Born in Salerno on January the 3rd, 1962. As a young man, Luca was attracted to music, fine arts and the art of woodworking. After his classical studies, he moved to Cremona and attended the International Violinmaking School, where he graduated in 1982, obtaining the diploma of "maestro liutaio" (master violinmaking). He also attended the course of bow making offered by the "Regione Lombardia".
His teachers were Vincenzo Bissolotti, Wanna Zambelli, Stefano Conia, Giovanni Lucchi.
After some apprenticeship in workshops in Cremona, he opened his own activity in 1990.
Somewhat reluctant to take part in competitions, he nevertheless participated in numerous exhibition throughout the world (U.S.A. "Cremona Exhibitions" ? Paris "Musicorà" ? Tokyo "Music Fair ? Switzerland Montreux ? New Zealand, "Auckland Philharmonic" ? Belgium ? Germany ? Cremona ? Salerno ? Torino ? Milano ? Matera ? Naples- ecc.
Member of Consorzio Liutai "Antonio Stradivari" ? Cremona (he was a founding member and was active with the first Board of Directors.
He participated in many symposiums and held conferences in Music conservatories (Torino, Milano, Salerno, Matera), concert and violinmaking events ("Scario Musica", Salerno ? Montreux "Voice and Music" ? Switzerland), in various Italian schools and took part in music masters in Europe (Musiktage Merzig, Germany ? "Violamoore", Salerno ? "Scario Musica", ecc).
Chosen among several candidates, he had the opportunity of restoring several musical instruments in the collections of the music conservatories of Milan and Naples.
His work, in a constant artistic growth, is concentrated on the research of a personal aesthetical and acoustic style by constantly referring to the work of the classic Cremonese and Italian masters, with a particular attention to the selection of materials (wood and varnish), careful set up and sound adjustment of the instruments, as well as a particular care in the aesthetics; therefore, each of the instrument made by Luca Maria Gallo can be considered "unique".
His instruments are appreciated by professional performer, playing in large or small orchestras (La Scala in Milan, Orchestra of the University of Dortmund in Germany ? Osaka Mozart Ensamble ? Osaka Casals Ensamble ? Orchestra Verdi in Salerno ? and many others in Japan, U.S.A, Taiwan, Corea, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland, Spain, New Zealand.
His instruments are appreciated by professional musicians and students in Italian and European schools, and Luca has received compliments from noted performers such as Salvatore Accardo, Ruggero Ricci, G. Rivinius, N. Herlich.
On special request, Luca can make replicas of original existing instruments.
Born in Salerno on January the 3rd, 1962. As a young man, Luca was attracted to music, fine arts and the art of woodworking. After his classical studies, he moved to Cremona and attended the International Violinmaking School, where he graduated in 1982, obtaining the diploma of "maestro liutaio" (master violinmaking). He also attended the course of bow making offered by the "Regione Lombardia".
His teachers were Vincenzo Bissolotti, Wanna Zambelli, Stef...
Gallo,Luca Maria
