Posted on June 13, 2024January 21, 2025 by Dale Phillips Alexander Illitch Eppler Alexander Illitch Eppler by Kent Rayman Originally published in Guild of American Luthiers Newsletter Vol. 4, #1, 1976 Seattle-born Alexander Illitch Eppler attended the Bulgarian State Conservatory and is a established virtuoso and teacher of the kaval, a Balkan end-blown flute. He has toured widely as a soloist in Eastern Europe. An accomplished maker of violins and other stringed instruments, his wide interest in and knowledge of rare woods as led him into the manufacture of wooden Boehm-system flutes, baroque flutes, and other woodwind instruments. Date of Interview: April 10, 1976 Where did you get your start? I got my start here in America with a violin maker in Seattle by the name of Julian Clark, an excellent violin maker. He’s a very straightforward and unpretentious fellow and I met him. Without exploiting me at all he devoted countless hours to teaching me all that he knew and that’s where I got my start here in Seattle. Become A Member to Continue Reading This Article This article is part of our premium web content offered to Guild members. To view this and other web articles, join the Guild of American Luthiers. Members also receive 4 annual issues of American Lutherie and get discounts on products. For details, visit the membership page. If you are already a member, login for access or contact us to setup your account.
