マルコ・オジオ
1976年イタリア・ブレシャ県マネルビオ生まれ。
1994年クレモナ国際ヴァイオリン製作学校卒業。G.スコラーリ氏に師事。
Luca Belliniのもとで修業後、ジョバッタ･モラッシの教えのもと腕を磨く。伝統的なクレモナスタイルを用いた彼の楽器は大変つくりが美しく、非常に繊細かつ注目に値する音色が特徴。
1999年バヴェーノコンクールチェロ部門で銅メダルを受賞し、ヴァイオリン部門ではファイナルまで残る。
2003年クレモナ国際ヴァイオリン製作コンクール(通称トリエンナーレ)ヴィオラ部門 入選。
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Website: www.marcoosio.com
Marco Osio was born in Manerbio (in the Brescia province -Italy) on 22th. of December 1976.
In 1990he began to study at the International Violinmaking school of Cremona where he graduated in 1994 under the direction of M° Giorgio Scolari.
After completing his studies he became pupil of M° Gio Batta Morassi, who is the most important protagonist of the contemporary Violin-Making in Cremona. Under his guidance he improved his technique and style.
He makes violins, violas and cellos using classical Cremonese models (Stradivari, Guarneri, Amati); he also makes use of a 1929 Ornati models for violin.
He just uses wood of high quality and which is seasoned, dedicating special attention to the sound quality. He employes spirit varnish, carefully preparated by a personal research, of orange-brown colour with golden reflection underneath.
He has taken part in the followings competitions:
-1999, bronze medal for a cello in Baveno national competition;
-2001, gold medal for a violin and Silver medal for a viola in Baveno national competition;
-2001, finalist with a violin in Wieniawsky international competition (Poznan-Poland);
-2002, 3rd. prize and special prize for the workmanship for a viola in Tchaikowsky international competition (Moscow-Russia);
-2003, honorary mention for a viola in Triennale international competition (Cremona-Italy).
-2004, 4th. place and Crystal Cup for the best violinmaker under 30 years in Metelka Conpetition (Nachod- Czech Republic)
-2005, 4th. place and special prize with a viola in Mittenwald International Competition (Germany).
-2005, 5th. place with a violin in Arvenzis International Competition (Dolny Kubin-Slovakia).
-2006, 5th.place and honorary mention with a viola in Triennale International Competition (Cremona-Italy).
His instruments are appreciated and played in Italy so as in foreign countries, particulary in Japan, China, Taiwan and U.S.A.
He is member of A.L.I. (Italian Violinmaking Association).