Our Team
Bruno Price
Founding Partner
Imaishi attended Boston’s North Bennett Street School, where he completed his training as a violin maker and restorer. Joining Rare Violins of New York in 2002, Imaishi has seen and worked on some of the very greatest violins, violas and cellos known today. Learn More
Ziv Arazi
Founding Partner
Nick Gerald first became interested in the field of instrument restoration while completing his Bachelor of Music degree in Cello Performance. Learn More
David Brewer
Sales Director
Huang attended the Chicago School of Violin Making from 2011-2014, during which time he trained at Rare Violins of New York while on school breaks. Learn More
Maria Lyon
Artist Liaison
Price moved from being a professional cellist to instrument dealing in 1986. He later established Rare Violins of New York in 2002 with business partner Ziv Arazi. Learn More
Tatsuo Imaishi
Head of Workshop
Arazi performed internationally as a soloist and chamber musician before committing himself exclusively to the business of fine instruments, later forming Rare Violins of New York with Bruno Price in 2002. Learn More
Sibai Huang
Restorer
Coming from a musical family with a strong background in the performing arts, David Brewer earned a bachelor’s degree in violin performance under the instruction of Rober Davidovici, Phil Lewis and Igor Borodin. Learn More