omo - Episodes Tagged with “Luthiers”

Episode 86: Denver Violins

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Aquiles and Liz interview Mackenzie Miller about Denver Violins.

Special Guest: Mackenzie Miller .

Episode 85: The Texas Violin Shop

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Aquiles and Jerry interview Estafan Cortez on he and and Samantha's journey to becoming business owners.

Special Guest: Estefan Cortez .

Episode 84: Generations: The Bennings

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Aquiles and Becka interview Nancy, Eric, and Nathan Benning about working in a multigenerational violin shop.

Special Guests: Eric Benning , Nancy Benning , and Nathan Benning .

Episode 83: The Bromberg Book

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Brandon Godman interviews David Bromberg about his lifetime of collecting American violins.

Special Guest: David Bromberg .

Episode 82: Lifetime Of Learning Part 2

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Becka and Liz talk with Roman Barnas and Lisbeth Butler about education.

Special Guests: Lisbeth Butler and Roman Barnas .

Episode 81: Lifetime of Learning, Part 1

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Liz Perry and Becka Hannigan talk with Alex Wilson of the VMSA and Antoine Nedelec of the CSVM.

Special Guests: Alex Wilson and Antoine Nedelec.

Episode 80: The Future of English Violin Making

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Elizabeth Perry talks with Benjamin Hebbert and John Wright about the future of training violin makers in the UK.

Special Guests: Benjamin Hebbert and John Wright .

Episode 79: Bear Necessities: Navigating Economic Uncertainy

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:00:00 -0400

The market keeps changing. Luthiers, shop owners, and resellers are doing their best to stay profitable in a economic uncertainty. What are some practical steps to take? Join Rozie and Brandon as they talk with Daniel Jobe of the CPA firm Friedman, Kannenberg & Co., a group that has been serving the music industry for over 30 years. to discuss the economic landscape and pressures we are currently facing.

Episode 78: You asked, we answered.

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Team Omo answers listener submitted questions

Episode 77: Model Behavior

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Jerry interviews violin makers Michael Doran and Ryan Soltis about making new models and personal models.

Special Guests: Michael Doran and Ryan Soltis .

Episode 76: Bows & Riches with Richard Morency

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Katherine and Joshua talk bows with bow maker Richard Morency.

Special Guest: Richard Morency .

Episode 75: Killer Business Apps!

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Guest host Becka Hannigan talks with Rozie DeLoach-Zimmerman and Anya Burgess about applications to make running your violin shop easier.

Special Guests: Anya Burgess and Rozie Deloach .

Episode 74: The Linda Chronicles

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:45:00 -0500

Omo meets the Violin Chronicles!

Special Guest: Linda Lespets .

Episode 73: The Bespoke Bow

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Katherine and Brandon talk with Bow Maker Darrell Hanks about his process for creating a bow tailored to the players needs.

Special Guest: Darrell Hanks .

Episode 72: Bruce Babbitt and the Music Region of Markneukirchen and Schönbach

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Brandon and Jerry talk with Bruce Babbitt about studying instruments and bows of the Music Region of Germany, publishing books, and being a "pollinator" of violins.

Special Guest: Bruce Babbitt .

Episode 71: Origin Stories

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Katherine Kidwell and editor Joshua Litton go over community submitted responses of what got listeners into the trade, and what keeps them there.

Episode 70: The Baton with Philip J Kass

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Rozie and Brandon talk to Philip Kass about his involvment with the VSA over the years. Also covered is the 50th anniversary of the VSA, and the upcoming convention.

Special Guest: Philip J. Kass .

Episode 69: Oberlin For Everyone

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Rozie and Liz talk with Jerry Lynn and Jerry Pasewicz about what it takes to put on a workshop.

Special Guests: Jerry Lynn and Jerry Pasewicz.

Episode 68: The American Violin, with John Montgomery

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400

“The American Violin” is a 2016 publication by the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers (which we may refer to as AFVBM or “The Federation”). This book was a monumental culmination of efforts by many folks in The Federation and the general violin trade. It very eloquently tells the story of American violin making- when and where it started, how it spread, and to whom it served. Guest John Montgomery joins Jerry and Brandon to tell this story.

Special Guest: John Montgomery.

Episode 67: ViolinABox (The World Violin)

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

What happens when you put ten luthiers from nine countries in a box?

Learn more about the ViolinABox, it's makers, and it's journey: https://violinabox.org/
Support Lutheirs Sans Frontiers: https://lsfusa.org/
Listen to more of Kat Glaze: https://www.instagram.com/katandthefiddle/

Special Guest: Andrew Carruthers.

