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omoEpisode 79: Bear Necessities: Navigating Economic UncertainyThe 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. 2025-06-251h 04
omoEpisode 78: You asked, we answered.Team Omo answers listener submitted questions 2025-05-161h 02
omoEpisode 75: Killer Business Apps!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 .2025-02-1849 min
omoEpisode 74: The Linda ChroniclesOmo meets the Violin Chronicles! Special Guest: Linda Lespets .2024-12-1852 min
omoEpisode 70: The Baton with Philip J KassRozie 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 .2024-08-2159 min
omoEpisode 69: Oberlin For EveryoneRozie 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.2024-07-1757 min
omoEpisode 67: ViolinABox (The World Violin)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.2024-05-151h 02
What the Fringe?!WTF BeginsWelcome to What the Fringe?! Episode 0. The roles are flipped when host Lauren Hance becomes the guest and is interviewed by guest host Rozie DeLoach-Zimmerman of the OMO podcast. Best friends since 7th grade, the ladies get down and fringey about why the podcast started and where it is headed.
Learn more about Lauren's show Holy O and follow her on Instagram @theholyoplay
Follow What the Fringe?! on Instagram @whatthefringe_podcast
If you are curious about all things violins, check out OMO2024-04-0320 min
omoEpisode 65: Interpersonal RelationsKatherine 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 .2024-03-201h 08
omoEpisode 64: 5 years in reviewJerry 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 .2024-02-1456 min
omoEpisode 63: Love, Fear, and LearningKatherine Kidwell gets real with Rozie and Jerry about taking direction of her own learning. 2023-12-201h 09
omoEpisode 62: Cultivating FocusEditor 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 .2023-11-1555 min
omoEpisode 61: Sam I amRozie sits down to talk with Brooklyn based violin maker Samuel Zygmuntowicz. Special Guest: Samuel Zygmuntowicz .2023-10-181h 00
omoEpisode 59: The National Music MuseumRozie 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.2023-08-1648 min
omoEpisode 58: Cutting NecksRozie and Jason record live from the Oberlin Restoration Workshop with too many guests to list!2023-07-1943 min
omoEpisode 57: Rest InsuredBrandon and Rozie talk about the riveting world of insurance. 2023-06-141h 00
omoEpisode 54: Pernambuco part 2Rozie and Brandon talk with Yung Chin regarding the latest CITES developments. Special Guest: Yung Chin.2023-03-151h 00
Violin ClassThe Art of Violin Repairs, with Rozie and Jerry of OMO podcastI'm joined by luthiers Rozie Deloach and Jerry Lynn of OMO podcast: The Romance & Reality of violin makers. Join the Violin Class newsletter for more bonus content with each new episode: violinclass.co/newsletterFree warmups ebook: violinclass.co/warmupsWhere you can find team OMO:Listen to OMO podcastLearn more about Rozie and JerryCaraway Strings JHL ViolinsSend me a text messageViolin Class Website | Instagram | Lesson inquiries2023-03-1344 min
omoEpisode 53: Project Blue Book part 2Rozie and Jerry talk with Bill Scott regarding his role with the Weisshaar book Special Guest: Bill Scott.2023-02-1553 min
omoEpisode 52: Project Blue BookRozie 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.comSpecial Guest: Margaret Shipman.2022-12-2151 min
omoEpisode 50: PernambucoIt’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 2022-10-261h 06
omoEpisode 49: VSA 2022Brandon 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 91364Special Guests: Anya Burgess, Chris Ulbricht , and Elizabeth Perry .2022-09-211h 16
omoEpisode 48: ViennaRozie 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.2022-08-2451 min
omoEpisode 47: The Experts Part 3: The path to attributionTeam 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 .2022-07-2755 min
omoEpisode 46: The Experts: Tools and ResourcesOn Rozie and Brandon's continuing search to understand experts in the identification field, in this episode we explore the tools and resources of the trade. From blacklights to libraries, dendrochronology to databases, we consult with Christopher Reuning, Claire Givens, and Benjamin Hebbert.
