Bragg Creek craftsman creates a symphony of instruments
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Posted: Mar 20, 2013 9:38 PM MT
Last Updated: Mar 20, 2013 9:27 PM MT
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His handmade instruments have graced symphony stages across Canada and have landed in the hands of some very promising students at Juilliard.
But it all begins just outside of Calgary.
CBC's Carolyn Dunn brings us the story of Chris Sandvoss, a violin and cello craftsman based in Bragg Creek.
- Watch the video above for more on the story by clicking the image above.
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