Violin Maker Hilton Lytle Profile (2018)
Art Rocks!
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Art
Place Covered: Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2018-04-13
Duration: 00:08:52
Subjects: Lytle, Hilton | Violin | Musical instrument makers | Woodwork | Arts
Contributors:
- Fox-Smith, James Host
- Kendrick, Dorothy Producer
- Lytle, Hilton Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 13, 2018, episode of the series “Art Rocks!” features producer Dorothy Kendrick’s profile of 95-year-old violin and fiddle maker Hilton Lytle of Monroe, Louisiana. He discusses: how he got his start in making violins; how violins are tuned; the other musical instruments that he has created; and his love of working with children to create their own instruments. Host: James Fox-Smith