This episode sponsored by Hancrafted Market and Learning Trade Secrets.Special Guests: Benjamin Hebbert, Brandon Godman, Christopher Reuning, and Claire Givens.2022-06-2259 min
omoEpisode 45: The Experts: OriginsThree experts in the violin identification field share with us how they got their start. Join Rozie and Brandon as they chat with Christoper Reuning, Ben Hebbert, and Sawyer Thomson.Special Guests: Benjamin Hebbert, Brandon Godman, Christopher Reuning, and Sawyer Thomson.2022-05-251h 04
omoEpisode 44: Tsukomogami: The Will of the InstrumentDo inanimate objects sometimes have a will of their own? Does a violin have it's own agenda? Tsukomogami is a japanese folk belief that tools become more alive over time. Join Rozie DeLoach and Brandon Godman, discussing a few violin histories in which there seems to be more afoot than just the influence of humans.
Jerry Lynn tells the story of the confederate owner's viola, Rozie discusses a few instruments from the Violins of Hope project, and Brandon tells the tale of the violin that did not want to be touched.Special Guest: Brandon Godman.2022-04-1347 min
omoEpisode 43: A Sticky SituationWhat are the origins of hide glue, and how did it become THE glue of choice for violin makers? Join Rozie DeLoach and Jerry Lynn as they interview violinmaker and glue enthusiast Michael Doran, who even experimented making his own batch of hide glue.
And stay tuned for MJ Kwan, who talks about her Ultimate Glue Test and the recent national results of the Luthier Income Survey.
Watch MJ's ultimate glue test.
You too can fill out the luthier income survey.
This episode is proudly sponsored by Learning Trade Secrets, House of...2022-03-1654 min
omoEpisode 42: Peaches: the MatchmakerBrandon Godman joins Rozie & Jerry, discussing the thrill of violin hunting, along with his multifaceted career. Splitting his time between The Fiddle Mercantile in San Francisco and The Violin Shop in Nashville, Brandon is deeply knowledgable through the country in the art of matching the right violin to the right restorer and right shop. Special Guest: Brandon Godman.2022-02-1648 min
omoEpisode 41: The Egg and I, and AntoineRozie and Jerry talk with the executive director of the Chicago School of Violinmaking, Antoine Nedelec.Special Guest: Antoine Nedelec.2021-12-1558 min
omoEpisode 40: Family: OberlinWhat feels like family? For us, its Oberlin.
Rozie and Jerry talk with Anna Hoffman, manager of the Oberlin Conservatory summer programs, about what the program offers for luthiers and beyond. For years this campus has been connecting people in the arts and fostering excellence.2021-11-1838 min
omoEpisode 39: Trevor Davis: Gettin WoodFrom choosing the right tree for tonewood, to safely getting logs down the mountain, award winning bass maker Trevor Davis shares with Chris and Rozie his experiences traveling to Colorado to fell spruce. Special Guest: Trevor Davis.2021-10-1345 min
omoEpisode 38: Women in Lutherie: The MovementWhat's next for Women at the workbench? Join Rozie as she interviews Jeemin Kim and Jennifer Creadick, co founders of the nonprofit organization (and all around amazing gathering of women) - Women in Lutherie. We discuss long standing issues in this field and how the WIL group is pushing the needle forward to create a more equitable space for women in this field. Special Guests: Jeemin Kim and Jennifer Creadick.2021-09-2249 min
omoEpisode 37: Take Care of Your Butts: Cameron RobertsonCameron has invested countless hours in finding workbench repair hacks, so that he and and other luthiers can have longer careers without sacrificing their bodies to repetitive stress injuries. Chris and Rozie go over several of his discoveries. Coda with Rob Wood, on exercises every luthier should be doing. Special Guest: Cameron Robertson.2021-08-1149 min
omoEpisode 36: Jason Price: The Tarisio EffectChris and Rozie chat with one of the founders of the internationally recognized violin auction house Tarisio - Jason Price. We cover some of the history of buying & selling, the purpose of auctions, and how Tarisio has changed the market. Special Guest: Jason Price.2021-07-1442 min
omoEpisode 35: Christopher Reuning: Violins of Good TasteWith influence far and wide across many levels of the violin industry, Christoper Reuning joins Chris and Rozie to discuss the many turns his career path has taken.Special Guest: Christopher Reuning.2021-06-2352 min
