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.

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…

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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…

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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…

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