About the Craftsman
Luca Barton was born in Florence, Italy into a family of musicians. He began cultivating his passion for art and music by obtaining a musical diploma in Baroque flute and another diploma in Sculpture and Painting from the Istituto d”Arte di Firenze.
At the same time, driven by his imagination and innate curiosity, he began making his first musical instruments.
In due course, Barton decided to dedicate himself professionally to the reproduction of historical flutes and oboes.
His continuous research into antique instruments brought the discovery of the creative richness in the design of Baroque bassoons. He accepted the challenge of making his first bassoon to which he dedicated himself completely. Barton’s thoroughgoing studies have enabled him to unravel the techniques of the ancient masters. His research into the original working methods has resulted in the rediscovery of the classic tonal characteristics of the instrument.