omoEpisode 34: Iris Carr: Doing more, with lessRozie and Jerry interview master retoucher Iris Carr on her many seamless restoration jobs, her history of rubbing elbows with some of the greats in the field, and her newly launched education course, available now, for YOU!Special Guest: Iris Carr.2021-05-1943 min
omoEpisode 33: Cajun flavor with Anya BurgessAnya shares with Chris and Rozie the history of Lafayette, Louisiana, and it's unique Cajun heartbeat, and the unique challenges of doing luthier work in swampland.Special Guest: Anya Burgess.2021-04-1446 min
omoEpisode 32: Rahmaan Phillip & The Great Covid EscapeHas anyone else out there had the urge to flee the US in the last year? We found the luthier who did just that. Rahmaan Phillip shares with us his story of the last year, when the vacation to Vietnam turned into a more permanent stay. Special Guest: Rahmaan Phillip.2021-03-1737 min
omoEpisode 31: Quiz Show: Live at The VSAHappy New Year! We present an audio version of the VSA Quiz Show we conducted in November. We look forward to seeing you Omosapiens for Season 3 in January!2021-01-0128 min
omoEpisode 30: Sell It To MeHow does a modern maker make money? What's the options for selling and how does one make it work? Chris Jacoby shares his years of experience making and selling, what has worked and what hasn't. We share lines we've used to make sales, and continue our segment: Two Truths and A Lie.2020-09-0256 min
omoEpisode 28: Hot! Bow! Action!When was the hot hot evolution of the bow? Rozie and Jerry bequeath the history of bowmaking in France, plus bow maker Matt Wehling delights us with his awewsomeness and schools us on works toward preservation of endangered bow materials.
Stay tuned as Chris, Jerry, and Rozie play two truths and a lie.2020-08-051h 02
omoEpisode 27: Made in the Americas, part 2But how did violin making come to Mexico and South America? When European instrument making met indigenous American hands, what sprang from this? Join Rozie & Jerry for an interview with Jaime Gabriel, Mexican luthier and recent transplant to the states. Special Guest: Jaime Gabriel.2020-07-0151 min
omoEpisode 26: Made in the AmericasJoin us, Omosapiens, as we explore violin making in the greater continent, not just the states. Ben Hebbert chats with Rozie about some earliest known American Makers, and later luthier Damien Stoppani pauses his travels to tell us about Lutheria Sobre Ruedas - Luthiery On Wheels, and his travels along the continent in his bus. Special Guest: Damien Stoppani.2020-06-0753 min
omoEpisode 25: That Baroque LifeJoin Chris, Jerry, and Rozie as they explore baroque style from both a luthiers perspective as well as a player's perspective. Special guests Sarah Peck walks us through her relationships with clients seeking to play in the baroque style, followed by an interview with Juliana Soltis, touring professional baroque cellist, exploring the different colors of sound created in this unique time period. Special Guests: Juliana Soltis and Sarah Peck.2020-05-0645 min
omoEpisode 24: How Are You CopingAcross the globe, shops are closed, and work for musicians is difficult to find. Listeners contribute: how are we coping? Hosts Rozie, Chris, and Jerry update us.2020-04-1542 min
omoEpisode 23: Well This is No JokeChris and Rozie chat with Ben Hebbert about the state of our industry, facing Covid-19 pressures. Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.2020-04-0132 min
omoEpisode 22: The Chemicals, Part 2 + Corona updateContinuing our talk on chemical safety! Also we have a talk with Charissa Lynn (BSN, RN, flight nurse) for a discussion on shop & workplace safety in light of the Covid-19 outbreak. Stay safe out there!2020-03-1649 min
omoEpisode 21: The Chemicals, Part 1What kinds of chemicals are we exposed to in this industry, and how can we better protect ourselves? Join us for part 1 where we interview a young cancer survivor.2020-03-041h 04
omoEpisode 20: Pablo's Adventure a.k.a. Never trust Steve SincereIn the summer of 2015 a violin theft ring was operating in in the south eastern United States. Hear the story of how the arrest unfolded in Pablo Alfaro's shop.Special Guest: Pablo Alfaro.2020-02-0543 min
omoEpisode 19: Body RuinWhat happens when the work you love endeavors to cripple you? How do luthiers maintain when the work they love is excruciatingly painful?
