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The live music industry is on hold, indefinitely, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Countless musicians worldwide have no gigs, and no idea when they might return to the stage. Our next guests are using their down time productively. Jacob Brillhart is a violin maker based in Vermont and Evan Orman is a bow maker in Denver. They've donated a violin and bow to an online auction. The proceeds will go to musicians with what they call "canceled livelihoods."