News Update

Welcome to the June-July issue of Harmonica World; as I type, it’s bright and sunny outside, hopefully an indication of the summer to come. We’ve got a great selection of articles in this issue, so thanks are due to all our contributors taking the time to write for us here at Harmonica World. At Harmonica World we always need volunteers to write articles or reviews, or generally to help out. For articles we need either 300 or 600 words, ideally in Word or Pages format, and some photos or images to go with them if possible. If you’d like to help or submit an article, please get in touch by email. NEWS UPDATE Finally, we are always on the lookout for short news items for this page – please send them in by email.

Barry Elms Editor

Micki and Iked

Following the publication of Steve Pardue’s interview with Micki and Iked in our last issue, we received a thank you note and recording! ‘Thank you so much! Our article and the magazine as a whole look really fantastic. We are so happy to be a part of this, thanks to you! Also, we wanted to share with you a little song we covered as a thank you to you and the rest of the team at Harmonica World Magazine. We hope you like it :) https://youtu.be/U5_KAhz0CeQ Best wishes from your friends in Palau, Micki & Iked’.

Bruno Kowalczyk - “28 Tunes Traditional Music For 10 Hole Harmonicas - Richter or customized”

This DVD, along with its booklet, is in French and English and contains 28 traditional tunes from around the world (Sweden, Poland, Finland, Klezmer, France, Ireland, Scotland, Cajun, old time, Quebec). All the tunes are played on ten-hole Richter or customised diatonics. It is available through Bruno’s website: www. bklondike.e-monsite.com

Martin Brinsford and Keith Ryan – Next Slide Please (CD FBR 006)

This CD contains traditional slides and polkas from the Sliabh Luachra area of South-West Ireland as well as music from the dance halls of 1920s Irish America and beyond. Available through https://bandcamp.com. Search for Martin Brinsford. Keep an eye out for a review in a future issue of Harmonica World.

DON’T MISS The 1st Hong Kong International Chromatic Harmonica Competition 2022

The competition has been set up to identify talented players and connect them with teachers and professionals around the world. They would like more people from the

West to take part. The top prize is €11,000 and there are plenty of other great prizes, so it’s worth having a go!

The deadline for entries has been extended to 30 June 2021, and the competition will be held online so there is no need to travel. https://ichc.hkharmonica.org/latest-update

SPAH Week 2021

Join us for SPAH Week 2021, 58th Annual SPAH Convention, online 10–14 August 2021, featuring OVER 60 hours of live and recorded, world-class performances, seminars, and technical sessions, including: • The Blues Blowoff – a live show, hosted by Mark Hummel, with several great blues artists • The Music-City All-Stars, with PT Gazell, Buddy Greene, Charlie

McCoy and more • Jason Ricci w/Joe Krown • Featuring: Billy Boy Arnold w/Eric Noden, Christelle Berthon, Cy

Leo, The Haymakers, International Youth Show, and many more • 25 seminars on chromatic, diatonic, and MIDI harmonicas, as well as repairs • A Sponsor & Vendor room • 8 hours of Joe Filisko’s Teach-in • Plus: time to visit with friends Brought to your home by SPAH and its sponsors Registration/details: www.SPAH.org. Blues Blowoff $15. Convention: SPAH Members only $100 . Annual SPAH Membership $50/year. Registration proceeds go to our artists; please note, performers and teachers are subject to change.

The kids are alright

Great friend of Harmonica World, Rachelle Plas is keeping busy with her musical performances for kids. Not to be taken lightly, this is a lot of work, but rewarding for Rachelle, the kids and Hohner who are partners in this project. Check out Rachelle’s Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/ photo?fbid=422173088855596&set=pcb.422178502188388.