Dmitry Badiarov
Violin maker, performer, and author. Pioneer of the modern violoncello da spalla revival. Creating historically informed violins, violas, and violoncellos da spalla in The Hague.
At a glance
Workshop
The Hague, The Netherlands
Work
Commissioned violins, violas, and violoncellos da spalla
Build time
Typically 18–24 months
Investment
Workshop versions from €22k+ • bespoke instruments typically €35k+
Availability
Selective acceptance with limited build slots
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Profile
Dmitry Badiarov is a Netherlands-based violin maker, performer, and author specialising in historically informed instruments of the violin family. He is known for his pioneering role in the modern return of the violoncello da spalla and for a harmony-first design method in which musical relationships are resolved as proportion before becoming the measurements, response, and voice of the instrument. At Badiarov Violins in The Hague, he creates custom violins, violas, and violoncellos da spalla for musicians seeking instruments shaped around music, body, and sound.
Selected references
Press & broadcast
- The Strad — features/coverage
- Broadcast & press: Nikkei, Radio France, RTLZ, Tokyo MX TV
Performance background
Teaching & guest lecturing
Education & training
- St. Petersburg Conservatoire — modern violin
- Royal Conservatoire of Brussels — baroque violin
- Luthiery studies: Oiberman (Nalchik, 1980–1984), Yakimenko (St. Petersburg, 1989–1992), Primon (Milan, 1997)
Publications
Discography
- J.S. Bach — Six Suites for Violoncello da Spalla solo (09/09/2010), RAMEE
- Bach — Cantatas, Vol. 39: BWV 28, 68, 85, 175, 183 (Bach Collegium Japan)
- Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki — Brandenburg Concertos / Orchestral Suites
- Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki — Cantatas 36 (BWV 6, 42, 103, 108)
- Bach — Six Suites for Violoncello da Spalla solo (RAMEE) on IDAGIO
- Bach — Cantatas, Vol. 39 (IDAGIO)
- La Petite Bande / Sigiswald Kuijken — Vivaldi Le Quattro Stagioni (plus RV 403; “La Follia” RV 63)
- Dmitry Badiarov on Discogs
In professional use
- Sigiswald Kuijken (6 instruments)
- Ryo Terakado (3 instruments)
- Sergey Malov — Baroque Violin
- Sergey Malov — Violoncello da Spalla
A commission begins with a conversation about repertoire, sound, physical needs, and the role the instrument must serve.