Ryan Davidson and the legendary David Wiebe weigh in.2019-12-111h 02
omoEpisode 18: St. Omobono Confessionals at the VSAChris, Jerry, and Rozie report on the Violin Society of American Convention in Dallas, luthiers confess to St. Omobono2019-11-2743 min
omoEpisode 17: Is The Violin Evil?The violin has a dark side, so much so that there are legends it was a creation of the devil. Chris and Rozie explore the Romani tale of the creation of the violin. Ben Hebbert shares dark stories in violinmaking history. Special thanks to Glen Gaudin for calling in with his haunted violin story! In the coda, Chris, Jerry, and Rozie tell the weirdest fiddle head they've ever encountered. Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.2019-10-3031 min
omoEpisode 16: Rise of the Machines with Greg SappHow much advanced technology is acceptable in instrument making & repair? Greg Sapp and Jerry Lynn disclose some of the machinery they work with and get jiggy. In our listener feedback segment, Chris, Jerry, and Rozie do a mental health checkup, followed by some incredibly appropriate Luthier Cat Calls.Special Guest: Greg Sapp.2019-10-021h 06
omoEpisode 15: VSA Past Present & Future with Marilyn WallinMarilyn Wallin joins us for a guided tour of the Violin Society of America - sharing her early years submitting some of her very first instruments for judging, to later becoming the president. Also - what makes a healthy master/apprentice relationship? Chris, Jerry, & Rozie share some thoughts and look forward to hearing from you. Come see us at the VSA Conference, November 8 & 9, in Dallas TX.Special Guest: Marilyn Wallin.2019-09-1858 min
omoEpisode 14: Next Generation part two: Mohr and Mohr and MohrHow do we pass on our training to the next generation, today? Join us for a chat with Ben Hebbert, and following an interview with Rodney Mohr and his daughter, Kate Mohr. In our listener feedback segment, we cover: what are the top 5 books for a beginner luthier to own?Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.2019-08-2155 min
omoEpisode 13: Next Generation with Sofia VettoriItalian luthier Sofia Vettori joins Jerry & Rozie to talk about making and coming from a family of makers. Her grandfather's shop barely survived the war and the family has been building on his efforts to this day.
