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World Concertina Day 2023 - UKby Christine Johnstone |
The 2nd annual World Concertina Day will be held on February 6th, 2023, the anniversary of the birth of Sir Charles Wheatstone, sponsored by the International Concertina Association (ICA). The ICA encourages everyone with an interest in the concertina to participate on February 6th, 2023 or on the weekend of February 4th and 5th by organizing or taking part in an event in your local area or online. Scheduled events so far include: • A day of concertina playing sponsored by Forestinas on February 5th, 2023 at Greyfriars Community Centre in Ringwood, Hampshire, UK. Contact Rob MacDonald: robmac1851@gmail.com • Wheatstone Weekend in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, UK. Contact Stephen Rowley: steve@artension.com • February 4th: Anglo Concertina Playgroup at The Folk, Westgate Street as well as a Concertina Concert • February 5th : Anglo Concertina Playgroup at The Folk, Westgate Street • February 6th: Wheatstone Day – Workshops, demonstrations, talks etc at the Wheatstone Hall, The Museum of Gloucester • Concertina players gathering at Berkeley, California, USA. Contact Daniel Hersh: chair@concertina.org For further details email: WCD@concertina.org |