Keynotes

Keynotes

Jost Thöne gives presentations and talks about topics such as „Scientific research on Stradivari Instruments” or „Mythos Stradivari”.

For whom?

Whether for companies, private events or business clubs – together we dive into topics such as “Scientific research on Stradivari Instruments” or “Mythos Stradivari”.

COmpanies & Employees

Offer something special for your employees and book a keynote – they will be thrilled.

Private Events

You want to host a unique event for your friends? Book a keynote by Jost Thöne.

Business Clubs

Your business club is looking for exciting topics to talk about? Book a keynote by Jost Thöne.

Past keynotes

Grand Casino Luzern, 2021

Host: Efficiency Club Luzern | Topic: Patronage and investing in stringed instruments

Peking, 2019

Host: Lamborghini Club Beijing | Topic: Presentation of a Stradivari and a Guarneri del Gesù violin; Historical stringed instruments as an investment

Scheremetjew Palais St Petersburg, 2019

Host: Katharinafest | Topic: Presentation of the Monograph of the Stradivari Barjansky cello

Villa Bonn Frankfurt, 2018

Host: FirstFive | Topic: Violins as an investment and possibilities of patronage

Hotel Adlon Berlin, 2016

Host: Jost Thöne Verlag | Topic: Presentation of the 8 volumes of Antonio Stradivari Books, 300 instruments in full-size

Italian embassy, 2016

Host: Italian embassy | Topic: Presentation of the 8 volumes of Antonio Stradivari Books, 300 instruments in full-size

Topics in demand

Interesting facts about the Stradivari mythos

  • What makes the instruments by Antonio Stradivari so unique and valuable
  • What’s about the secret of his varnish
  • What’s about the sculpture of a violin made by great masters
  • How to become a maecene nowadays

Scientific research on Stradivari Instruments

  • Denrochronological research
  • CT by Fraunhofer Institut Fürth
  • Infrared light results 490 nm
  • 3D visualization
  • Laser designed patch
  • Wood analysis

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Are you interested in a different topic, such as the world’s most famous violinmakers or the  refinement of an instrument? Jost Thöne would be happy to put together an individual programme for you for an interesting and moving evening.