Roland Huthmaker- Our Founder and everyones
favorite violinist. Mr. Huthmaker does all or the certifications,
appraisals and some of the high-end restoration. He is an expert
on bowed string instruments and bows. When he is not setting
up fine violins, you can find him dreaming of golf courses, fishing
boats, and Braves games.
Bachelors of Music- Violin Performance, Masters of Music-
Violin Performance, Doctoral work (ABD) - Violin Performance
Fifteen years of study at University of New Hampshire Violin and Bow
Restoration Program and the University of Massachusetts Violin
Repair Program
Dixie Huthmaker- Also our Founder and everyone's
favorite everything. Dixie is the center of it all and does
marketing, advertising, book-keeping, and general
staff-mothering. She is also our early-childhood
expert and taught the very first Suzuki class in Atlanta.
When she is not working at Huthmakers you can find her writing,
studying and working on the Huthmaker Violin web-sites.
Bachelors of Music Education, Masters of Music Education,
Three years of study at University of New Hampshire Violin and Bow
Restoration Program and the University of Massachusetts Violin
Repair Program
Anna Huthmaker- The Daughter and the Bow Queen. Anna
does all of the Bow repair and restoration and is the co-founder
of Luthiers Without Borders, USA. When she is not working at
Huthmakers, you can find her hiking, traveling and working at one of
the non-profits that she holds dear.
Bachelors of Music-'Cello Performance, Masters of Music-Double
Bass Performance. 9 years of study in Bow restoration and making at the
University of New Hampshire Violin and Bow Restoration Program
and various bow workshops
Jonathan Simon- A graduate of the Red Wing Instrument Restoration
Program, Jonathan is a cellist and new dad. He is one of the friendliest
folks you will ever meet and heads up both the School Repair department
at Huthmakers and the Bass/Cello Workshop. When he is not working at
Huthmakers, you will find him enjoying married life with his new wife Rebecca
and his daugter, Lucy.
Francisco Melo- An award-winning violin maker from Mexico, Francisco has
a diploma from the Cremonese Violin Making School. He is an expert in high-
end restoration and his work is highly sought after across the country. He also
teaches violin making to aspiring artists.
Derek Schmidt- A graduate of the Red Wing Instrument Restoration
Program, Derek is a violinist and heads up the Rental Department at
Huthmaker Violins. Derek also has a certificate in guitar making and repair
and when he is not working at Huthmakers, you can find him kicked
back playing blues guitar on his deck.
Donna Clegg- Donna is a violist who came to the instrument in her 50's
and has gone on to study music all over the country. She has played in
many symphonies and is an accomplished free-lance musician.
When she is not working at Huthmakers, she can be found volunteering
for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and traveling with her viola.
Dana Ballard- Dana is a retired public school orchestra teacher and, in 2001,
was named Gwinnett County High School Teacher of the Year and
Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year.
Dana holds Bachelors and Masters performance degrees on cello and has
performed with numerous regional symphonies. In her spare time,
you’ll find her enjoying being Nana to her two grandchildren.
