Luthier Reflects on Life After the MacArthur Grant
Joseph Curtin on research, violin making, and the new developments in the perception of sound
Curtin used his grant to study violin structure, vibration, and sound radiation.
One morning, five years ago, the violin world woke up to a piece of good news: a violin maker had just been granted a MacArthur Fellowship. Perhaps better known as the Genius Award, its nickname, the fellowships are granted to a wide range of artists, musicians, scientists, and other professionals “who have shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction.” The award is noted for its $500,000, no-strings-attached stipend. Nobody could quibble about the MacArthur Foundation’s choice: Joseph Curtin’s violin-making skills are impeccable ...
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