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Hohner Goes for the Gold Again |
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Thursday, 22 July 2010 18:55 |
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 For the second year in a row harmonica manufacturer Hohner has signed on as a Gold Sponsor.
Hohner USA president Clay Edwards said, "The Hohner Company's mission is to enhance the joy of making music world wide. Hohner's support of SPAH in the United States originates from our common commitment to support, develop and promote the harmonica playing community. Our leadership position as a Gold Sponsor of SPAH reflects our respect and support for this organization and our common commitment. We encourage all of our industry counterparts to actively support SPAH as part of this endeavor. "
Currently SPAH offers two levels of sponsorship: Silver and Gold.
SPAH invites companies and individuals with an interest in the harmonica as well as those who wish to reach our members to participate in our corporate sponsorship program.
This is an exciting opportunity to partner with the premier harmonica organization. Together we can reach a wide variety of harmonica players of all ages and abilities both in the U.S. and abroad.
It's not too late to become a sponsor before the upcoming convention. SPAH offers two sponsorship programs: Gold and Silver. Conctact Tom Stryker for details.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 22 July 2010 19:39 |
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Harmonica Revival! Virtuosos of the harmonica headed to Bloomington in August |
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Saturday, 17 July 2010 11:25 |
 By Warren "Bee" Bachman
Bloomington, MN; July 15 / PR Newswire /US Newswire – Harmonica enthusiasts from all over the globe, including many of the “best in the world,” are meeting at the Ramada Inn-Mall of America as the Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica (SPAH) holds its 47thAnniversary Convention in Bloomington, MN from Tuesday August 17 th thru Saturday, August 21st, 2010.
Convention attendees enjoy a week full of workshops, seminars, concerts and jam sessions. Harmonica professionals from all genres of music share their talents throughout the days and nights. Wednesday night, August 18th, will feature a concert open to the public at no charge. Some of the biggest names in town for the event will be performing at this show. Local radio stations will be distributing tickets that entitle the first 100 ticket holders at the door to a free harmonica, compliments of Suzuki Musical Instruments.
Notable attendees this year include: Howard Levy, Joe Filisko, Dick Gardner, Clint Hoover, Andy Just, Susan Sauter, Bart Leczycki, Thiago Cerveira, Steve Baker, RJ Mischo, Rob Papparozi, Brendan Power, PT Gazell, Dennis Gruenling, Chris Michalek, Dave Barrett, Grant Dormandy, Winslow Yerxa, Kirk“Jellyroll” Johnson, James Conway, Michael Peloquin, Will Scarlett and many others.
Hohner, Seydel and Suzuki are harmonica manufacturers that will be exhibiting their instruments during the week. A number of boutique companies will also be on hand to cater to the harmonica players’ needs and desires.
The Twin-City Harmonica Society is hosting this international convention at a time when the harmonica has been experiencing a recent revival in popularity here in the US. This year a number of American Idol and America’s
Got Talent contestants moved ahead in the competition with harmonica in mouth! Bloomberg Businessweek selected Harrison Harmonicas, the first 100% made in the USA harmonica manufacturer in decades, as one of America’s most promising startups of 2010. Pop star Cyndi Lauper recently released “Memphis Blues”, her new CD, featuring harmonica legend Charlie Musselwhite and it debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Charts.
Early registration is recommended. Entire event and single day tickets will be available at the door. Local media is encouraged to cover the festivities.
SPAH is an international non-profit organization with approximately 1,000 members. For more information and convention registration, please visit www.spah.org.
Media Contact: Warren "Bee" Bachman |
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Last Updated on Saturday, 17 July 2010 11:38 |
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Thursday, 22 July 2010 10:52 |
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The convention is less than a month away. Bookings are coming in at a steady pace. It looks like we're on target to do as well as last year. If you haven't signed up yet, what are you waiting for? Go to Convention 2010 on the top menu for information on how to sign up and for info on the convention itself.
We have just put up a Conventon Fact Sheet and will be posting the Entertainment and Seminar Schedules shortly. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 22 July 2010 10:57 |
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Friday, 16 July 2010 20:10 |
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by Joe Filisko
 The goal of the Filisko Teach-In is to assemble the largest possible variety of specialists consisting of the world's highest quality players, teachers, technicians and historians, and allow for them to be freely and eagerly available for questions, demonstration and discussion on just about all things harmonica and music related. I have people available to help with bending, overbending, tongue blocking, hand techniques and position playing
to say the very least.
There are harmonica technicians and mic and amp technicians available for demonstrations. There are professional studio players and advanced blues, rock, jazz, country, old-time and Irish players. You can learn some beginning or advanced music theory, or simply get your first introductory harmonica lesson, even if you never played before! Whew!
These specialists, numbering as many as 15, do not conduct seminars, but rather hold informal discussions with typically 2-20 people in and around each one. As a participant, you can be a "fly on the wall" soaking up the large variety of discussions, or you can come with a clear agenda of wanting to learn very specific things. Efforts are made to accommodate everyone, right down to the serving of cold beverages!
This years teaching specialists include, Kirk "Jellyroll" Johnson, David Barrett, PT Gazell, Steve Baker, James Conway, Dennis Gruenling, Grant Dermody, Jerry Devillier, Will Scarlett, Dennis "Mr. Microphone" Oellig, Johnny "B" Bishop, "World Harmonica Champion" Michael Peloquin, Cara Cooke, and Chris Michalek.
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Last Updated on Friday, 16 July 2010 20:19 |
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