Friday Schedule
17:30 Bar. Supper (Exclusive) and Social
Evening Events - Conference Room
19:00 Pre-seating for AGM
19:10 Doors open for AGM
19:30 Welcome. Pete Hewitt
19:35 Annual General Meeting
20:20 Ambassadors Awards and Performance
21:30 Conference Room. Jam with the Band
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21:30 Back of Bar. Jam with the Accompanist
Saturday Schedule
09:30 Conference Room. Welcome and Introduction. Pete Hewitt
09:45 Workshop Block 1 (75 min)
09:45 Conference Room. Masterclass: Tips and Techniques with Antonio Serrano. All levels
09:45 Seminar 1. Precision Bending with Rachelle Plas. Intermediate to Advanced
09:45 Seminar 2. 3rd Position Blues with Ricky Cool, Beginner to Intermediate
09:45 Committee Room 1. Double Reed Plates with John Cook
09:45 Front Bar Area. Trade Stalls
09:45 Back Bar Area. 2022 Competition Videos Adjudicated by David Beer
11:00 Bar. Refreshments Break 30 mins
11:00 Back Bar Area. 2022 Competition Videos Adjudicated by David Beer
11:30 Workshop Block 2 (75 min)
11:30 Conference Room. Masterclass: Traditional Irish Music with Mick Kinsella- Intermediate to Advanced
11:30 Seminar 1. Increase your Speed with Rachelle Plas- Intermediate to Advanced
11:30 Seminar 2. First Position Blues with Richard Taylor- All levels
11:30 Front Bar Area. Trade Stalls
11:30 Back Bar Area. 2022 Competition Videos Adjudicated by David Beer
12:45 Dining Room. Sandwich Buffet (Inclusive) - 1 hr 15 min
14:00 Workshop Block 3 (75 min)
14:00 Conference Room. A Chamber Ensemble Masterclass with Shima Kobayashi
14:00 Seminar 1. Legato Harmonica Playing. Special Guest
14:00 Seminar 2. Sing a Groove, Play a Groove with Patrick Byrne
14:00 Committee Room 1. Tuning with John Cook
14:00 Front Bar Area. Trade Stalls
14:00 Back Bar Area. 2022 Competition Winners Adjudicated by David Beer
15:15 Bar. Refreshments Break 30 mins
15:45 Workshop Block 4 (75 min)
15:45 Seminar 1. 12 Bar Blues with Dave Colclough, Beginner to Intermediate (repeated on Sunday)
15:45 Seminar 2. The Chromatic for Diatonic Players with Sam Spranger. Beginner to Intermediate
15:45 Committee Room 1. Exploring the Rock School Harmonica Method.
15:45 Front Bar Area. Trade Stalls
17:00 Bar (Exclusive) Social 1 Hr
18:00 Dining Room. Evening Meal (Inclusive) 1 Hr
Evening Events - Conference Room
18:50 Pre-seating for the evening events
19:00 Doors Open, Seating for the evening events
19:15 Introduction with Pete Hewitt (10 mins)
19:25 Rock School (20 min programme)
19:45 Shima Kobayashi with Accompanist (20 min programme + 5 min changeover)
20:10 Mick Kinsella with Accompanist (30 min programme + 5 min changeover)
20:45 Antonio Serano (45 min programme)
21:30 Intermission (30 mins)
22:00 Rachelle Plas with Philippe Hervouët (30 min programme + 5 min changeover)
22:35 The Bad Day (40 mins)
23:15 Finale (15 min)
Bar open until 12:30
Sunday Schedule
09:30 Workshop Block 5 (75 min)
09:30 Conference Room. Open Prep/Soundcheck for Delegates performance
09:30 Seminar 1. Breaking Down a Jazz Standard with Sam Spranger, Beginner to Intermediate
09:30 Seminar 2. Musical Interpretation, Intonation and Phrasing with Shima Kobayashi. Intermediate to Advanced
09:30 Committee Room 1. 12 Bar Blues with Dave Colclough (Repeated). Beginner to Advanced
09:30 Front Bar Area. Trade Stalls
10:45 Bar/Back of Bar. Auction
11:30 Workshop Block 6 (75 min)
11:30 Conference Room. An Audience with Jim Hughes (45 min)
11:30 Seminar 1. 3rd Position Blues with Ricky Cool (Repeat)
11:30 Seminar 2. Improvisation for all Instruments and all Levels with Ben Hewlett.
11:30 Committee Room 1. Tuning Pt. 2 with John Cook
11:30 Front Bar Area. Trade Stalls
12:45 Dining Room- Lunch
13:45 Conference Room. Pete Hewitt- Handover
14:00 Conference Room. Delegates Performance
16:00 Conference Room. Closing Remarks- Barry Elms