April 2012
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One for the diary - Halsway Manor hurdy-gurdy...
Advanced warning of the Halsway Manor Hurdy-Gurdy Weekend to be held at Halsway Manor, near Crowcombe in Somerset, from Friday 8th February to Sunday 10th February 2013. Teachers already booked include Gregory Jolivet, Steve Tyler and Claire Dugue. This runs in parallel with the John Swayne Bagpipe Workshop Weekend and features a Hurdy-Gurdy and Bagpipe Concert on the Saturday evening with...
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English and French folk music - online sheet music →
Nice blog here, capturing hundreds of traditional and contemporary English and French tunes, categorized by type and also by artist. Nice collection and worth a look. The author writes:
Over the past few years, I have collected many tunes, mostly English and French, from a number of wonderful players. This website is a constantly evolving 21st century manuscript in the spirit of the great tune...
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Valentin Clastrier concert and workshop,...
Hurdy-gurdy workshop and concert with Valentin Clastrierannounced for 25th and 26th May 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden. More details here.
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Altarwind introduces harmony keys
Altarwind Music, Oregon-based maker of hurdy-gurdies, has announced that it is now offering a third-row of keys on many of its instruments to allow the playing of harmonies. This is a feature that was pioneered by British maker Chris Eaton and which appears to have inspired Altarwind’s design.
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Matthias Loibner, Ireland, 6 May 2012
Renowned Austrian hurdy-gurdy player Matthias Loibner is set to perform at the Bray Jazz Festival 2012 in Co Wicklow, Ireland. The performance takes place at 1830 on Sunday 6th May 2012 in the Bray Town Hall. More information and tickets here.
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