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We cover the lives of violin makers, their best parts and worst parts, yesterday and today. Historical stories, interviews with experts and makers in the field. Omobono Stradivari was the least liked son of his father, Antonio, he was remembered in Antonio's will as a screw up. He is our north star. We are all part of this. We all belong exactly here.

Location:

United States

Description:

We cover the lives of violin makers, their best parts and worst parts, yesterday and today. Historical stories, interviews with experts and makers in the field. Omobono Stradivari was the least liked son of his father, Antonio, he was remembered in Antonio's will as a screw up. He is our north star. We are all part of this. We all belong exactly here.

Language:

English

Contact:

2147188095


Episodes
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Episode 66: Unlocking Inspiration

4/17/2024
Elizabeth and Katherine are joined by guest Kristin Siegfried Ballenger to discuss creativity and getting the job done. Special Guest: Kristin Sigfried Ballenger .

Duration:00:40:48

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Episode 65: Interpersonal Relations

3/20/2024
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 .

Duration:01:08:56

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Episode 64: 5 years in review

2/14/2024
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 .

Duration:00:56:36

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Episode 63: Love, Fear, and Learning

12/20/2023
Katherine Kidwell gets real with Rozie and Jerry about taking direction of her own learning.

Duration:01:09:50

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Episode 62: Cultivating Focus

11/15/2023
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 .

Duration:00:55:23

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Episode 61: Sam I am

10/18/2023
Rozie sits down to talk with Brooklyn based violin maker Samuel Zygmuntowicz. Special Guest: Samuel Zygmuntowicz .

Duration:01:00:35

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Episode 60: Building Bridges

9/20/2023
Brandon and Katherine talk to Grand Rapids, MI based restorer and maker Matthew Noykos about all things bridges. Special Guest: Matthew Noykos.

Duration:00:57:45

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Episode 59: The National Music Museum

8/16/2023
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.

Duration:00:48:00

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Episode 58: Cutting Necks

7/19/2023
Rozie and Jason record live from the Oberlin Restoration Workshop with too many guests to list!

Duration:00:43:35

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Episode 57: Rest Insured

6/14/2023
Brandon and Rozie talk about the riveting world of insurance.

Duration:01:00:51

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Episode 56: What is tone wood?

5/17/2023
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 .

Duration:01:04:09

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

4/21/2023
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 .

Duration:00:54:46

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Episode 54: Pernambuco part 2

3/15/2023
Rozie and Brandon talk with Yung Chin regarding the latest CITES developments. Special Guest: Yung Chin.

Duration:01:00:57

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Episode 53: Project Blue Book part 2

2/15/2023
Rozie and Jerry talk with Bill Scott regarding his role with the Weisshaar book Special Guest: Bill Scott.

Duration:00:53:45

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Episode 52: Project Blue Book

12/21/2022
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.

Duration:00:51:04

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Episode 51: Sharpening, how to cut corners.

11/23/2022
Michael Doran is back on Omo to talk about all things sharpening. Special Guest: Michael Doran.

Duration:00:55:10

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Episode 50: Pernambuco

10/26/2022
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

Duration:01:06:04

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Episode 49: VSA 2022

9/21/2022
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 .

Duration:01:16:07

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Episode 48: Vienna

8/24/2022
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.

Duration:00:51:37

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Episode 47: The Experts Part 3: The path to attribution

7/27/2022
Team Omo is joined by Christopher Reuning, Claire Givens, and Stefan Hersh to discuss their process for instrument attribution. Special Guests: Brandon Godman, Christopher Reuning, Claire Givens, and Stefan Hersh .

Duration:00:55:46