Marianne Jost was born in Locarno, Switzerland. In 1993 she moved to Cremona, Italy, to attend the “Antonio Stradivari” International School of Violin Making, graduating in 1997.

Marianne perfected her technical skills, studying under the guidance of Masters Francesco and Vincenzo Bissolotti. From 1998 to 2001, Marianne attended a bow making course in Cremona, organized by the Lombardy Region. From 2001 to 2002, she worked in the workshop of Master Rainer Krause in Germany, perfecting her abilities in stringed instrument restoration. In 2007, Marianne taught a course in instrument construction and varnishing in Moresco (AP), Italy.

Awards:  In 2008, she was awarded third prize at the International Violin Making Competition of Queretaro, Mexico. In 2012, Marianne participated in the violin section in the Triennale International Violin Making Competition of Cremona, obtaining the highest score among Cremonese violin makers. In 2017 she was awarded first prize for best technique at the International Violin Making Competition in Prague. In 2021 she was awarded an honorable mention, obtaining the fourth place in the violin category at the Triennale competition of Cremona.