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Born in Vilassar de Mar, Casa Magí is a violin making atelier created by Elià Fabré and Aogu Shimasaki

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are two luthiers with diverse specialities and experiences united with the aim of helping musicians by creating, restoring and servicing instruments

Elià Fabré
Elià
The youngest of an energetic and loving Catalan family, surrounded by musical and artistic minds, I found violin making to be an endless sea of fun where I could learn about all the details of the musical instrument and their relation with the musicians. The first violin arrived at the age of 16, under the teaching of the Chacon family workshop in Malaga. Four years in Newark showed me how deep is the knowledge to be learned, and how fun and efficient it is to share as a group. Three years in the workshop of Charles Coquet in Paris, trained my hands and my mind to understand a lot of the details of the making world. More than 14 years of collaborative projects with friends, musicians and colleagues in the trade are shaping my identity as a violin maker. Three years of world tour with my brother showed me how life can be, in a million different ways. Being part of CasaMagi side by side with Aogu has shown me how beautiful and intense sharing can be, and how exciting the future is.
Aogu Shimasaki
Aogu
Born in Japan and raised by the world, I grew up in the UK, Germany, Philippines, United States, and now have found a home in Catalonia. Having played the violin since the age of 6 and after studying in the world of musical performance at a university level for 5 years, I have an intrinsic awareness of the instrument and am attuned to the needs of the musicians. Being a passionate woodworker, it was a natural path of evolution to become a luthier where I could apply my skills and experience as a violinist with that of a woodworker. After studying in the Newark School of Violin Making in the UK, and working in a restoration workshop of Florian Geithner in Berlin for 7 years, I was seduced to the Mediterranean where lunch is accompanied by good wine and siestas are mandatory.
Keep in touch
If you have any query, interest or are simply curious, just call or email us to arrange an appointment.

PHONE (ELIÀ): (0034) 655-910-025

PHONE (AOGU): (0034) 623-353-785

EMAIL: LUTHIERS@CASAMAGI.ORG

INSTAGRAM: CASA.MAGI

WE ARE IN: VILASSAR DE MAR, BARCELONA