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HFL 79 Peter Pickett

Peter Pickett: From Engineering to Crafting World-Class Trumpets | HFL Podcast #79 Join me for an in-depth conversation with Peter Pickett, founder of Pickett Brass and owner of Blackburn Trumpets. Peter shares his unique journey from mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech to becoming one of the most respected trumpet and mouthpiece makers in the industry. In this episode, we explore how Peter built his business from making trumpet buttons in his garage to manufacturing mouthpieces and trumpets for players and companies worldwide, including his OEM partnership with S.E. Shires. Learn about his philosophy of hiring musicians, the innovation that drives his manufacturing process, and the story behind acquiring the legendary Blackburn Trumpets brand from Cliff Blackburn. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction 1:17 - COVID Business Challenges 4:09 - Background & Education 6:00 - Engineering & Software 8:24 - Hiring Musicians 9:38 - Starting Picket Brass 11:30 - Trumpet Buttons Origin 13:42 - Mouthpiece Philosophy 16:44 - Innovation & Competition 18:38 - Manufacturing Process 21:12 - Business Operations 24:08 - OEM & Shires Partnership 25:28 - Mouthpiece Manufacturing 28:30 - Blackburn Acquisition 31:18 - Blackburn Innovation 32:54 - Quality Control & Testing 37:38 - Picket Brass Timeline FEATURED: • Peter Pickett - Picket Brass & Blackburn Trumpets SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: Eastman Music Company, S.E. Shires, Chopsaver, Austin Custom Brass, Hammond Design, Picket Brass, Blackburn Trumpets, Messina Covers, and our Patreon subscribers. CONNECT: Visit PicketBrass.com and BlackburnTrumpets.com If you enjoyed this interview, please like and subscribe for more conversations with the brass community's leading makers and performers! trumpet #brass #mouthpiece #manufacturing #picketbrass #blackburntrumpets #musicpodcast