At the Donat Workshop, a mouthpiece is never a simple accessory:
it is a small sonic jewel, crafted with the precision of a goldsmith.

Each model is born from meticulous work on the material:
the volumes, the internal curves, the transitions, the balances that guide the vibration without resistance, without constraint.
We seek a precise, finely crafted object, capable of accompanying the musician naturally — as if the mouthpiece were an extension of their gesture.

Our mouthpieces are conceived as singular pieces, where the material becomes music and where the breath finds its space.

Dimitri designs and turns each mouthpiece with a simple idea:
a good mouthpiece is one you can forget.

To achieve this, he works with extremely smooth lines, precise yet never aggressive rims, and balanced cups that allow the musician to play for a long time, without tension or forcing.
Everything must feel comfortable and natural, allowing the musician to focus on what truly matters: intention, sound, and music.

Unlike very deep mouthpieces or those that feel immediately flattering — giving a lot right away but costing dearly in endurance — Dimitri always seeks a lasting balance: between ease of playing, endurance, freedom in the upper register, and stability in the air column.

A Donat mouthpiece is not made to impress on the first breath: it is made to last, to accompany, and to remain consistent, from the first note to the last.

At the Donat Workshop, we believe that a mouthpiece must be felt before it is chosen.
It is a sensory object: a technical piece, yes, but also an intimate one, which must resonate with the musician’s own way of breathing, vibrating, and moving within the sound.

A right mouthpiece is not only the one that works technically:
it is the one that naturally extends the vibration, the one that disappears and lets the musician’s musicality emerge, without effort, tension, or constraint.

This is why we have created a fifteen-day premium trial: musicians can try our mouthpieces at home, in their own environment, with their instrument, their references, and their way of playing.
A mouthpiece is an object of sensation: it requires time, listening, and a relationship that builds over the days.

Because it is within this time of feeling that the true instrumental encounter is born.

The Donat Workshop is located in the heart of the French Alps, in Thônes, between Annecy and La Clusaz.
It is here that each mouthpiece is designed, turned, and polished — work entirely carried out in France, in a workshop where every step is carefully mastered.

Our raw material comes from the Arve Valley, a historic territory of precision turning, only a few kilometers from the workshop. This proximity ensures consistent quality and a short, precise, and coherent manufacturing chain.

For silver plating and gold plating, we work with a French craftsman certified EPV – Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant, chosen for the quality and consistency of his finishes.
Each mouthpiece therefore benefits from a reliable and durable finish, perfectly aligned with our standards.

Here, in the Alps, we shape sonic jewels rooted in a French territory and craftsmanship.

Dimitri Donat is the creator of the Donat brand.
Born in 1983, a trained trumpeter and passionate jazz musician, he developed a deep relationship with music at an early age.

He began playing trumpet in the brass band of his village, Mont-Saxonnex, before joining the Geneva Conservatory in 1997, in the class of Mario Alberti.
There he developed a demanding ear, later enriched through several summers at Jazz in Marciac, where he attended classes and masterclasses with Airelle Besson, Wynton Marsalis, and many major jazz musicians.

Dimitri played for twelve years with the Scionzier Big Band, a formative experience.
Today he performs in two groups:

a New Orleans band in Annecy, which notably appears at the open-stage festival Vivre et Raisonne,

and a jazz improvisation quartet, where he explores a freer and more intimate approach to sound.

He also continues to attend jam sessions whenever possible, maintaining an essential connection with the stage and improvisation.

Alongside his musical path, Dimitri trained in precision turning (décolletage) from childhood, working alongside his father.
He grew up in this environment where parts are turned, shaped and measured to the hundredth of a millimeter — a historic craft of the Arve Valley, passed down from generation to generation.
He later deepened this foundation with a BTS in Microtechnical Design & Industrialization, followed by a degree in Product and Process Quality.
This dual culture — musical and technical — became the foundation of his work as a craftsman.

Today, Dimitri produces all his mouthpieces on CNC machines, turning each model in a single phase, without ever losing the initial reference point — a method that guarantees perfect coaxiality, stable geometry, and rare acoustic precision.

Over the years, the Donat Workshop has grown around him: a place where welcoming musicians, testing, dialogue, research, finishing, and showcasing the work are now shared by several people.
Dimitri continues to design and machine each geometry, but he is no longer alone: the workshop has become a team, a shared space, a collective energy dedicated to creating high-end sonic jewels.

His goal has remained the same since the first day:
to offer every musician a mouthpiece that allows them to play with greater freedom.

“For me, music is a matter of listening and exchange.
I want the Donat Workshop to remain within the beauty of this dialogue.” — Dimitri Donat

The Donat Workshop is a human-scale house, where we take the time to listen to each musician. Our intention is to guide everyone toward the mouthpiece that truly suits them, with simplicity and precision.

To support this, we have designed an online questionnaire, created by Dimitri to understand each musician’s needs, sound color, expectations, and playing habits.
Based on the answers, the tool immediately offers a personalized recommendation, faithful to the way Dimitri designs his models.

When a situation requires further refinement, Dimitri makes himself available to answer musicians during dedicated time slots, from Monday to Friday, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

A simple, human approach.