HarmonicaUK Newsletter - June 2023

Hello everyone, I hope this finds you well and enjoying the summer weather. This month I have the pleasure of announcing that tickets for the HarmonicaUK Festival 2023 are now on sale! 

We have a great lineup of featured artists this year, who will be leading workshops and playing in the concert:

• Rob Paparozzi (Diatonic/Chromatic)
• Adam Glasser (Chromatic)
• Sarah Saputri (Diatonic)
• Cathal Johnson (Diatonic/Tremolo/Chromatic)
• Aidan Sheehan (Diatonic)

Furthermore we have a trio of excellent workshop leaders:

• Chromatic workshops with Patrick "Paddy" Byrne
• Harmonica maintenance with John Cook
• Ensemble workshops with Hilvert Scheper

We have some great trade stands with us for the weekend:

• Sutherland Trading (Hohner)
• Easttop Harmonicas
• Battleplan Harmonica
• Husky Harmonica Microphones

We will have an auction with some excellent harmonica goodies donated by Silverfish Harmonicas and our trade stand exhibitors. Don't miss this, there's bound to be some great gear at fantastic prices.

If you fancy throwing your hat into the ring in the competition this year, make note that once again it will be video entries, and that they need to be in before the end of September; winners will be announced at the festival.

Please be aware that accommodation on-site is limited, and is available on a first-come-first-served basis - so make sure to book soon! There are a number of other hotels within just a few miles if you prefer to organise your own accommodation.

Any questions about the festival, or anything else HarmonicaUK, please get in touch.

Finally, thanks for the responses to our request for volunteers last month, we have filled a couple of roles that we will be announcing soon. However, we are still in need of help on the Communications Team - do you love harmonica and have some time to spare? Good with emails, organised? We'd love to hear from you! Please email us at [email protected]

Happy Harpin'!

Barry

Barry Elms
Chair, HarmonicaUK