some time, there was a famous violin making teacher who eventually offered him a means in which mister Cao could become an apprentice.

Mister Cao took interest in this and eventually was offered by the teacher a program wherein mister Cao would become a student. From there, he took up a course in the Guangzhou Institute of Professions and learned all about violins and how to make and repair them. Some time in the late seventies, he graduated from this institute and continued his career as a luthier or violin maker.

Eventually during the mid eighties, China opened up itself which allowed mister Scott to travel to the United States of America. From there, he was able to study under a master luthier and studied how to repair other types of older instruments other than the violin. He studied under the best luthiers such as Louiz Bellini and Hans Weisshaar.

When he learned and perfected the trade, he decided to open up his store with a partner known as Hideo Kamimoto. His target were musicians who are not very rich as his instruments are of top notch quality but extremely affordable to anyone. From this little store, he decided to come up with his own brand name called Scott Cao Violins.

After a few years, he went back to the America and stationed one of his main shops there. He has received many awards from violin making contests in which he has entered. Also, there are many famous like who have used his violins such as Nigel Kennedy and Gidon Kremmer.

So as one can see, mister Scott Cao is a great example of making a very famous name out of himself by doing something that he really loves. He has even made very good copies of the famous Stradivari designs of violins. Because he has is so good at paying attention to details, he can make some of the best sounding instruments ever.




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