Rachel Spence, Luthiery

Rachel Spence, from Nottinghamshire, is a skilled violist and fine art enthusiast with a deep passion for lutherie. She was awarded a training bursary in 2025, to support her second year on the BA Violin Making and Restoration course at the Newark School of Musical Instrument Crafts, allowing her to focus on the intensive hands-on training.

Rachel’s bursary was supported by the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation.