April 2012
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Sons et couleurs →
Nice Belgian website by Ruprecht Niepold focused mainly on the hurdy-gurdy.  Particularly nice photo-essay on the construction of a hurdy-gurdy here, a gallery of instruments from different makers here and a frequently maintained list of lost and stolen instruments to keep an eye out for here.
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Blowzabella Festival, 27-28 April 2012
Stamford Arts Centre, 27-28 April 2012. A day and two nights packed with dances, concerts, workshops, sessions with Blowzabella, Esquisse (Brittany) and guests. Blowzabella produce an inimitable, driving drone-based sound played with a fabulous sense of melody, rhythmic expertise and sheer feeling. They have played everywhere from the main stage at Glastonbury Festival to the outer reaches of...
Apr 11th
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Halsway Schottische →
It appears that Nigel Eaton’s composition, Halsway Schottische (or Halsway Carol) has somewhat of a cult following.  This page provides the sheet music for the tune, plus a link to some 40 different arrangements and recordings of it.  What’s more, they’re looking for more!  Record your version and send the link to this email!
Apr 11th
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Gurdypedia joins Facebook
Gurdypedia has launched its own Facebook page, where future updates to Gurdypedia will automatically be posted.  Subscribe here.
Apr 10th
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Workshop Weekend - Sint-Michielsgestel,...
The Dutch hurdy-gurdy and bagpipe foundation (Stichting Draailier en Doedelzak) have arranged a workshop for hurdy-gurdy and bagpipe players of every standard this coming weekend, 21-22 April.  More details here.
Apr 10th
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Fete de la vielle, Anost, France, 15-19 August...
Now an unmissable event in Burgundy, the Fête de la vielle has gradually made a name for itself among the biggest traditional music and dance festivals in France. For 4 days, Anost vibrates to the sound of bagpipes, violins, diatonic accordions and the hurdy-gurdy. The programme features different concerts and improvised jam sessions in the village’s bars and restaurants. Each year, 20 000...
Apr 10th
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There's another app for that... →
Hurdy Gurdy - Remix, play and enjoy.  Based on three songs from Bidaia’s last album, Duo, this app allows you to play the hurdy-gurdy by moving your iPhone or iPad and create your own mix that can be saved to MP3 format.
Apr 9th
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Hurdy-Gurdy App →
It had to happen.  Play the hurdy-gurdy on your iPhone.  There’s an app for that…
Apr 8th