Briana Goldberg

Brianna Goldberg is a bow maker from Los Angeles, California. Brianna studied with master bow
maker Lynn Hannings at the Violin Craftsman Institute at the University of New Hampshire in
Durham, New Hampshire, as well as the Southern California Violin Makers Workshop. She trained in
rehairing, bow repair, and bow making in the French tradition. Brianna has also studied frog making,
advanced bow repair, and bow making with master bow maker George Rubino at both the Southern
California Violin Makers Workshop and the Violin Craftsmanship Institute at the University of New
Hampshire.
Brianna opened her bow rehair and repair business, BG Bows, in the dining area of her apartment in
2016. Within 3 years, her shop moved into a storefront, located in Pasadena, CA. In 2018, she also
worked at Robert Cauer Violins in Hollywood, CA, rehairing and repairing bows, but eventually
decided to devote more time to her own shop and bow making.
As a bow maker, Brianna has the utmost respect for the traditional French methods of bow making.
She believes bows should be made with playability at the forefront. She specializes in bows for the
double bass, the performance of which she has studied extensively.
Brianna has had the opportunity to study with fantastic bass teachers and mentors, including Bruce
Bransby, Al Laszlo, Don Palma, Francis Senger, and Owen Lee. She holds a Bachelor of Music from

New England Conservatory of Music, a Master of Music from University of Cincinnati College-
Conservatory of Music, and 1 1/2 Performer Diplomas from Indiana University, all in Double Bass

Performance.
Brianna Goldberg is also a freelance double bassist in the Los Angeles area. She is a member of the
Santa Barbara and Monterey Symphonies, and performs with several orchestras around LA, as well
as in the film studios. She served as Principal Bass in the El Paso Symphony, and has performed
with many orchestras around the country, as well as a touring chamber orchestra in Europe.