Episode 66: Unlocking Inspiration

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Elizabeth and Katherine are joined by guest Kristin Siegfried Ballenger to discuss creativity and getting the job done.

Special Guest: Kristin Sigfried Ballenger .

Episode 65: Interpersonal Relations

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Katherine and Elizabeth talk to Korinthia Kline and Robyn Sullivan about navigating personal mistakes in dealing with the public.

Special Guests: Korinthia Klein and Robyn Sullivan .

Episode 64: 5 years in review

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Jerry and Rozie are joined by fellow Omo founder Chris Jacoby to talk about 5 years of Omo. Later, Gerard KilBride joins Brandon Godman to talk about bridges.

Special Guests: Christopher Jacoby and Gerard KilBride .

Episode 63: Love, Fear, and Learning

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Katherine Kidwell gets real with Rozie and Jerry about taking direction of her own learning.

Episode 62: Cultivating Focus

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Editor at large Jason Peoples puts Rozie and Jerry on the hotseat to talk about focus along with Omo host alum, and now guest, Christopher Jacoby.

Special Guests: Christopher Jacoby , Jerry Lynn, and Rozie Deloach .

Episode 61: Sam I am

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Rozie sits down to talk with Brooklyn based violin maker Samuel Zygmuntowicz.

Special Guest: Samuel Zygmuntowicz .

Episode 60: Building Bridges

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Brandon and Katherine talk to Grand Rapids, MI based restorer and maker Matthew Noykos about all things bridges.

Special Guest: Matthew Noykos.

Episode 59: The National Music Museum

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Rozie and Jerry discuss the importants of museums. We find out about the National Music Museum and it's reopening. For our Coda, we catch up with Ben Hebbert and get some words of wisdom.

Special Guests: Andrew Dipper, Benjamin Hebbert, and Claire Givens.

Episode 58: Cutting Necks

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Rozie and Jason record live from the Oberlin Restoration Workshop with too many guests to list!

Episode 57: Rest Insured

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Brandon and Rozie talk about the riveting world of insurance.

Episode 56: What is tone wood?

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 17 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Jason and Jerry talk to Shannon Rogers of Shannon's Lumber Industry Update about tone wood. Liz gives her reaction to the interview.

Special Guest: Shannon Rogers .

Episode 55: Project Blue Book part 3: Beyond the Bluebook

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Jerry and Liz talk with Joe Grubaugh and Sigrun Seifert on their career in instrument restoration and their time at the Weisshaar shop.

Special Guest: Grubaugh & Seifert .

Episode 54: Pernambuco part 2

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Rozie and Brandon talk with Yung Chin regarding the latest CITES developments.

Special Guest: Yung Chin.

Episode 53: Project Blue Book part 2

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Rozie and Jerry talk with Bill Scott regarding his role with the Weisshaar book

Special Guest: Bill Scott.

Episode 52: Project Blue Book

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Rozie and Elizabeth discuss the importance of Weisshaarr book. Rozie interviews Margaret Shipman on it's creation.

The book can be found at https://www.weisshaarrepairbook.com

Special Guest: Margaret Shipman.

Episode 51: Sharpening, how to cut corners.

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Michael Doran is back on Omo to talk about all things sharpening.

Special Guest: Michael Doran.

Episode 50: Pernambuco

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

It’s time to dive deep into Pernambuco! This is a deeply consequential topic for stringed instrument musicians, music shop owners, and makers alike. What is the future of this endangered wood for bow making? Will it be legal to buy or sell just a few short weeks from now? Will Brazil, with the right leadership, be able to protect this dwindling resource? Join us, as we untease this thorny subject.

For more information regarding the current situation, please check out allianceusa.org

Episode 49: VSA 2022

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Brandon talks all things VSA with Anya Burgess and Chris Ulbricht. Items for the VSA scholarship auction can be brought to the convention and dropped off in the vendor room on Monday, November 14th, or shipped to Howard Core by November 1st.

Ship to:
Hans Anderson/Howard Core Inc.
23371 Mulholland Dr

271

Woodland Hills, CA 91364

Special Guests: Anya Burgess, Chris Ulbricht , and Elizabeth Perry .

Episode 48: Vienna

for Luthiers, by Luthiers — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Rozie talks about her recent trip to Vienna, and the Viennese tradition of instrument making with Ben and Jerry (not the icecream guys.)

Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.