Aleksandre’s path to the workbench was deeply informed by his own journey as a performer. He earned his Bachelor of Violin Performance from the Tbilisi State Conservatoire with prof. Konstantin Vardeli, before moving to Oslo to complete his Master’s degree at the Norwegian Academy of Music with prof. Detlef Hahn, a foundational chapter that later paved the way for his work with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra.

His experience with the craft expanded significantly during a two-year assistantship for a violin professor at the University of North Dakota, a pivotal period where his focus began to shift entirely from playing the instrument to perfecting its voice.

Now based in Oslo, Norway, Aleksandre has dedicated his career entirely to lutherie and restoration. Having spent a lifetime only trusting his father to touch his own instruments, Aleksandre holds his current work to that exact, uncompromising standard. He specializes in precision bow rehairing using only the finest quality materials, alongside meticulous sound adjustments designed to unlock the full resonance and character of each instrument.

Aleksandre operates on a simple, absolute guarantee: every instrument that enters his workshop leaves sounding distinctly better. The sole exception is when an instrument has already been meticulously serviced by a master colleague; in those rare moments, it leaves with his genuine approval that it is already performing at its peak. Blending a performer’s intuition with a master restorer’s lineage, Aleksandre provides his clients with the rare insight of someone who knows exactly how an instrument must feel beneath the fingers, and what it takes to make it truly sing.

“An instrument should only ever give its absolute best.
The margin between ordinary and extraordinary lies in the finest details.”