Budrio Makers

The following are what I referred to as the Budrio Makers. More information can be found in this page or in the book “The Ocarina: A Pictorial History”.

  • Giuseppe Donati (1836-1925) [Link]
    • Made from 1853. Later moved to Bologna then Milan.
  • Ercole Mezzetti (1841-1918) [Link]
    • Made from 1870(?). Later moved to Paris.
  • Cesare Vicinelli (1841-1920) [Link]
    • Made from 1878.
  • Guido Chiesa (1894-1963) [Link]
    • Made from 1896.
  • Emilio Cesari (1888-1962) [Link]
    • Made from 1919. Later moved to Bologna then to San Remo.
  • Arrigo Mignani (1918-1997) [Link]
    • Made from 1963.
  • Fabio Menaglio (1967- ) [Link]
    • Made since 1990.