[Harp-L] SPAH Updates

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Just a few updates from the planning committee on the convention in Brookfield WI August 14-18th

Stan Harper's bringing six part harmonica arrangements that will be played by Stan, Al and Judy Smith, Tom Styrker and two others during the convention.  It will be an historical moment that has not been done for quite some time.  It was the highlight of the 1998 convention.

We have a Brazilian harp player named Pablo who happens to be in country on a tour and plays a mean chromatic in the Brazilian tradition.

The trio world will be well represented with Danny Wilson, Bob Herendon, and a bunch of Chicago players that we haven't seen at SPAH in a long time.  For them, we will have a mini concert time called Trio Time.

LD Miller and the Miller Band will play a short set on Sat night.  LD and his brother placed second last year in the summer hit Does America Have Talent.  Jason Ricci tells me that LD has a chop that he can't quite get, So Jason's really excited about learning from the kid. Jason will be in attendance all week as a guest of SPAH's His only job during the week will be pouring water during the Filisko Teach In.  Imagine Jason on vacation.  I can't.

On the blues side of the harp Jim Liban has hired Billy Flynn for the back up band.  Billy hails from Green Bay and is pumped about coming this year.  We tried to hire him 3 years ago.  Joe Filsiko has invited numerous guests that should make this one of the best SPAH's ever.

I'ts is looking to be a great gathering.  I'll have seminars posted  in a day or two.  The hotel is booked for Sat and Fri nights and getting close on the other nights.  We will be looking into other hotels close that may be able to help you out, if your planning on coming this late.  

Paul