Re: [Harp-L] Re: SPAH convention

[joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sep 8, 2010, at 6:47 PM, Tony Eyers wrote:

> smo-joe said
>
> "As I told Richard off list, someone? has to be coming up
> with the money to send these youngstars. Maybe sponsors?"
>
> For the Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival there is no sponsorship as  
> far as I'm aware, not even for the elite players.

Maybe some elite players have 'factory rep' support? At least some in  
the U.S. do. Not sure about elsewhere.

> All the contestants pay their own way to get there

Then it must not be as expensive as some other places. Maybe  
transportation is cheaper. But I would imagine that lodging in Hong  
Kong can be frighteningly expensive..even for a 'relatively' cheap  
place. OR there are facilities like hostels. etc. Maybe access to  
reasonable food.

> , they generally stay in cheap accommodation.

What qualifies as cheap? The venues look posh.

> The festival organisers work really hard to get government support,  
> however this is for the use of venues etc.

Maybe they use cultural centers for the fests?

> Again I'm not sure of the details, just glad that I don't have to  
> organise any of it. No-one seems to be in it for the money, they  
> just love the harmonica and the chance to win the competitions.

I never thought 'for profit' was an issue.
> The responsibility for Asia Pacific Harmonica festival organisation  
> passes between countries, the next one will be in Malaysia in 2012.  
> I know the Malaysian people, they'll do a great job.

Singapore can't be too cheap.
> Tony Eyers
> Australia
> www.HarmonicaAcademy.com
> ...everyone plays