[Harp-L] SPAH Press Release...

[Warren Bee <spahpublicity@xxxxxxxxx>]

This goes out on the wire service tomorrow morning. Thought I would give
harp-l an early edge :-)
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Harmonica Revival! Virtuosos of the harmonica headed to Bloomington in
August

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: spahpublicity@xxxxxxxxx

CONTACT: Warren "Bee" Bachman of SPAH, +1-631-521-0472
spahpublicity@xxxxxxxxx