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Aeolian Harp I have been asked to supply an Aeolian Harp for the Acoustic Research Centre at Salford, part of Manchester University. The instrument is half of a copy of a Victorian double Aeolian Harp with a new top/lid
Hackbrett. I have been asked to restore a German Hackbrett and the new strings are noe on. I'm looking forward to trying it out because it is quite a different tuning pattern from Hammered Dulcimer
Anna Calvi band picked up a Maestro Dulcimer in 2010. Tipped for sucess by NME, they suppored the Arctic Monkeys at the Albert Hall in March 2010 not long after. The bands first album has been very well recieved by the critics, and they are now touring to promote the album.
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Renaissance Dulcimer
I have Just finished an unusual Renaissance Dulcimer for Dr Colin Huehns it's very attractive one off instrument made from Plane, Pine and Padouk. Colin is currently working on repertoire for it. More information will be revealed about it later.
Dulcimers get Respectable ! A Virtuoso Dulcimer (15+15+8 ) has been supplied to the Royal Academy of Music and a matching one to Dr Colin Huehns a tutor ar the college.
Bookings for performance 2011 Contact me. In 2010 I played at Sidmouth, Sunrise, Tribe of Doris Summer School, Upton on Seven, Swanage, Quest Festival Newton Abbott and others.