Joe Filisko Explained

Joe Filisko
Birth Place:Giessen, Germany
Genre:Pre-war blues
Occupation:Musician, harmonica customizer, music teacher
Instrument:Harmonica
Years Active:1990–present

Joe Filisko is an American blues harmonica player and maker of customized harmonicas based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2001 he was named "Harmonica Player of the Year" by the Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica.[1] [2] In addition to performing, and building customized harmonicas, he also teaches at the Old Town School of Folk Music.[3] [4] The Hohner harmonica company describes him as the world's foremost authority on the diatonic harmonica.[5] He designed the distinctive conical cover plates of the Hohner Marine Band Thunderbird harmonicas.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Enjoy Music - Play Hohner - Hohner Inc . Hohner.eu . 2016-01-06.
  2. Web site: Timberlake Membership Software, 703-591-4232, www.timberlakepublishing.com . SPAH - Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica . 090211d.membershipsoftware.org . 2016-01-06.
  3. Web site: Filisko Harmonica . Filisko.com . 2016-01-06.
  4. "The Biggest Marine Band Fan in the World: A Portrait of Joe Filisko" by Andy Garrigue. Easy Reeding, August 1, 2009 Issue. (accessed February 6, 2013 via EBSCO Host)
  5. Web site: Enjoy Music - Play Hohner - Video-series "HOHNER Masters of the Harmonica" . Us.playhohner.com . 2016-01-06.
  6. Web site: Enjoy Music - Play Hohner - Marine Band Thunderbird . Us.playhohner.com . 2016-01-06.

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