Subject: [Harp-L] SPAH Entertainment Schedule

EGS1217@xxxxxxx · Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:55:17 EDT

What an incredible list of performers and happenings!

I'd like to address something a bit more mundane...

For those first-timers at SPAH - don't think it's set up the way a typical  
'Convention' is set up - such as a big Hall with vendors lining the 
sides...no  such thing. 

This is a Hotel - there is a specific area for SPAH and certain rooms set  
up for the stores, maybe some open areas (last year the Young-at-Harp,  
Registration tables and others were set up in the open)...but while your  
interest is probably hugely piqued by many of these artists and times listed  
below - do yourself a favour and print up Warren and Winslow's posts (even  
though you will receive a printed schedule when you register)...because there is 
 SO much going on in the hallways - people gathering and playing in groups  
everywhere you look - you will be hard-pressed getting yourself past some 
of  them, or being able to tear yourself away from an impromptu jam; you will 
most  likely miss many of those you originally intended to see simply 
because where  you were was so much fun and there aren't enough hours in the day 
to do it  all. 

That's what SPAH is all about...the wee gatherings and mini-jams here and  
there...some sitting, but a lot standing in packed hallways or even in 
someone's  room.  It's all brilliant and incredible FUN!!  Be prepared for an  
amazingly good time. Finding time for breakfast or lunch will be the most  
difficult ...and then rushing back to brush teeth and play again ...(is always  
one of my difficulties) - I solve it by hardly eating at all at any SPAH 
(only  wish it showed) :)

If you're going alone and don't know anyone - that's why we all wear  
nametags - INTRODUCE YOURSELF to the people around you - we were all shy and  
uncomfortable the first few times - you WILL make friends. If you're hungry and 
 don't want to eat at the hotel - ask if others are going out to eat - see  
if they've room for you. If not, don't take it as a brushoff - occasionally 
 cars are already full. I've taken buses or cabs... so find another group - 
or  scout around for other wandering individuals who may be in the same 
position as  yourself...there is a bulletin board (or used to be) where one 
could  post..

...If someone is eating alone at the Hotel and you don't wish to sit  by 
yourself - ask if they're part of the Convention and ask to join them if  
they're looking as lost as you feel....this is how we all get to know our fellow 
 harp players. There's no reason anyone should feel left out and lonely at 
a  SPAH.  

The ladies host a hospitality room (or suite) every year - with coffee/tea  
and usually donuts ...find your way there and introduce yourself. They 
might be  able to steer you to someone else alone, or there just might be 
another  there in the same boat. SMILE at those you pass in the hallways - ask 
about  their harmonicas - show yours. Join the groups - listen in. Talk to 
those  around you. You'll be welcomed. Nobody plays 'star' at SPAH....

I still have 'new' (to me) harp-l'ers come up to me at each SPAH to  
introduce themselves and ask if I'm 'the' Elizabeth from harp-l'....(usually I  
check first to see if they're smiling before responding in the affirmative)  ;)

Elizabeth

Message: 4
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:21:35 -0400
From: Warren Bee  <spahpublicity@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] SPAH Entertainment  Schedule
To: _harp-l@xxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx) 

Winslow has done a fine job pulling everything together along with  Paul
Davies. This is the current schedule and of course it is always subject  to
change. (surprises are in store for sure!) Thanks  Winslow!

Wednesday, August 12:

=Evening, starting at 7:00  PM:

==Christelle Berthon (diatonic popular music) accompanied by  guitarist Jimi
Lee

==James Conway (Irish music, diatonic and  chromatic) accompanied by guitar,
fiddle, and percussion

==Paul Davies  (old-timey rhythmic diatonic, with guests on chromatic  and
diatonic)

==Joe Filisko Teach-in instructors showcase (all styles  and instrument 
types
but largely diatonic)

Thursday, August  13:

=DAYTIME, starting at 3:00

==Charlie Musselwhite (blues,  mostly diatonic), Rick Estrin  (blues, mostly
diatonic), Octavio Castro  (Brazilian, overblow diatonic)

=EVENING, MAIN STAGE, starting at 7:00  PM

==Bud Boblink (versatile entertainer who plays chromatic, chord,  bass,
polyphonia and . . .)

==Anneliese (Sissi) Jones (Chromatic,  classical music)

==Jon Eriksen (chromatic, jazz)

==Over-80 club  (Stan Harper, Vern Morgus, Henry Samuels, and others - all
chromatic, various  styles)

=EVENING, BLUES STAGE, starting at 7:00 PM

==PJ Perry  (mostly diatonic, backed by Mark Hummel's band)

==Steve Baker (diatonic,  backed by Mark Hummel's band)

==Mark Hummel (mostly diatonic, backed by  Mark Hummel's band)

=JAZZ JAM in the lounge, following scheduled  performances

=BLUES JAM in the ballroom, following scheduled  performances

Friday, August 14:

=DAYTIME, starting at  3:00

==Joe Powers (chromatic, tango, jazz, and other world  styles)

==Brendan Power (chromatic and diatonic, Irish and  jazz)

==Rob Paparozzi (diatonic and chromatic and fantastic vocals,  R&B)

==Gregoire Mairet (chromatic, jazz)

=EVENING, starting at  6:45

==Harmonicoots (harmonica band whose members are the HOST CLUB for  this
year's SPAH

==Hermonicas - all-woman harmonica band

==Jimi  Lee (diatonic, vocals, and guitar - highly infectious popular  style
music)

==Harmonica Express (Harmonica band, featuring Tom  Stryker)

==Harpbeats  - perhaps the best harmonica trio in existence  today - Phil
Caltabellotta, Wally Peterman, George Miklas

==Koei  Tanaka, highly regarded Japanese harmonica artist and teacher
(chromatic and  diatonic)

=JAZZ JAM in the lounge, following scheduled  performances

=BLUES JAM in the ballroom, following scheduled  performances

Saturday, August 15:

=EVENING (starting at 7:00  PM)

==Bruce Kurnow (accompanies himself on stringed harp while playing  diatonic
harmonica in a neck rack)

==Jia-Yi He (classical  chromatic)

==Tommy Morgan (famed Hollywood soundtrack and pop hit  sideman, chromatic
and some diatonic)

=BLUES JAM in the ballroom,  following scheduled performances

-- 
Warren "Bee" Bachman
SPAH  Publicity Director
631-981-1241 /  631-521-0472
www.spah.org

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