“Early Musical Instruments" is the partnership of instrument makers Jan Harriman (London) and Thilo Viehrig (Klosterhäseler). Their work focuses on making precise copies of historical instruments and reconstructions of extinct instruments based on archaeological, iconographic and literary sources.  Using historical handcraft techniques they strive for the highest authenticity, sound quality and playability.  Their instruments are made for demanding musicians, museums and researchers.

Jan Harriman is a researcher in the form and context of early musical instruments, with degrees in Music Instrument Technology, MA, London Metropolitan University, and Philosophy, BA, Holy Cross. She has recreated some of the earliest instruments from Northern Europe including bone pipes, lyres and harps. Her work in Music Archaeology and Experimental Archaeology has been presented at many international conferences.

Thilo Viehrig is a musician, violin maker and engineer.  He was educated in restoration of historical instruments at the music instrument museum of the University of Leipzig.  He built the music instrument museum collection in Michaelstein.  For 30 years he has worked on the construction and playing techniques of instruments from the late medieval period.  He has restored many important historical church organs and worked on international projects in music archaeology.