Being from an artisan family, stringed instruments have always been in front of my eyes. I had the opportunity to practice carpentry in my father's workshop from an early age. At first, making musical instruments was a hobby for me, which eventually grew into a livelihood.

The city of Lviv has long been known as a centre of artistic creativity with an abundance of literary, musical and theatrical arts. It is a city of theatres, museums and art universities.

In the process of creating a violin, in order to make a fingerboard for the instrument, I usually use ebony hardwood. It is not commonly known but the small powders of this tree are very allergic, so sometimes you need to take anti-allergy drugs.

Dare to start. You need to develop skills of self-discipline, endurance and patience. Creating a violin takes time and you should prepare yourself for long and painstaking work on each instrument. Violin building is not a sprint, but a marathon.