After moving to the small city of Guelph ON CAN, near Toronto, at the age of four Jeff S. Phillips was quickly immersed in a local Suzuki String School program. Here he developed a strong appreciation for music, and the violin, with a rigorous involvement in several string ensembles and youth orchestras.

    After high school he decided to pursue a Fine Arts degree at a local university. With a focus on sculpture and drawing an already developed artistic eye and creative mind continued to grow. It was  only a matter of time before both creative forces of music and  sculpture joined hands in a new love of violin making.

    In 1999 he entered the Violin Making School of America in Salt Lake City UT under the tutelage of head instructor Charles Woolf. In a short time he had acquired a position at Peter Prier’s Violin Shop in Salt Lake City where he worked for 7+ years. Here, in conjunction with his making, he learned the fine art of repair & restoration. Exposure to a continuous variety of the worlds finest makers works, from modern to old masterpieces, has helped develop a solid foundation of visual style & acoustical control. Several of his instruments have recently been recognized with several awards.

    As of late Mr. Phillips still resides with his wife and son near the mountains of Salt Lake City UT. Repair & restoration has taken a back seat to making due to an ever increasing demand and popularity of his instruments. He still keeps his fingers in touch with music by playing first violin in the Salt Lake Symphony. His instruments are being played all over the country and abroad.