美国提琴协会成立70年代,由美国一班提琴制作专家和爱好者发起组成。会员是国际性的,即各国的爱好者都可以加入。该协会每年举行一次年会和学术交流活动,每两年（11月份）举办一次国际提琴制作比赛,参赛者必须是会员。比赛每届都换地方, The United States Violins Association was established in the 1970s, by the United States a group of violin making experts and enthusiasts sponsored. Membership is international, that is, lovers from all over the world can join. The association holds an annual meeting and academic exchange activities every year, every two years (November) held an international violin production competition, the participants must be a member. Competition for each session for the place,