About us

Jennifer Becker

Born in Chicago, trained in making and restoration by Carl G Becker and Carl F Becker.
Married in 1978, has three children and one grandson.

Jennifer has been creating violins since 1970.

Jennifer Becker has been making and restoring instruments for 49 years. She started working with her father and grandfather in Chicago then moved to Minneapolis in 1978.
Worked out of her home, then moved to a bigger space near the University of Minnesota in 1986. In 2015 she moved to a new location on Selby avenue in St.Paul.

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Eric Jurewicz

Eric is the Sales manager of Jennifer Becker Violins. He oversees sales and overall operations. He came to work in the family business after mastering his sales and relationship building skills as an executive recruiter and college admission counselor. Eric loves music and is inspired every day to work in the family business. Eric is Carl  F Becker’s grandson.

Sullivan Gwost

Sullivan Gwost has been with Jennifer Becker for just over 3 years now. Upon graduating high school Jennifer has been teaching him the skills of repairing, restoring, and making. He is just about finished with his first violin and is very grateful for the knowledge Jennifer has been so gracious to give. Sullivan is a cellist with the Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra, and a gig musician and teacher for beginner to intermediate cellists. In his free time, Sullivan enjoys cooking, fishing, and walking his two dachshunds; Louie and Marlo.

A Family Owned Violin Maker, Repair and Sales Business