RAB Bow Course - Rowan Armour-Brown Memorial Trust Fund

The Rowan Armour-Brown Trust are happy to announce the start of its bow courses, designed to introduce luthier students to bow re-hairing.

We are delighted to have secured Jutta Walcher and Gilbert Cox as teachers for this first course, and the Cambridge Violin Makers workshop as the venue, with grateful thanks to Chris Beaumont.

Gilbert, a teacher on the RAB Trust Bow Rehair Course — Gilbert Cox

Jutta Walcher Teacher for RAB Trust Bow Course — Jutta Walcher

We’re also extremely grateful to have Sowdens sponsoring the course with the donation of their high quality hair.

The course is to be held from the 28th June – 3rd July 2026

Applications welcome during the 2026 season.

Application form.

Cambridge Violin Workshops location of RAB Trust bow course — Cambridge Violin Workshops

Cambridge violin workshops interior location of RAB Trust bow course — Cambridge Violins

Chris, of Cambridge violins, location of RAB Trust bow course — Christopher Beaumont

Download link to the course PDF – RAB Trust – Bow course outline 2026 Cambridge