Everything Saxophone Podcast Host, Donna Schwartz, interviewed CEO of Bari Woodwinds, Ron Van Ostenbridge, live at the NAMM Show 2025.

If you’re a saxophonist, you know that the right gear can make all the difference. This year at the NAMM Show 2025, Donna had the incredible opportunity to meet with the CEO of Bari Woodwinds for an exclusive interview on my podcast. They dove deep into their newest innovation—the Cobalt Reeds—and more.

• Bari’s newest cobalt reed
• It’s characteristics
• It’s strength availability
• How is the strength compared to other brands
• What inspired them to create the cobalt reed
• How long can it last if used on a daily basis
• How to tell if the reed has already died
• Is rotating reeds necessary
• Demo with Jason Arce
• What does Jason think of the newest reed from Bari
  

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