Welcome on our website. The Viola Profonda, tenor-voice of the bowed string instruments, was invented in Berlin-Germany by the Bolivian composer Gerardo Yañez. The prototype was built in 2007 and the world premier took place at the famous Thomaskirche-Leipzig.

Some comments on YouTube and Facebook :

-"Biggest invention in classical music for more than hundred years. Bravissimi!"

-"Dark, delicious and rich like chocolate mousse. Would love to hear more."

-"splendido e commovente strumento."

-"WOW! I am in love with this instrument!! Sounds like a cello, but with a convenient size! Congrats, guys, what a great accomplishment!"

-"want one of these instruments! I love the sound of this instrument."

-"sisisi, me encanta el sonido de la profonda!"

-"Real nice.....I love the deep, low sound your viola makes.."

-"What an exquisite instrument. It is beautiful to listen to."

-"The instrument is not only qua pitch but also qua timbre much closer to the violoncello than the viola. Really an enrichment."

We kindly invite you to take a closer look and hope you enjoy the sound of this new instrument.

-"The viola profonda is a fantastic instrument. Always if I composed or arranged for classical string quartet I had the feeling that something is not in order with the alto - the sound is the same as in the sopran. The invention of the viola profonda dissolves this problem! The second voice can be played by the viola. Also her sound is dazzling. It remembers on the warm tone of a Gamba but with the radiance of a classical viola. It's simply a revolution in the classical music our days."

-"I want one!"

-"Wonderful...thank you. This instrument really does bridge the gap between the violin and the cello!"

-"Tone of the viola is amazing."

-"great. such a star!"

-"please I want to play and own this instrument!"

-"Amazing, I could swear I am listening to a cello...beautiful sound. Bravo!!!!"

-"Gorgeous sound!"