Master Violin Maker Thomas Stöhr
My motto: "Be serious about what you enjoy."
| 1976 | Born in Erlangen |
| 1995 | Vocational Baccalaureat Diploma |
| 1995 | Begin of three-year apprenticeship under Günter Lobe, Master Violin Maker |
| 1998 | Final examination before the examining board of the Trade Corporation of Middle Franconia (pronounced "best journeyman" by the examining board) |
| 1998/99 | Participation in the competition of the handicraft youth:
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| 2001 | Master examination with distinction as best violin maker |
| 2001 | Master Prize of the Bavarian State Government |
2004 | winner of the German Musical Instrument Award in the category cello |
| 2005 | Participation in the 5th International Violin Making Competition in Mittenwald with a cello (pronounced second best German cello maker) |
| 2006 | Participation in the 11th International Violin Making Competition in Cremona with a cello (fourth place out of 63 cellos in the tonal rating) |
| 2007 | Member of the Swiss Luthiers and Bowmakers Association |
| 2008 | Member of the Violin Society of America |
2012 | winner of the German Musical Instrument Award in the category cello |