Pierre Nehr

〜Message〜

On the occasion of the centenary of the prestigious  TATSUNOYA CO.,LTD, I had the immense honor of being commissioned to create a quartet of bows to enrich their exceptional collection. 
This quartet, crafted especially for this celebration, bears the hot-stamped mark “EXPO 2025” and remains a unique piece in the world. 
I wish TATSUNOYA CO.,LTD many more years of remarkable activity, and I express my deepest gratitude for the trust and esteem they have shown me.

株式会社タツノヤ商会の創立100周年を記念し、カルテット弓の製作をご依頼いただき 大変光栄に存じます。記念弓には「EXPO 2025」のスタンプを施し、世界に一つだけの特別な作品として輝きを放っていきます。これまで賜りましたご信頼とご厚情に心より感謝 申し上げるとともに、貴社の今後ますますのご発展をお祈り申し上げます。

Violin EXPO 2025

Pierre NEHR
In September 1995, at the age of sixteen, I began my apprenticeship with my brother Jean-Pascal in Marseille, where I stayed for five years.
I obtained my degree in bow-making in Mirecourt in 1998.
In 2002, I opened my own workshop in Paris to focus on crafting bows of my own creation and restoring old bows for various luthiers, dealers, and international collectors.
In the summer of 2024, after more than 20 years spent in Paris, I returned to the Aix-en-Provence area to settle there and dedicate myself exclusively to the creation of my bows.
All my bows are entirely handmade, as is the tradition in France. My work is influenced by the great French masters of the 19th century, to whom I add my personal touch.
My bows are played worldwide by orchestral musicians, chamber musicians, soloists, and collectors.
 
Prizes and Honors:
• Certificate of Merit (Violin) – VSA 2008
• Gold Medal (Cello) & Bronze Medal (Violin) – Mittenwald 2010
• 3rd Place (Viola) – Vatelot Competition 2011
• Certificate of Merit (Cello) – VSA 2012
• “Coup de Coeur” –(Cello)  French Cello Society, Paris 2012
• “Coup de Coeur” –(Viola) Diederik Suys VIOLA'S Competition, Paris 2016
• “Certificat d’Honneur” – International Dominique Peccatte Competition, Paris 2016
• “Grand prix des Jurys archetiers” – (Cello)  International LAME Competition, Mirecourt 2023                                                              

Jury Positions:
• Member of the Jury – International Bow Making Competition, Amsterdam 2016
• President of the Jury – International Bow Making Competition VIOLA'S, Paris 2019

1995年に16歳で兄Jean-Pasucal Nehrのもとマルセイユで弓製作を学び、5年間技術を磨いた。1998年にミルクールで弓製作の学位を取得し、2002年にパリに自身の工房を開設。オリジナルデザインの弓製作やオールド弓の修復に専念した。20年以上に渡るパリでの活動の後、2024年にプロヴァンス地方へ移住。19世紀フランスの巨匠たちの技法に独自の解釈を加え伝統的な手作業で製作する弓は、世界中の演奏家やコレクターに評価されている。国際コンクールで多数受賞し、審査員も務めている。

Instruments & Bows for Tatsunoya 100th Anniversary