Sounds of the Soul
Sounds of the Soul is a docuseries that puts those who handcraft musical instruments center stage. We’ll learn how those deeply personal creations are made to resonate specific sounds and why musicians seek out those hyper-specific qualities.
We’ll hear from the makers as they detail these beautiful instruments’ creation, but instead of focusing on how a particular piece is made, we will showcase the “why.” We’ll share stories of musicians who flock to these custom instruments and examine the social relevance associated with them. Digging deep into the human condition, we strive to understand what makes these instruments so special. From the first drum circle and into the future, music has always been part of the human condition — “Sounds of the Soul” asks why that is.
Sounds of the Soul | Just Breathe
Kansas City flute maker John Mark Aladeen finds precious emotions — peace and joy — when his breath passes through his flutes.
Sounds of the Soul | Good Vibrations
Armado Espinoza is a multi-talented musician, composer and maker of native instruments.
Sounds of the Soul | Making Trees Talk
Glenn Robertson and Bobbie Cirillo of Moon Beam Mandolins have devoted their lives to handcrafting mandolins.
‘Sounds of the Soul’ | Making New Guitars That Feel Old
The brothers behind Seuf Guitars are intent on creating guitars that match the look and feel of the vintage instruments they adore.
The Family Band | Triggs Guitars
Jim Triggs began building instruments more than 35 years ago. Before he began working at Gibson in 1986, he had already built between 130 and 150 mandolins and had created a name for himself in the Midwest and on the West Coast. Triggs was hired at Gibson to work in the company’s world famous custom…
Creating a New Vintage Sound | B.A.C. Musical Instruments
In the year 1999, Mike Corrigan decided to dedicate his life to a career of musical instrument building and manufacturing. During a four-year apprenticeship in the Boston area, he realized the significance of the shrinking number of American musical instrument manufacturers and the challenges they faced. Conversely, Corrigan saw an overwhelming demand in the marketplace…
Slow and Steady | TreeHouse Custom Drums
Founded by Derek Sharp (D#), TreeHouse Custom Drums has been producing world-class professional instruments straight out of the Drumgeon in Topeka, Kansas, since 2000. Part of the secret of TreeHouse Drums’ solid growth has been patience and attention to detail. Instead of taking out a huge bank loan and feeling the pressure of immediate return…
Crafting the Voice of Strings | KRUTZ
Every KRUTZ instrument brings together the full ensemble of components: wood, varnish, strings and most importantly, expertise. It’s the synergy of these components that gives every KRUTZ string instrument a voice. Creating “The Voice Of Strings” has been achieved by Master Luthier Anton Krutz and his craftsmen over decades of hand crafting instruments in the…