During the 2022 visit by Merton College students, known for their instrument repair course, I ensured they explored the Hill Collection and handled instruments in my workshop. As a unique addition, I always guide them to Trinity College’s chapel to admire Grinling Gibbons’ reredos. This visit provides a refreshing perspective on wood virtuosity beyond Amati and Stradivari violins, offering a visual break after scrutinizing Cremonese varnish.
For a number of years I served as external examiner to the course.
