About Me
Strumenti, originally of Belgium was created primarily as a string instrument brokerage and a concert management service.
For several years, Strumenti successfully provided one of the finest concert series in Antwerp called Het Nieuwe Salon.
Geoffrey M. Maingart is not only a fine concert violinist but also a master luthier since 1980 and an experienced broker of fine rare stringed instruments. His instruments are now played in major orchestras in the United States and in Europe. Fine musicians and professors, including Eugene Fodor, have endorsed them.
Mr. Maingart has an extensive educational background having studied with renowned violinists Charles Castleman, Aaron Rosand and Eliot Chapo.
Truly a gifted performer, he has achieved such honorable positions as serving as Concertmaster of the Royal Flemish Opera in Belgium as well as Concertmaster the White House Orchestra under Presidents Nixon and Ford.
Additionally, he was the founding member and first violinist of the renowned Belgian chamber music ensemble, the Lydian Chamber Players.
His artistic accolades include performances at such widely acclaimed music festivals as the Colorado Music Festival, the Eastern Music Festival in North Carolina, the Tanglewood Music Festival in Massachusetts, the Festival of Flanders in Belgium and the Puccini Festival in Italy.
Mr. Maingart is available for both ensemble and solo recital engagements both here in the United States as well as Europe.
INSTRUMENTS BY: Geoffrey Maingart learned his craft from renowned luthiers and experts, including Adolph Primavera and Jacques Francais;
His instruments are now played in major orchestras in the United States and in Europe.
They have been endorsed by fine musicians and professors, including Eugene Fodor. Geoffrey can be relied upon to find the perfect violin, viola or bow for his clients from student to investor.
For several years, Strumenti has successfully sold instruments by Stradivari, Guarneri del Gesu, Gaudagnini,
Ceruti, Storioni, Gagliano, Rocca, D'Espine amongst others and bows by Peccatte, Simon, Maire, Sartory, Voirin, Lamy, Fetique and many more.
Whether it is an original violin made by Geoffrey or a certified modern or old Italian violin, our clients are
always satisfied.
