On November 23, 2023 I was humbled and honoured to be awarded an Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement by the University of Waterloo's Faculty of Engineering. Here is the main page listing all recipients over the years.
A link to the web article dated February 23, 2023 by the University of Waterloo: Celebrating George Yu - Engineering alumnus makes his mark as a scientist, craftsman, musician and artist.
A link to the violinist.com blog entry March 3, 2022 by editor Laurie Niles: "Nathan Cole Demonstrates 35 Modern American Violins at Metzler Violin Shop (Plus Viola and Cello Demos)". George Yu is mentioned in the section "A Personal Experience", along with a video of Ms. Niles playing his violin from the Metzler exhibition.
A link to the Library of Congress blog entry August 11, 2021: "Researcher Stories: The Violins of George Yu"
Interview of George Yu with Eileen Street of Spectrum News 1, Louisville KY; published May 24, 2021. Link to print article here.
Article by Brian Wise in April 2021 issue of Strings magazine, quoting Mr. Yu and featuring one of his instruments:
"Trade Secrets" article by Mr. Yu published in March 2018 issue of The Strad magazine:
Article from Strings magazine, April 2, 2017, reporting from the 2016 Contemporary Violin Makers' Exhibition, in which Mr. Yu's violin was rated as one of the top five violins by players and listeners in a double-blind listening session:
Press Release
October 23, 2014
Toronto Violin Maker Receives Double Awards at International Competition
Toronto-based violin maker George Yu recently received double awards at the Violin Society of America's violin making competition held in Indianapolis from September 15-20. Mr. Yu's violin was inspired by the noted "Brookings" violin made in 1654 by Nicolò Amati. Of the 246 violins entered in the competition from around the world, Mr. Yu's violin was awarded Certificates of Merit for both Tone and Workmanship - one of only 3 violins to receive double-distinction prizes.
Immediately after receiving these awards, Mr. Yu was invited to enter his violin in the Contemporary Violin Makers' Exhibition in New York City, held from October 18-20. Makers' participation in this exhibition was by invitation only. This event was hosted by Reed Yeboah Fine Violins of New York City, to showcase the work of "many of the world's finest string instrument makers".
Even before the exhibition's opening, Mr. Yu's violin was purchased by a prominent violinist who is a member of the internationally acclaimed Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
George Yu is a graduate of the Violin Making School of America in Salt Lake City. Upon graduation, he apprenticed with the noted violin maker Ken Meyer in the greater Boston area. After his apprenticeship, he established his own workshop in Toronto. In Canada, his violins are available for purchase through his own workshop. In the United States, they are available at select violin shops in New York, Chicago, and Minneapolis-St. Paul. For more information about George Yu and his instruments, visit his website www.georgeyucanadensis.com. He may be reached via e-mail at georgeyucanadensis@gmail.com
October 23, 2014
Toronto Violin Maker Receives Double Awards at International Competition
Toronto-based violin maker George Yu recently received double awards at the Violin Society of America's violin making competition held in Indianapolis from September 15-20. Mr. Yu's violin was inspired by the noted "Brookings" violin made in 1654 by Nicolò Amati. Of the 246 violins entered in the competition from around the world, Mr. Yu's violin was awarded Certificates of Merit for both Tone and Workmanship - one of only 3 violins to receive double-distinction prizes.
Immediately after receiving these awards, Mr. Yu was invited to enter his violin in the Contemporary Violin Makers' Exhibition in New York City, held from October 18-20. Makers' participation in this exhibition was by invitation only. This event was hosted by Reed Yeboah Fine Violins of New York City, to showcase the work of "many of the world's finest string instrument makers".
Even before the exhibition's opening, Mr. Yu's violin was purchased by a prominent violinist who is a member of the internationally acclaimed Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
George Yu is a graduate of the Violin Making School of America in Salt Lake City. Upon graduation, he apprenticed with the noted violin maker Ken Meyer in the greater Boston area. After his apprenticeship, he established his own workshop in Toronto. In Canada, his violins are available for purchase through his own workshop. In the United States, they are available at select violin shops in New York, Chicago, and Minneapolis-St. Paul. For more information about George Yu and his instruments, visit his website www.georgeyucanadensis.com. He may be reached via e-mail at georgeyucanadensis@gmail.com
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