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I just discovered this site and I wanted to show other makers the students in my class at the University of New Mexico. The New Mexico Musical Heritage Project is dedicated to preserving the musical culture of New Mexico where violins were first made in the 17th century by Franciscan priests and Native Americans and somewhat later by Spanish colonists. The violin has played a tremendous role in the social, religious and ritual lives of New Mexicans. These students come to a class devoted to making violins and playing the folk music of historical New Mexico. They earn credits through the Department of American Studies. If other members are interested, I can post photos of their work, our nice shop on campus, my work and more about what we do and why. This is an introduction to violin making and a cultural preservation project. I believe it is unique in America and it is introducing Native Americans and Hispanos, among others, to this aspect of their culture and to the larger world of violin making. The students here have produced some very fine work; Klarissa Petti won first place in tone with her first instrument, a cello, at the 2013 Arizona International Violin Makers' Contest. Thank you for your interest. Peter White Ps. I will upload some student work very soon.
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My name is Benjamin Ahern Wild and I have just completed my first violin under the instruction of Peter Lewis White at the University of New Mexico as part of the New Mexico Musical Heritage Project. I plan on entering my work at the VMAAI this upcoming year and have another violin near completion. Below is a link to some pictures of my first violin. http://imgur.com/a/cfubb
