Hello everyone and a warm welcome to our newsletter covering May.
I'm going to keep this one relatively short as we have a message from our Chair, Dave Colclough below.
Our amazing festival announcement is being released in this newsletter so read on and don't miss out!!🙌🏼
Have a leisurely perusal of our website, especially the members page where you will soon find the Saturday session video by Sarah Saputri. So don't panic, if you weren't able to attend in person, the session will be up shortly.
May I direct you to our events page for all information on upcoming coffee mornings. Also, I can hardly believe it's our Open Mic again this Saturday. Hope to see you all there at 5pm UK time, for an hour of fun and music. As always, all welcome and absolutely any level or style of playing.
I'm so excited about our festival And really hope to see all of you there. 🎶🤞
That's all folks!! Until the next time, take care and keep making beautiful music 😁
Suzy
Suzy Colclough,
Vice-chair and communications manager.
I am delighted to announce the lineup for this year's October Festival, and the launch of ticket sales!
HarmonicaUK is pleased to announce that the artists appearing and teaching workshops at our festival, held at Hillscourt Birmingham, will be:
Will Wilde, Filip Jers, Katie Bradley and Sean Spicer.
Full biographies of the featured artists are available on the festival webpage, where you will also find details on how to book.
We are expecting to sell out very quickly, so don't delay book today!
Also, we have as workshop leaders alongside our featured artists: Ricky Cool & John Cook.
Adam Glasser will be leading the ensemble workshops at this year's festival, read on for more details on what Adam is planning!
Hope to catch you there,
Happy harpin'
Dave
Dave Colclough,
Chair.
Ensemble Performance with Adam Glasser
(photo: Robert Crowley)
HarmonicaUK Patron Adam Glasser is leading the Ensemble Performance for the festival this year. He is writing an original piece of music entitled ‘Single Notes’ for multiple players of different levels playing single note melodies and riffs with the following features:
- Choose a part that suits your level of skill and experience
Memorise your part in advance (there will be links to Youtube audio and video and TAB Staff Notation). - Once you are signed up for the Festival, email Adam at [email protected] for a questionnaire about your skill level and musical style preferred.
- The piece will reflect as much as possible the musical tastes of those who have signed up to attend. The sooner you commit and contact me the more likely your preference can be taken into account in the composition process.
- You will need a Chromatic in C, any Diatonic in C with Solo Tuning (eg Hohner Speedy, Hohner Melody Star), any Richter Tuned Blues harmonica in C (those on diatonic Harmonicas in C will play single notes only on holes 4 - 7)
- Note, except if you are playing one of the solo challenging parts, there will be no written music for the final performance. You will be expected to choose a part that you can memorise by heart comfortably before the Festival.
If you are certain to attend the Festival, please register your interest with Adam soonest: [email protected]
Adam Glasser
HarmonicaUK Patron
Newsdesk brings you a selection of items from the HarmonicaUK Newsdesk this month. Click "Read more..." to read the full news item.
Live Q&A Tongue Block Textures with Liam Ward
Wednesday 1st May 6pm UK time. Read more...
Lee Oskar Tour - Argentina
Lee is readying for his Argentina tour coming up later this month with Lee Oskar Harmonicas Featured Artist Martin Chemes. Read more...
One Exhibitor space left at our October Festival!
We have an opportunity for a company or sole trader, who sells Harmonicas, or Harmonica accessories at our annual October festival October 25-27th in Birmingham. Read more...
The New Bluesville Night
Featuring West Weston and The Bluesonics - 3rd May Ipswich. Read more...
20 Kids Harmonica Tabs
20 kids song tabs from Liam Ward. Read more...
Events this month - Read more and Zoom links on our Events page…
Harmonica UK Saturday Session Workshops 2024
Harmonica UK is pleased to continue the members only Saturday Session Workshops in 2024. Look out for details in our newsletters and on our website.
The new Bluesville Night - New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, 3rd May
Featuring West Weston's Bluesonics.
Harmonica UK Open Mic - Saturday 4th May 2024 5pm UK time
All levels, all styles, and a friendly atmosphere. You can also come and just listen in too.
Details and link here.
HarmonicaUK Friday Coffee Morning - Friday 10th May 11am UK Time
Join us on Zoom every Friday Morning 11am UK time for a chat about harmonicas, music and more! Hosted by Dave & Suzy Colclough. Meeting ID: 999 3719 8697 and Passcode: 178801.
HarmonicaUK Friday Coffee Morning - Friday 17th May 11am UK Time
Join us on Zoom every Friday Morning 11am UK time for a chat about harmonicas, music and more! Hosted by Dave & Suzy Colclough. Meeting ID: 999 3719 8697 and Passcode: 178801.
Harmonica FEN Festival - Berlin Germany - May 24th-26th
Berlin harmonica player Marko Jovanović brings an impressive range of musical styles to the stage.
HarmonicaUK Friday Coffee Morning - Friday 24th May 11am UK Time
Join us on Zoom every Friday Morning 11am UK time for a chat about harmonicas, music and more! Hosted by Dave Hambley. Meeting ID: 999 3719 8697 and Passcode: 178801.
HarmonicaUK Friday Coffee Morning - Friday 31st May 11am UK Time
Join us on Zoom every Friday Morning 11am UK time for a chat about harmonicas, music and more! Hosted by Dave Hambley. Meeting ID: 999 3719 8697 and Passcode: 178801.
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