The 45-year-old is Malaysia’s first professional violin luthier – a maker of string instruments like violins, cellos and guitars. Over the past decade, he has earned international accolades.

Tan Chin Seng is Malaysia’s first professional violin luthier, or maker of string instruments like violins, cellos and guitars ...

Tan Chin Seng is Malaysia’s first professional violin luthier, or maker of string instruments like violins, cellos and guitars. Over the past decade, he has earned international accolades. Now he ...

Over the years, Malaysia’s first professional violin maker has earned many international accolades. Now, Tan Chin Seng, whose studio is located in a suburb near Kuala Lumpur, is mentoring a new ...