Joe Filisko

Joe Filisko is an American blues harmonica player and maker of customized harmonicas based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2001 he was named "Harmonica Player of the Year" by the Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica.^[1][2] In addition to performing, and building customized harmonicas, he also teaches at the Old Town School of Folk Music.^[3][4] The Hohner harmonica company describes him as the world's foremost authority on the diatonic harmonica.^[5] He designed the distinctive conical cover plates of the Hohner Marine Band Thunderbird harmonicas.^[6]

Joe Filisko
Joe Filisko performing in 2013
Background information
Born	Giessen, Germany
Genres	Pre-war blues
Occupation(s)	Musician, harmonica customizer, music teacher
Instrument	Harmonica
Years active	1990–present
Website	Official website