I hope you all have fun this weekend, I just wish I could have affored to see you all again. Also my health has had a set back after the cold of camping last...
Hello everybody, I wanted to share a little video I made. It´s a Swedish traditional song (of the style *polska*), called Enningers finaste (Enninger´s most...
Hi All Many thanks to Stephen Evans for identifying "Mazurka Corre'zienne" so quickly - ... Good video - and I love the tune's dark edge - ear-worm stuff ! ...
'Twas my birthday last week. My darling wife tracked down a superb (and rather druggy) T shirt featuring a caterpillar on a toadstool playing a very well...
Hi, the other day someone posted the music notes for the tune that was played in the class held with Eleonore Billy. They had transposed it into the key that...
Just a quick introduction: I've been fortunate enough to come into possession of one of Neil Brook's Simphonies - I'm told it's the one in your YouTube clip...
Hello everyone, If you are North West based, tune in to BBC North West Tonight at 6:30pm TOMORROW to see me pitching the idea for a Hurdy Gurdy app to various...
Hello Scott, I am tempted to purchase some parts from Sweden, cost includes VAT @ 20% Will I be charge VAT again + import tax? Your guidance appreciated Peter...
Does anyone has any photographs from the festival we could use to make a scrapbook page on the website? We would love to see them, and we don't have anything...
For me this has been the BEST and most worthwhile experience yet. The highlights for me were: The opportunity to play the Baroque music that I love to a...
A very big thank you to Cecelia and Scott for the brilliant festival this weekend - I didn't want it to end! The concerts were fantastic and the atmosphere...
Hello gurdyists Thanks for such a warm welcome at the Youlgreave weekend - I really enjoyed the music, singing, dancing and playing. It was good to meet so...
I'd like to add my thanks to all those who made the weekend so very special. The workshops were great, the concerts inspiring, the dancing exhilarating, the...
Hello everyone, I'd like to thank Scott, Cecilia and all the Hurdy Gurdy Players that I met for their amazingly welcoming attitude. I had a fantastic weekend...
Hello Everyone, Tomorrow it is Gurdyfest 2010, so just a few important reminders for those who are coming: Tomorrow night Youlgrave Village Hall will be used...
I just wondered what people used to amplify their instruments. I have a gurdy with a built in peizo pickup I have tried it through a few amplifiers, a guitar...
Hi all As many of you know, I have been lucky enough to go to the OTW festival near Seattle for the past two years, an absolutely wonderful experience which I...
Just something silly: I just noticed there are a couple of mushroom species with gurdyish names, one is called Black Trompette and another is called Autumn...
I had an email asking if anyone wanted to come and play in sessions at the festival. "Do you know of any session hungry players who are coming ? It's tempting...
Hi all I'm Pete Cunningham and I run a musical supply business from Norfolk. I don't play HG (lack of time) but I do know the instrument, many makers and...
Dear forum members,  I have a C/F ranging up to D/G hurdy gurdy.It has an extended scale length to accommodate both sets of keys.The .041"/1.04mm chanters...
Hi All The full Blowout timetable is now available on our website www.bagpipesociety.org.uk You can also download a booking form, if you've not booked already!...
Hello there UK (and other) gurdiests, I have a big complex Siorat alto vielle for sale. It's just not getting the love and attention it deserves, so it's time...
