UK Autoharp Day, 10 February

FOAOTMAD reports that the first UK Autoharp Day in 2007 is on Sat. 10 February at St Matthew's Primary School, Church Road, Cainscross, Stroud, Glos. GL5 4JE, beginning at 11 a.m. and ending at 6.00 p.m. The legendary Mike Fenton is the main tutor for beginners and for the whole group, and there will also be classes for 'singing with the autoharp', 'noodle a tune', and technical help with instrument maintenance. There will also be a jam session, open stage, concert, and the opportunity to try new instruments including a 'floating pentatonic/diatonic 2 key harp in Bb/F with tandem chordbars'.

Complete beginners, non-members, and other instrument players are welcome as well as experienced players, and loaner autoharps will be available. Check out the details on the UK Autoharp website and contact the Advance Organiser, Sue Laughton (01963 251026), or the Event Organiser, Sue Edwards, at this link.