Katie Ferrie (MM ’10, Viola) was featured by the The Post-Journal and Times Observer in articles that highlight her career as a luthier. The articles discuss Ms. Ferrie’s advantage as a “a repairman who plays,” and how her intimate knowledge of string instruments gives her a competitive edge in the male-dominant instrument repair community. The articles highlight Ms. Ferrie’s apprenticeships in bow repair at Day Violins, Baroque Violin Shop, and Potter Violin Company in Baltimore, and how her experiences culminated in the opening of her own business named Black Cat Bow Repair.