Master Luthier Thomas Stöhr
My motto: “Be serious about what you enjoy.”
| 1976 | Born in Erlangen |
| 1995 | vocational baccalaureate diploma |
| 1995 | Start of a three-year apprenticeship under Günter Lobe, Master Luthier |
| 1998 | Final examination before the examining board of the Trade Corporation of Middle Franconia (declared “Best Journeyman” by the examining board) |
| 1998/99 | Participation in the Youth Craftsmanship Competition - Winner Middle Franconian Chamber’S of Luthery Award - Winner Bavarian Chamber of Luthier’s Award - Winner German Youth Craftsmanship |
| 2001 | Master’s examination with Distinction as Best Luthier |
| 2001 | Bavarian State Government Master’s Prize |
| 2004 | Winner, German Musical Instrument Award cello category |
| 2005 | Participation, with a cello, in the 5th International Luthiery Competition in Mittenwald (declared second best German cello maker) |
| 2006 | Participation, with a cello, in the 11th International Luthiery Competition in Cremona (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, German Musical Instrument Award cello category |
