The Agony and Ecstasy of an Oboe Reed Maker

Oboists can spend more time making reeds for their instrument than playing their music. One such musician, the comic monologist Josh Kornbluth, has a lot to say about reed making's painfully exacting process."The Agony and the Ecstasy of an Oboe Reed Maker" originally appeared in Craftsmanship, a digital magazine about master artisans and innovators, and the architecture of excellence. You'll find many more stories, videos, audio recordings, and other resources on our site — free of charge and free of ads.Written by JEFF GREENWALDIntroduction by KATHERINE MONAHANNarrated by JEFF GREENWALDProduced by KATHERINE MONAHANMusic by MIKE SNOWDEN / BLUE DOT SESSIONS