KenC’s one hundred and five comments

Have you talked to the folks at the Ace (Jim, Kate, Jenny) or the Brockway (Ed D.)? When I was a local (I’m now near Pittsburgh PA) they knew just about everybody. They (esp. more…

And a marvelous teacher - I went to the Upper Potomac piper’s weekend as pretty much a beginner and he thought of tunes I could learn without even hesitating to think of them. more…

Not sure anyone has mentioned Chris Algar (Barleycorn concertinas) down in England. He is the largest dealer in the world and will do right by you - he’s got a good reputation in the concertina community. more…

Will carry my concertina with me. I see there are a few sessions there so hope to run into local folks! more…

Actually, a local muso told me just a few weeks ago that there was a monthly session going here now. I haven’t been myself yet, so refrained from posting. If I get any specifics I’ll add them. more…

Doug, the owner-manager, let some of us know on concertina.net about this last summer. My understanding is that he is ready to have some time for himself and all the music he has to pass up because he is running a business. more…

If concertinas (similar construction to accordion in some ways) are relevant, I can say that my concertina requires the least maintenance of the instruments I play or dabble with (brass instruments, fiddle, recorder/blockflute, and Irish pipes). more…

Had to drop by with a story. I’ve been going (cautiously, of course) to Calliope House every couple of weeks to play u. pipes with George Balderose, dedicatee of this tune. (By the way he, and everyone I know in Pittsburgh, pronounces it “Kal-eye-opp-ee. more…

If you are aiming for traditional-type reeds (as I gather this model has; I haven’t tried one), I have one bit of experience. more…

And you can see in Michael’s video clips how the wrists are straight from elbow to hand - that is one aspect I was trying to describe. more…