Christopher
Dungey is a violin maker specializing in the
new making
of cellos in Pocatello, Idaho. He graduated from The Newark School of
Violin Making in England with 'Distinction' in 1982. After returning
to the states he worked in Los Angeles for Hans Weisshaar and Thomas
Metzler leaming the fine art of restoration.
Chris has a degree in double bass performance from the
University
of Oregon. His teacher was Robert Hladky who taught both the cello
and bass students. It is from those years of cello exposure that
Christopher Dungey brings a unique understanding of the cello sound to
his cello making today. He has been cutting and collecting
cello wood since his student days in England. This unusual position of
acquiring his raw materials has helped him to have a better
understanding of how to utilize the wood for each new cello to its
fullest potential. He is a current member of the AFVBM Inc. and has
won numerous cello-making awards.