Our Staff

Our staff covers the gamut of professional experience; from factory trained repair personnel to working professional musicians, from music teachers to civic leaders. If you need professional advice as to the style and quality of instrument your student should have... if you need to have an expensive instrument repaired... if you need help in choosing an upgrade path... Musicians' Repair can help!

Rick Oldham, Owner

Since 1971, repairs all instruments

  • Boy Scout leader
  • Advisory Board Member of Salvation Army
  • Former church children’s choir director
  • Leader in 15-piece big band "The Serenade Jazz Orchestra"
  • Musical instrument collector
  • Sax and flute player
  • Finance Committee chairman at Edgewood United Methodist Church

Nancy Oldham

Since 1992, financial administrator and store merchandiser

  • Former Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader
  • Active church elder serving on several committees including Missions & Outreach, Finance, and Visioning at Edgewood United Methodist Church
  • Administrative Board/Church Council Chairperson since 1999 at Edgewood United Methodist Church
  • Coordinator and chairperson for a monthly outreach program serving free breakfasts to approximately 170+ people in the Fountain Square area
  • Website coordinator

Dan Oldham

Since 2001, Operations Manager / Marketing Manager / Head of Outisde Sales

  • Grew up in this music store just like his father
  • BS from IU Bloomington, Kelley School of Business, in Marketing/Distribution
  • BS from IU Bloomington, Kelley School of Business, in Operations
  • Manages inventory control and purchasing
  • Bass singer in church quartet
  • Teaches private saxophone lessons
  • Plays professionally around Indianapolis

Maury Oldham

Since 1948, repairs all instruments

  • Master Craftsman
  • Trumpet/cornet player in local big band and "Windjammers"
  • Founder of Musicians’ Repair Service, Inc.
  • Graduate of C.G. Conn Repair School 1946
  • Lion’s Club member
  • Lion’s Club band leader
  • Butler University Alumnus
  • Jordan School of Music Alumnus

Robin Swigert

1997–1999 and 2004–present, clarinet & string technician

  • 1999 graduate of Butler University with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Business
  • 2003 graduate of The Chicago School of Violin Making
  • Has made many violins, violas, and cellos
  • Viola & clarinet player

Eduard Fredriks

Since 1996, repairs flutes, piccolos, percussion, &anp; accordions

  • Percussionist in POI, IWS, Phillips Wind Ensemble and other area bands and orchestras
  • Director of the handbell choir at Christ United Methodist Church in Westfield
  • Instrumental music teacher from 1975-1996
  • Butler University-Jordan College BM 1973, MM 1978
  • Member: National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians, Percussive Arts Society, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Kappa Kappa Psi

Tommy Wills

Since 2007, head sales floor manager

  • Has been singing and playing saxophone and keyboard for 25 years
  • Currently playing in many Indy area venues
  • Leader of club combo "Imagine That" for 6 years
  • Currently playing with his own band "The Chaser Band"
  • Toured with his father, "Tommy Wills’ Big Band" and others for 10 years
  • Former newspaper ad salesman for 10 years
  • Former store manager for 5 years

Michael Gonser

Since 2010, customer service representative, shipping & receiving manager, repair apprentice

  • BA in Ethnomusicology from IU Bloomington
  • Minor in music from IU Bloomington
  • Former member of IU Bluegrass and Traditional Music Club
  • Has performed solo with various string bands
  • Primarily a guitar player for 15 years, along with mandolin and banjo
  • Started on saxophone and has been playing music for over 20 years

Randall Downham

Since 2010, woodwind and brasswind technician

  • Woodwind and Brasswind tech since 1972
  • Former manager of a nationally recognized brass and woodwind restoration company, 1980-1989
  • Former owner of Downham Music in Anderson Indiana
  • Specializing in lacquer restorations

Mike Ault

Since 2002, brass shop manager

  • Apprenticed as a brass repair technician under master craftsman Maury Oldham
  • Former dairy farmer for 32 years
  • Former building maintenance and repairman
  • Member of Southport Lions Club
  • Lions Club representative for Camp Woodsmoke

For immediate assistance
please call (317) 635-6274