Clients and Endorsements

Mr. Rizzo has had many of his instruments played and favorably critiqued by many top musicians.

To name a few are:

Zvi Zeitlin – World renown violinist; Professor, Eastman School of Music

Jaimie Laredo – World renown violin soloist and conductor

Selma Goxcen – Cello soloist; Professor, Guildhall School of Music, UK

Barry Gold – Cellist, 25 years with the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Larry Sonderling – Violinist, 30 years with the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Mischa Lefkowitz – Violinist, 30 years with the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Clayton Haslop – Concertmaster, Motion Picture Studio Orchestras

Sungil Lee – Violinist, Los Angeles Opera Orchestra

Ron Leonard – Principal Cellist and Teacher, USC and Colburn Conservatory

Zvi Zeitlin

	Troy Googins, Violin soloist,…graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Music with a masters degree in violin performance and was a member of the Canton Symphony Orchestra, Colorado Philharmonic and Twentieth Century Ensemble. In Japan he was with the Yamagata Symphony Orchestra and concertmaster of the City Orchestra of Yonezawa. He is currently with the *Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa*, which is one of the finest chamber orchestras in Japan. Concurrently he has formed the Kanazawa Salon Ensemble and invited as guest concertmaster of various orchestras in Japan.
	Vladimir Bukac, Violist, Violinist,…with the *Talich Quartet, Prague, Czechoslovakia, and formerly with Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa, Kanazawa, Japan. "Bravo! Very nice Viola…easy to play…mellow tone…good price…I’ll take it!"*
	Elmer Su, Violin soloist,...from Fujian Province, China…attended Shanghai Conservatory… concertmaster of the Fujian Symphony….became star of radio and television and gave solo appearances throughout China. Mr. Su was a gold medal winner of competitions and in much demand as a soloist and teacher "Over the years, Mr. Rizzo’s violins have consistently improved in quality of tone and workmanship. I enjoy to visit his shop, to play his instruments."
	Constantine Ivanoff, Violist,... from Russia, formerly with Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa, Kanazawa, Japan....Selected by the Crown Prince Narihito, to be his tutor and playing associate. "I will play it before the Crown Prince!"
	Daming Li, Cello soloist and teacher….formerly the principle cellist of the Beijing Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Li has performed as soloist in many recitals with the most prominent major orchestras in China. He has also been a consultant to several stringed instrument manufacturers in mainland China. "Antonio’s cellos have a clear, powerful, open tone and very easy to play. Obviously, he has the player in mind when he builds and sets up his cellos."