Meet the Team
With a passion for excellence, we unite to exceed expectations and inspire progress.
Founder and Owner
Rich Ita
Rich Ita, founder of Brass Instrument Workshop, utilizes decades of expertise in brass instrument repair and a passion for historical restoration to provide unparalleled service and craftsmanship to musicians worldwide.
Managing Director and Senior Repair Specialist
Phillip Ehrmann
As Managing Director of Brass Instrument Workshop, Phillip Ehrmann's 25 years of repair mastery, coupled with a Bachelor's in Music from Northwestern, ensure superior repairs and curated retail excellence.
Junior Repair Specialist
Josh Barron
As a newly trained repair technician, Josh has built his skill across nearly 200 repairs of both woodwinds and brass instruments in the first year of his repair career and looks to uphold and elevate his work to the highest standards.
"Our goal is that every horn leaves the workshop playing and looking as perfect as possible. We take great pride in our work, and also in the smiling faces of our customers when they receive their instrument. As a trumpet player, I realize how difficult it is to entrust one's horn to just anyone for repairs or modifications. We pledge to you our absolute best effort honed over 45 years as a brass repairmen. We will listen carefully, make suggestions, and share the knowledge we have acquired during that time to help you put your instrument in a condition that will enhance it’s performance and make you proud to display it."
-Rich Ita, Founder and Owner