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joseph curtin

joseph curtin is a contemporary violinmaker who lives in ann arbor , michigan .
he was a 2005 recipient of a macarthur fellows program `` genius grant '' .
he has also directed workshops on violin design through the violin society of america , a group of builders .
curtin is known for using technology such as mris , lasers , and other scanning devices to measure the physics and acoustics of violins , to aid in his designs .
curtin uses the information gathered to create replicas of famous antique violins , as well as research for more avante-garde designs including instruments made out of carbon fibre .
