Rainer Beilharz was born in 1964 in Bendigo. He began violin making in 1982 and his training in Australia and Germany culminated in a Master Certificate with distinction in Germany in 1997.
Since this time he has been working exclusively as a maker of new instruments in central Victoria, with instruments played Australia wide as well as in Europe and North America. Rainer has won a total of 3 certificates of merit and four silver medals at the VSA competition in the USA since 2012. He is a member of the Entente Internationale des Maitres Luthiers et Archetiers d’Art (EILA).
Address: 1 McMeekin St, Castlemaine, Vic 3450
Telephone: +61 (0)3 5473 4404, 0422983863
Email: rainer@rainerbeilharzviolins.com.au
Website: www.rainerbeilharzviolins.com.au
Services: Maker of new violins, violas, cellos and bows