SAD NEWS | Respected British Bow Maker William Watson Has Died - Aged 88 [RIP] - image attachment

Classical Music News

SAD NEWS | Respected British Bow Maker William Watson Has Died - Aged 88 [RIP]

By The Violin Channel

February 6, 2019

1 MIN READ

Respected British string instrument bow maker William Watson has passed away - aged 88

Respected British string instrument bow maker William Watson has passed away - aged 88.

A student of William Retford, Mr Watson worked at the esteemed W.E Hill & Sons in London from 1945 to 1962 - before opening his own workshop in Buckinghamshire, Cornwall.

He will be remembered as an authority on the history of British bow making.

Our condolences are with Mr Watson’s family, friends, colleagues and students.

june 2025

24mayAll Day08junSendai International Violin Competition(All Day) Hitachi Systems Hall Sendai (Sendai City Youth Cultural Center), 3-27-5, Asahigaoka, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Pref., 981-0904, JapanEvent Type :competitions Event Tagscompetition,violinFOLLOW

25mayAll Day06junMontreal International Voice Competition(All Day) Event Type :competitions Event TagsMontreal International Piano Competition,Piano CompetitionFOLLOW

01junAll Day13International Conducting Competition Rotterdam - Final Round(All Day) de Doelen, Schouwburgplein 50 3012 CL RotterdamEvent Type :competitions Event Tagscompetition,conductorFOLLOW

06junAll Day12Khachaturian International Conducting Competition(All Day) Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall, 46 Mesrop Mashtots Ave, Yerevan, ArmeniaEvent Type :competitions Event TagsKhachaturian International Competition,violin competitionFOLLOW

14junAll Day29Sendai International Piano Competition(All Day) Hitachi Systems Hall Sendai (Sendai City Youth Cultural Center), 3-27-5, Asahigaoka, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Pref., 981-0904, JapanEvent Type :competitions Event Tagscompetition,pianoFOLLOW