HarmonicaUK Newsletter - January 2023

Happy New Year! 🎉🍾 

Hello everyone, I hope you enjoyed your break over the festive period. Whilst you finish off any leftover mince pies, I’ll introduce you to our January 2023 newsletter. 

Over the last few weeks we've been working on our website, www.harmonica.uk; the website of course has our Newsdesk and Events pages which keep you informed with the latest tutorials, workshops, gigs and interesting facts, and you will also find we have a member's section. HarmonicaUK plans to offer more exclusive content for our members, which is where the members page will be worth checking out on a regular basis - back issues of all our recent magazines can now be found here. 

Anyone fancy Harmonica fun, workshops and friendship in Brighton? Then join Richard Taylor and his great team at the Harpin' by the Sea weekend event Friday 3 - Sunday 5 February 2023.

What about joining us at our very own Chromatic Weekend at the Hillscourt hotel in Birmingham? We have some great artists planned to join us for the weekend this year, including Isabella Krapf and Phil Hopkins. There will be lots of learning opportunities for all levels of Harmonica player, fellowship and fun, a great venue and good food. Workshops will be held all weekend with the artists and other experienced tutors, as well as a chance for us to perform on stage on Sunday, or simply sit back, relax and let the artists show us how it is done on the Saturday evening concert. So save the date… Friday 28 - Sunday 30 April 2023.

Don’t forget to come along to our Open Mic on Saturday 7 January, 5pm GMT. Join Dave Colclough and I for a relaxed and fun hour of harmonica playing. Spectators welcome including friends and family, complete beginners to seasoned players. Giving all of us the very valuable experience of playing in front of others in a safe environment.

Just before I sign off, remember our coffee morning every Friday at 11 am GMT for an hour. Everyone is invited to come along and chat with like-minded people and meet with friends. Please help us to help you by sending in any harmonica facts, information, reviews, tips and jokes etc. so that we can share them with other members. Send any information to me at [email protected]. All harmonica-based information is most welcome and thank you in anticipation. 

Until the next time, keep warm and cosy. I’m going back into hibernation!!🥶 

Many thanks everyone, 

Suzy

Suzy Colclough, Communications Manager