1975 – 79 Training at the Swiss violin making school in Brienz.
1979 – 82 Employee at Emil Pliverics & Sohn, Berlin/D, service work and repairs.
1982 – 85 Worked for Willem Bouman in Den Haag/NL, repairs and restoration.
1985 Higher professional examination with master craftsman diploma, Swiss violin making school Brienz
1985 – 86 Workshop manager at the Musik Hug violin making studio, Zurich.
Since 1986 teacher at the Swiss violin making school in Brienz.
Member of the Swiss Association of Violinmakers SVGB.
Participated in the last Swiss reform of the violin making profession.
Expert in the higher professional examination (master craftsman’s examination)
Simon Glaus is a violinist and plays in various orchestras and ensembles. He is married and has four grown-up children.