Time for the next in our occasional series on repairers of musical taonga. Today it's the turn of wind instruments - which include flutes, clarinets, oboes and bassoons.
And this interview is very timely. Wood instruments can swell when they get damp so the rainy winter months are particularly hard on them.
Jennifer Weigel knows all too well. She's repaired many over her years as a specialist repairer and restorer of woodwinds, brass instruments, and orchestral strings.
Jennifer brought her specialised skillset to Aotearoa from America and has worked at KBB Music in Auckland for more than a decade.
Lynn Freeman asked her about the most common damage to woodwind instruments.
We're keen to chat to some other repairers including silversmiths, those working with stained glass, embroidery, typewriters and antiques of all kinds.
Do let us know if you know of any. Contact us at standingroomonly@ rnz.co.nz
