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. Barry Elms
19:35 Annual General Meeting
21:30 Conference Room. Jam with the Band or Accompanist
Saturday Schedule
09:30 Conference Room. Welcome and Introduction. Dave Colclough
09:45 Workshop Block 1 (75 min)
09:45 Conference Room. Artist Sound checks
09:45 Seminar 1. Learn nearly any piece of music with Adam Glasser. Chromatic, all levels
09:45 Seminar 2. Southern Fried Harp with Aidan Sheehan. Diatonic, all levels
09:45 Committee 1. Irish trad. music & techniques 1 with Cathal Johnson. Chr/dia/trem, all levels
09:45 Committee 2. Trade Stalls
09:45 Back Bar Area. 2023 Competition Videos Adjudicated by David Beer
11:00 Bar. Refreshments Break 30 mins
11:00 Back Bar Area. 2023 Competition Videos Adjudicated by David Beer
11:30 Workshop Block 2 (75 min)
11:30 Conference Room. Artist Sound checks
11:30 Seminar 1. Blues & jazz - improvisation, licks and riffs with Beata Kossowska. Diatonic, intermediate to advanced
11:30 Seminar 2. Play blues in nearly all keys with Paddy Byrne. Chromatic, intermediate to advanced
11:30 Committee 1. Ensemble playing with Hilvert Scheper. Chr/dia/trem, all levels
11:30 Committee 2. 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. Artist Sound checks
14:00 Seminar 1. A harp for all occasions with Rob Paparozzi. Chromatic/diatonic, intermediate to advanced
14:00 Seminar 2. Harmonica quick start with Beata Kossowska. Diatonic, beginners
14:00 Committee 1. Irish trad. music & techniques 2 with Cathal Johnson. Chr/dia/trem, intermediate to advanced
14:00 Committee 2. 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 Conference Room. Artist Sound checks
15:45 Seminar 1. Cajun Style Harp with Aidan Sheehan. Diatonic, intermediate to advanced.
15:45 Seminar 2. The Show Must Go On with Paddy Byrne. Chromatic/diatonic, all levels
15:45 Committee 1. Ensemble playing with Hilvert Scheper. Chr/dia/trem, all levels
15:45 Committee 2. Trade Stalls
17:00 Bar (Exclusive) Social 1 Hr
18:00 Dining Room. Evening Meal (Inclusive if paid in advance) 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 Dave Colclough (10 mins)
19:25 Programme TBC
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. A harp for all occasions with Rob Paparozzi. Chromatic/diatonic, intermediate to advanced
09:30 Seminar 2. Sing and Play with Paddy Byrne. Chromatic/diatonic, all levels
09:30 Committee 1. Maintenance workshop with Cathal Johnson. Chromatic/diatonic, all levels
09:30 Committee 2. Trade Stalls
10:45 Bar/Back of Bar. Auction
11:30 Workshop Block 6 (75 min)
11:30 Conference Room. Open prep/Soundcheck for Delegates performance
11:30 Seminar 1. An Overview of Chromatic Recordings with Adam Glasser. Chromatic, all levels
11:30 Seminar 2. Harmonica quick start with Beata Kossowska. Diatonic, beginners
11:30 Committee 1. Ensemble playing with Hilvert Scheper. Chr/dia/trem, all levels
11:30 Committee 2. Trade Stalls
12:45 Dining Room - Lunch
13:45 Conference Room. Seating and Welcome - Dave Colclough? Phil?
14:00 Conference Room. Delegates Performance
16:00 Conference Room. Closing Remarks - Dave Colclough