Movie made on Andrea Bang’s life and achievements by Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Korea

Successfully restored Stradivari 1712 & Guarneri 1736

Successfully restored Groblicz 1606 violin and it became the only Groblitz with beautiful sound.

Andrea Bang's violins were given to the winners of New York Young Concert Artists International Competition.

* Opened Cremona in Seoul

Presented Andrea Bang’s specially made violin to violinist Salvatore Accardo

Donated a cello to help Mr. Daeyun Yoo win the Competition of Royal Academy of Music, U.K. and was exempted from military service of Korea

Presented Andrea Bang’s specially made violin to violinist Victoria Mullova

Completed his research for the right ingredients and the right combinations of coating materials

Married to Cecilia Won & returned to Korea

Successfully reproduced classical masterpiece string instrument for the first time

Dismantled four classical instruments for research on the sound secret
(1737 Guarneri, 1679 Amati, 1694 Ruggeri and 1702 Stradivari)

* Became a member of the Vivaldi String Quartet
* Acquired an original Stradivari 1732 by the help of a sponsor.

Started charity concert tours to help orphans

* Gave recital at General McArthur’s headquarters in Japan
* Went to France to continue music study
* With sponsors’ help, he learned music from famous teachers

* Korean War broke out, became a war refugee
* Joined the Music Band of the Education Department of the Korean Air Force. Gave solo recitals for the UN troops.

Separated from his mother and came back to Korea
Separated from his father and taken care of by his father’s friend

Began to play the violin

Born in Nagoya , Japan as a son of Korean intellectual father and Japanese pianist mother