Long recognized by professional musicians in North America, Europe, the Orient and Australia as THE euphonium maker, Willson has more recently put its expertise to work in creating a family of world class professional tubas in Eb, CC, F and BBb; a line of large and medium bore trombones; and a unique ensemble of French horns.

Willy Kurath Sr., a clarinetist and tubist who had earned the coveted Swiss National Brasswind Instrument Maker Certificate started a band instrument repair facility in 1950 and added the fields of brass instrument research, design, development and manufacture. By 1955, Mr. Kurath had decided to devote his energies and considerable talents to the creation of the world's finest low brass instruments. Old world hand craftsmanship and precision Swiss technology are combined here to ensure the consistency and quality control in this specialized, limited production of every Willson instrument.

Every step in the manufacturing process is personally supervised by Willy Kurath, Sr. and his son Willi, Jr. - a euphoniumist, business man and also the proud holder of the National Brasswind Instrument Maker Certificate.

Unique among brasswind instrument producers, Willson ensures the quality and uniformity of its products by manufacturing all of its own parts.

The Willson Company aims to create the highest quality brass instruments by: maintaining intimate contact with musicians to assist with research and development; combining the most highly skilled hand craftsmanship with modern manufacturing technology; limiting production with a small, but highly skilled and dedicated work force; and to adhere to strict and respectable business principles, while maintaining a close, friendly relationship with its customers.