Doriane Bodart

Born into a family of violin makers, Doriane started her apprenticeship in 1994 in Mirecourt with Gilles Duhaut, in Brussels with Pierre Guillaume, then with Stéphane Thomachot in Paris, where she stayed for 3 years. She also worked with Noel Burke in Ireland. In 1999, she moved to Paris and developed her own bows working only in the French tradition. Her bows are played by quartet members, soloists, and orchestral musicians all over Europe and the USA.

Awards

• Grand Prize at the Viola's International Competition 2019
• Coup de coeur of violist Jean-Charles Monciero Viola's 2019
• Member of the jury at the international competition of violin and bow making and bow making competition in Beijing, 2019
• Certificate of Merit viola bow V.S.A, Los Angeles 2022
• Certificate of Merit cello bow V.S.A, Los Angeles 2022
• Special prize of the Jury for a viola bow International competition - Mirecourt 2023