Chris and Rozie take a listener question: what were some of your personal fears about becoming financially stable & successful, starting out in this field? Thanks for contributing, Wyatt!2019-08-0741 min
omoEpisode 12: Love, OberlinRozie reports live from the Oberlin Ohio restoration workshop, chatting with luthiers from various parts of the world. 2019-07-1749 min
omoEpisode 11: Luthier Vs. Luthier - The Quiz Show!We take Luthier vs. Luthier one step further - in Guadagnini Trivia. Guests Chris Ulbricht and Jeff Thorell battle for dominance. Who will tell us the five cities Guadagnini lived in? Who knows how many strings a viola d'amore has? Who will win the genuine St. Omobono thimble from Cremona? 2019-07-0334 min
omoEpisode 10: Luthier Vs. LuthierChris and Rozie interview major contributors to this field: guitar luthiers. We celebrate our similarities as wew welcome Beau Hannam, custom guitar and Uke maker as well as Matt Eich of Mule Resophonic Guitars.Special Guests: Beau Hannam and Matt Eich.2019-06-191h 38
omoEpisode 9: Listener feedback: Grab bag editionCohosts Rozie, Chris, and Jerry catch up! Chris gets technical on what's going on with the restoration of the River Fiddle, Jerry and Rozie discuss their trip to Philadelphia to attend the Freeman's auction, and Rozie catches us up on her workshop week at Learning Trade Secrets. Listeners want to know: whats up with antiquing varnish? Why are new violins still being made? Tune in.2019-06-0558 min
omoEpisode 8: Women at the BenchIn this episode we celebrate the many women who are part of this field. Chris & Rozie start by exploring the lore of Catarina Guaneri. We interview Aubrey Alexander, Korinthia Klein, and Robyn Sullivan. Coda with Jerry Lynn.Special Guest: Jerry Lynn.2019-05-151h 03
omoEpisode 7: Listener Feedback: NeurosesRozie & Jerry read listener mail and talk about their own continuing struggles with balance. This episode was made with a lot of gratitude for our kind listeners.Special Guest: Jerry Lynn.2019-05-0117 min
omoEpisode 6: NeurosesChris & Rozie explore the mental health challenges that come with violin building. While some bring OCD tendencies to the bench (which has its benefits as well as detractors), others battle the inner demons that come with the territory of being your own judge, alone in your workshop. Chris talks about his year dubbed "the breakdown" and Julian Cossman Cooke gets candid about his struggles with depression. Coda with our bud Jerry Lynn.Special Guests: Jerry Lynn and Julian Cossmann Cooke.2019-04-171h 01
omoEpisode 5: Listener Feedback with Ben HebbertJoin Chris & Rozie along with Ben Hebbert as we take listener questions. Do you want to go to violin making school? We discuss some great options. Do we think the violin will change over the next 100 years? What are some new technologies in the market? And we learned the difference between a fez and a thinking cap. Ben tells us where not to eat in Cremona. Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.2019-04-0834 min
omoEpisode 4: Sea ChangeChris and Rozie discuss Jean Baptiste Vuillaume and speculate over the kind of person he was in 19th century Paris. He was a modern man in his own time, witnessing change in the violin industry and trying his hand at various inventions.
We gain perspective from Jerry Pasewicz, who has been in the industry 40 years and witnessed change of his own.
Coda with Jenelle Steele, who recounts a shop gag.Special Guest: Jerry Pasewicz.2019-03-201h 15
omoEpisode 3: Listener FeedbackWe talk to you! The community! Further discussion on one of Antonio Stradivari's other mysterious children, imposter syndrome, fake labels, and inappropriate jokes.
Special shout out to: David Van Zandt, Rovert Weindl, Amanda N. Ewing, Sidney Wagner, Aleta CarawaySpecial Guest: Jerry Lynn.2019-03-0631 min
omoEpisode 2: Fakes & ForgeriesHow can you tell a violin is what the owner says it is? What qualifies a person as an expert? Why are some people in the field reluctant to tell you a violin is a fake, even when they know it as a fact? Rozie and Chris discuss the Voller Brothers and discuss their hand in the infamous fake - the Balfour Strad. Special guest Ben Hebbert, violin expert. For our coda, Rozie and Jerry judge Chris' luthier jokes. Special Guests: Benjamin Hebbert and Jerry Lynn.Sponsored By:International Violin: Support provided in part...2019-02-201h 16
omoEpisode 1: Imposter SyndromeWith the exception of a trip he made when he was 18, Omobono Stradivari spent his entire life in the workshop of his father, Antonio. In his will, he is remembered as a screw-up, noted for the debt he incurred on that one trip.
Today, violin makers remember him in our own screw-ups. "That's an omoboner," we recall when we foul up an instrument. But we have something to learn from this fellow, as so many of us, quitely working at our workbenches, suffer deeply from imposter syndrome. We think we don't measure up to the others in...2019-01-2359 min