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Instrument Making
 GUSTER Timothy 2009 To research historical lute collections - UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Italy
 O'SHEA Lucy 2009 The Peter Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to study the repair and maintenance of functional and tuning mechanisms of the harp - Italy
 SMITH Philip 2009 To study traditional French bow making techniques from Master craftsmen - France
 McELVOGUE Tom 2007 To study band instrument repair, construction and tool manufacture - China, Japan, USA
 TAIT Andrew 2006 The Mr and Mrs Gerald Frank New Churchill Fellowship to study advanced techniques in the art of double bass building and restoration - U.K., Italy
 DALAGIORGOS Peter 2002 To study the manufacturing methods and techniques used by both traditional and industrial musical instrument makers of the bouzouki and oud (lute family) - Greece, Turkey, Italy
 MOLLER Charles 2002 To learn new techniques to enable me to tune and adjust the timbre more effectively and precisely for the soprano, alto and tenor range steel pans - USA
 GRAHAM Neil 2002 To visit the Hohner Factory to expand my knowledge of harmonica manufacture and visit Blues clubs to become familiar with the needs of leading players in relation to diatonic harmonicas - Germany, USA
 WEISS Gillian 2002 To study pedal harp construction and repair - Switzerland, U.K., USA
 
 PIERCE Simon 2001 To observe new trends in pipe organ building - USA
 SALVI Stephen 2001 To advance knowledge of guitar building to ultimately become a manufacturer - USA
 TREDENICK David 2001 To study recorder making - France
 
 ZARASYAN Aram 2001 To broaden professional knowledge as a violin restorer/repairer - USA
 
 BOLSIUS Mark 1999 To study the fundamental principles of piano design, particularly in instruments being rebuilt with new action components - Germany, USA
 
 BEARE Michael 1990 To undertake a thorough investigation of woodwind reed production in Europe, with a view to establishing an Australian industry - France, Spain, West Germany
 
 ELLIS Jeffrey 1989 To receive personal tuition for bowmaking from William Salchow in New York - USA
 
 HOLT Barry 1983 To study the art of bow making for string instruments - UK
 
 CALDERSMITH Graham 1982 To work with advanced violin researchers and makers - USA

 

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