HARMONICA MASTERS WORKSHOPS

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Steve Baker has sent me the following information. I thought it could
interest European harp-lers hence I'm passing it along.

> HARMONICA MASTERS WORKSHOPS, TROSSINGEN, 03. - 06.09.2003
>
> featuring Steve Baker, Joe Filisko, Carlos del Junco and Brendan Power
>
>
> NEWS UPDATE, 01.07.2003:
>
> A few places are still free
>
> Ace pianist Georg Schroeter booked as accompanist for sessions
>
>
> Since the Harmonica Masters Workshops were announced at the end of last
> year,
> numerous players from Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the Benelux
> countries
> have registered to take part in what promises to be a unique event.
Despite
> this high level of interest, there are still a limited number of places
> available at the time of writing. Fans of Celtic music and budding
harmonica
> customisers can still sign up for Brendan Power's course, and Carlos del
> Junco also
> has a few places free. Joe Filisko's and my courses are almost fully
booked,
> but
> we will continue to accept students at present.
>
> I'm also very happy to announce that we've been able to secure the
services
> of pianist Georg Schroeter as an accompanist. He will be joining ace
> guitarists Chris Jones and Dick Bird to back up all comers at the evening
> sessions.
> Georg is well-known as the musical partner of harp player Marc
Breitfelder,
> who
> will also be present, and has played an invaluable role as a versatile and
> sensitive backing musician at previous harmonica festivals in Trossingen.
> His
> presence is a further guarantee for top-quality sessions in the
Kesselhaus,
> the
> newly renovated former power station on the old Hohner factory site.
>
> I'm already looking forward to a great festival and hope to see you there,
>
> all the best
>
> Steve Baker
>
>