The Belcanto Music Studio is led by Principal Vivienne Eio, a renowned instrument specialist, performer, and dedicated music educator. Her journey from aspiring lawyer to master luthier and studio founder is built on a lifelong passion for string music and a commitment to unlocking every student's expressive voice.
Vivienne's musical foundation began early with the piano at age three, quickly followed by the violin. Despite being offered a scholarship to the University of Manchester for violin, she initially pursued a legal career, a path that instilled discipline and rigor.
30+ Years of Experience: From student and performer to specialist and teacher.
Elite Mentorship: Vivienne was personally mentored by Professor Zhao Weijian (赵惟俭), a founding member and former Dean of Faculty of Strings at the prestigious Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing.
Developed Methodology: Under Professor Zhao's strict and intensive regime, Vivienne developed her effective and efficient teaching methodology for the violin. She is now co-authoring a comprehensive guide: "All About the Violin Volumes 1 & 2."
Vivienne’s method is highly successful, focusing on achieving musical mastery efficiently. Her students consistently excel on the global stage, proving the strength of her pedagogical approach.
Exceptional Results: In her 20+ years of teaching (since 1996), her students have attained notable success across Singapore, the ASEAN Countries, Japan, the UK, Europe, Beijing, and New York's Carnegie Hall.
Young Achievers: Vivienne specializes in training very young children. Her youngest student to attain a Grade 8 Distinction (ABRSM) did so at just 7 years old in a face-to-face examination.
International Competitions: The studio boasts over 200 International Competition Wins. In the past six years alone, eight young winners nurtured by Vivienne have been sent to perform at Carnegie Hall.
Adjudicator & Performer: Vivienne is frequently invited to adjudicate music competitions internationally, and she actively performs and collaborates, ensuring the music taught remains relevant in the professional sphere.
Belcanto Music Studio has expanded its offerings to provide a holistic and rigorous music education across multiple instruments and essential academic subjects.
New Instrument Programs: We now offer the same professional level of instruction in Piano, Viola, and Cello from partnering teachers who are either alumni or current students with a minimum of two years of training under Vivienne.
Affordable Group Theory: We provide small, intensive group theory lessons for all levels, where our students have consistently achieved straight distinctions in their graded theory examinations, building a strong academic foundation for their practical music.
Vivienne’s role as both educator and instrument specialist creates a unique advantage for Belcanto students.
Vivienne owns and runs the successful string instrument workshop, Belcanto Violins, where she crafts and sets up high-quality violins and other string instruments. This venture complements our music studio, ensuring that every student has access to a remarkable, personally vetted instrument that is expertly tuned and ready to enhance their learning and performance experience.
It's the rhythm of the whole studio, driven by Vivienne, that keeps our students motivated and passionate in their learning journey.
Belcanto Violins is a trusted Singaporean brand founded in 2015 by our Principal, Vivienne Eio. With over 30 years of experience as a musician, teacher, and instrument specialist, Vivienne created the brand to bring high-quality string instruments—including Violins, Violas, Cellos, and bows—to Singapore, Southeast Asia, and the world—all at competitive, affordable prices. As an online violin shop in Singapore (and string instrument specialist), we eliminate the middleman, guaranteeing you exceptional quality and the best value directly.
We are committed to exquisite craftsmanship using the finest materials. This includes European-sourced tonewoods (maple, spruce, ebony, walnut, and rosewood) and high-quality glues and varnish. For our bows for violins, violas, and cellos, we source wood from sustainable Brazilian farms and horsehair from humanely run farms in Mongolia. Each instrument is constructed at our boutique workshop and is individually tuned and performance-tested by Vivienne herself in Singapore before it is approved for sale.
We guarantee a distinctly crisp and expressive signature tone on every instrument, as demonstrated in our audio samples. This vocal quality ensures our string instruments in Singapore are fully ready for the present digital age, excelling in recording, virtual examinations, and streaming performances.
We pride ourselves not only on the excellent quality of our instruments but also on our comprehensive customer service. Our experienced team is always on hand to help you find an instrument that meets your needs, whether you’re looking for a beginner violin or viola for your child, or a professional cello or double bass for an advanced musician.
In addition to our violins, violas, and cellos, we offer a full range of high-quality accessories to assist every musician. This includes ergonomically designed chinrests, instrument care kits, shoulder rests, our exclusive chin-pad designs, rosins, musical stands, and a wide range of strings for violin, viola, cello, and double bass. These are carefully sourced from Europe, the United States, and Asia to deliver both quality and reliable pricing.
As an online store, our streamlined operation allows us to keep prices manageable, making it easier for you to buy a superior string instrument in Singapore. Please contact us for sponsorships or events.
Belcanto is an Italian term for the beautiful, lyrical style of singing popular in the 17th century. At Belcanto Violins, we hope to help you unlock your instrument’s most beautiful "singing voice."
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