Browse key moments through the company’s journey over the decades.

Florian started working for W. E. Hill & Sons, later progressing to become Workshop Manager.

Florian Leonhard Fine Violins is established.

Restoration carried out on Maxim Vengerov’s ‘Kreutzer’ Stradivari, Cremona 1727.

Final intensive restoration of Maxim Vengerov’s ‘Kreutzer’ Stradivari, Cremona 1727.

FLFV became long-term supporters of the Menuhin Competition, sponsoring the Junior first prize (a cash prize in addition to the loan of a fine old Italian violin).

The FLFV team, celebrating Christmas 2010.

Florian attends the Music China Exhibition with industry colleagues

Daniel Hope is united with the superb ‘Lipinski’ Guarneri del Gesù, Cremona 1742, in a sale conducted by Florian Leonhard Fine Violins.

FLFV hosts a masterclass with celebrated cellist Steven Isserlis in collaboration with the Mayor of London’s Fund for Young Musicians.

Florian with the late Professor Erich Gruenberg and the late Lydia Mordkovitch, who are both sorely missed.

Long-term client Alina Ibragimova performs with her ensemble the Chiaroscuro Quartet as part of our ongoing series of house concerts.

First True Copy of the Lipinski del Gesu is made, in a challenge with Daniel Hope documented in his film, The Secrets of the Violin, for medici.tv.

The Telegraph describes Florian Leonhard as ‘The world’s leading expert’.

FLFV opened a New York showroom, bringing our trademark expertise-led approach to the USA. For the next 6 years our New York outpost conducted major sales including those of instruments by Stradivarius, Amati, Rugeri, Pressenda, Vuillaume, and many more.

Florian Leonhard Fine Violins secures sale of a rare Amati cello for the exclusive use of recent BBC Young Musician of the Year Sheku Kanneh-Mason.

The FLFV team Christmas photo, 2017.

Maxim Vengerov plays a True Copy by FLFV of the 1724 Abergavenny Stradivari, applauding it as “wonderful” during a masterclass at the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition in Geneva.

During the global Coronavirus pandemic we took the opportunity to open beautifully renovated shops in Seoul and San Francisco. Both are partnerships with long-serving FLFV team members built on a wealth of experience and expertise, allowing us to extend our services of class-leading restoration and sales to South Korea and the USA.

The FLFV team at Christmas, 2021.