Eric Fournier discovered bowmaking at the age of 11. He served his bowmaking apprenticeship for more than 10 years with the most prestigious makers. 

Since 2012, he set up his own and work all around the world. He is mainly establish south of France and often come to Brussel working with the violinmaker Catherine Janssens.


Awards

Hors-concours at international competition of the Violin Society of America

2008 Portland  

  • Certificate of merit Violin 
  • Certificate of merit Cello
2010 Cleveland 
  • Gold medal for Violin
  • Gold medal for Viola
  • Certificate of merit for Cello

2014 Indianapolis  

  • Certificate of merit for Violin
  • Gold medal for Viola
  • Gold medal for Cello
  • Gold medal for Bass in collaboration with E.Bégin

2016 Cleveland

  • Certificate of merit for Violin
  • Gold medal for Viola
  • Gold medal for Collo

Concours international Étienne Vatelot

2011 Paris

  • Médaille d’argent pour Alto

Concours un des Meilleurs ouvriers de France

2014 Paris

  • Darling international Bow Making Competition

2016 Amsterdam

  • Grand Prix for Workmanship for Violin
  • Grand Prix for Workmanship for Viola
  • Player Award for Violin