Philadelphia School
Cheston S. Olsen
Philadelphia, b. 1926
OLSEN, Cheston S. Born 1926 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Bow maker and repairer. Violinist with the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra 1953-1978, whilst also doing bow repairs. Attended a summer course under William Salchow in New York 1970 and subsequently established a bow shop in Philadelphia 1978\u{2026} — John Dilworth
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OLSEN, Cheston S. Born 1926 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Bow maker and repairer. Violinist with the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra 1953-1978, whilst also doing bow repairs. Attended a summer course under William Salchow in New York 1970 and subsequently established a bow shop in Philadelphia 1978. Bows on various models: five violin, 12 cello, and 30 bass bows completed. [Wenberg]
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