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Jonathan Cooper, Maine musician and master violin maker, dies at 76

Cooper built more than 500 custom violins and helped turn his workshop into a Portland music hub, colleagues and family said.

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Cooper made instruments for world-renowned musicians, including Mark O'Connor and Michael Doucet, while inspiring countless others.

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Jonathan Cooper, Maine musician and master violin maker, dies at 76

Cooper made instruments for world-renowned musicians, including Mark O'Connor and Michael Doucet, while inspiring countless others.

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Maine’s master violinmaker died on Labor Day

Jonathan Cooper's violins, made using historical techniques, have been praised from professionals spanning chamber musicians to folk fiddlers.

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Bangor Daily News broke the news in Bangor, United States on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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