Jennifer Becker
Born in Chicago, trained in making and restoration by Carl G Becker and Carl F Becker.
Married in 1978, has three children and one grandson.
Jennifer has been creating violins since 1970.
Jennifer Becker has been making and restoring instruments for 49 years. She started working with her father and grandfather in Chicago then moved to Minneapolis in 1978.
Worked out of her home, then moved to a bigger space near the University of Minnesota in 1986. In 2015 she moved to a new location on Selby avenue in St.Paul.
Eric Jurewicz
Eric is the Sales manager of Jennifer Becker Violins. He oversees sales and overall operations. He came to work in the family business after mastering his sales and relationship building skills as an executive recruiter and college admission counselor. Eric loves music and is inspired every day to work in the family business. Eric is Carl F Becker’s grandson.
Alya Jurewicz
Alya is Jennifer’s daughter and Carl F Becker’s granddaughter. She has a basic knowledge of string maintenance and restoration that she’s learned while working for Jennifer over the years.
She has a BA in Music Composition, and plays violin.
Currently however, she performs in the role of office manager here at Jennifer Becker & Co.
When she’s not hurrying out the door to run a quick errand to the post office or the hardware store gathering shop supplies, you can spot her working at the main desk, busy with all the paperwork required to keep the business running smoothly.
“My main responsibilities are here sitting at the computer, so that my mom can stay focused at the bench doing what she loves most!”
Sullivan Gwost
