Lady Walton

After hearing Rapheal Wallfisch play the Walton cello concerto at a 1991 Gala concert in the Royal Festival hall,  Lady Walton was moved to comment on "the marvelous sound Raphael produced with the Irving cello".

Tasmin Little

"Colin Irving's instruments are quite outstanding for their great beauty and clarity of tone. I consider him to be one of the finest violin makers living today"

Julian Lloyd Webber

A maker blessed with an exceptional gift and talent of a very high order.  Colin Irving's instruments seem to posses a depth of tone which is all too rare"

Raphael Wallfisch

"I am full of admiration"

Raphael Wallsich won the Cassado Cello competition in Florence in 1977 he was playing on an Irving cello.