Martin Heřkovič

About

Martin Heřkovič was born in Zlín on 12 October 1974. He trained as a wood pattern maker and graduated from a secondary school of furniture making. He began working as a violin maker in 1995 in the workshop of Jiří Kropík in Strážnice, and for thirty years now he has worked in his own workshop in Zlín.

He builds master instruments, mainly violins, violas and cellos, and has also made several master double basses. He is a sought-after restorer of historical instruments. He has twice taken part in the Prague International Violin Making Competition, placing 6th for tone in 2025. He has been a member of the Circle of Czech Master Violinmakers since 2022. His clients include countless professional players, students of music academies and conservatoires, and folk musicians.