Angel Alvarez is originally from Mexico City. He was trained at the school of violin making in Queretaro before coming to Canada. He has worked since 2000 at Wilder & Davis in Montreal, as a repairer and restorer. Since 2009, and moved to Banff, where he took over the Banff shop repairs and restorations for Wilder & Davis. Nestled in the heart of the Rockies, he is most inspired to make fine violins, violas and cellos.