Augusto Pollastri (11 March 1877, in Bologna – 9 November 1927, in Bologna) was a renowned Italian violin maker, older brother to Gaetano Pollastri. Started his career as an apprentice in Raffaele Fiorini's studio. Augusto's father was a miller and an amateur musician. Augusto was exposed to music early on, he also enjoyed visiting the shop of a famous violin maker Raffaele Fiorini, where he started to perform small services in the shop, which led to an apprenticeship with maestro Fiorini.
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11 March 1877
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Died |
1927 (aged 49)
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