Istanbul School
Vahakn Y. Nigogosian
Istanbul, 1910–1997
NIGOGOSIAN, Vahakn Y. Born 1910 Istanbul Turkey, died 1997 New York USA. Active violin maker from 1925. Pupil of Karekin Kurkdjian in Istanbul. Went to Paris 1929 to work with Marcel Vatelot and returned to Turkey 1936. Emigrated to the USA 1958. Worked for Wurlitzer in New York for 10 years alongsi\u{2026} — John Dilworth
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NIGOGOSIAN, Vahakn Y. Born 1910 Istanbul Turkey, died 1997 New York USA. Active violin maker from 1925. Pupil of Karekin Kurkdjian in Istanbul. Went to Paris 1929 to work with Marcel Vatelot and returned to Turkey 1936. Emigrated to the USA 1958. Worked for Wurlitzer in New York for 10 years alongside Simone Sacconi. Established independently in New York from 1969. Very highly regarded craftsman, occupied with fine restoration, and latterly much involved with teaching. Made a small number of instruments and bows in America. Vahakin Nikagosyan. Istambul
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Working in Istanbul at the same time
Alexander Einsenstein b. 1895
George Papagheorghiu worked 1926
Karekine Kurkdjian worked 1925
Samuel Einsenstein 1900–1984