Four years with Jacques Français, New York (head of workshop René Morel)

Gold medal for workmanship and certificate of tone at the competition of the V.S.A. in Philadelphia in 1976
Certificate of merit for viola tone, viola workmanship and cello workmanship at the competition of the V.S.A. in La Jolla in 1978

Measurements:

Length: 35.5cm

Upper bouts: 16.5cm

Middle bouts: 10.9cm

Lower bouts: 20.6cm