National Harmonica League - Club for all chromatic and diatonic harmonica players with lessons and every sort of harmonica music -  based in UK
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  • You can join us on Twitter on @HarmonicaUK

  • The latest Harmonica World magazine is the April/May 2013 issue - see below.

    You can hear and see many links from articles in Harmonica World on our music page.

  • This magazine was only sent to members who have paid their 2013 renewal subscription. If you have forgotten to renew or are in doubt,contact the membership Secretary, David Hambley

  • Ben Hewlett was elected Chairman of the National Harmonica League at the NHL AGM in October 2012. The former Chairman, Roger Trobridge, will continue as editor of Harmonica World.

  • Click here if you are looking for Harmonica Teachers

  • "Harpin' by the Sea" Winter Festival in Brighton provided another full day of harmonica happenings and fun on Saturday February 2nd in the large and friendly Brunswick Pub, 1-3 Holland Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1JF, 01273 733984. It was a great success with intermediate and beginners workshops and jams with an evening concert runs from 11am to 11pm. Artists included Steve Baker, Will Greener, Blues Deluxe. For more info - Stuart 07773 270 336.

  • H2012, Oct 26-28 2012, Folk House, Bristol.

    • It was one of the best festivals yet. Joe Filisko and Eric Noden, Pip Murphy, Joan Pau Cumellas and Miguel Talavera, Jacob Venndt, Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin, the Pyongyang Ensemble,and Brendan Power (Sunday) put on a great show.. Concerts, Workshops, Contests, Open Mics, Shops ...

    • There is a great HD video showing the atmosphere and activities enjoyed by visitors to the festival.

    • You can view some videos of the artists performing in the Gala Concert on the NHL Youtube Channel. Click here for the draft timetable for the festival - workshops, contest, concerts etc. Here is a poster for the festival. Here is a video preview of the festival.

  • You can join the NHL or pay for your membership renewal by PayPal, cheque or credit card. See the Members Page for details on joining/renewing your NHL membership using cheques or electronic transfers. Paypal is our preferred method of payment as it provides both you and the NHL with automatic and immediate confirmation that the money has been transferred.

  • The NHL now has a Facebook page - www.tinyurl.com/FacebookNHL . Why not join in.

  • Philip Achille performed a new quintet written by the jazz drummer, Tony Kinsey, with the Quartet Pro Musica, on Friday 1 June 2012 at 7.30pm at St. John's, Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HA. The full progamme is Frederik Delius - String Quartet, Tony Kinsey - Quintet for String Quartet and Harmonica, and Elgar - String Quartet in E minor op. 83.

  • View past stories in the News Archive

  • The NHL is a Registered Charity (England & Wales) No 1131484.


About the NHL How to Join

National Harmonica League "The NHL is Britain's national harmonica club, with members world wide, supporting and encouraging the playing of all types of music on the chromatic, diatonic, tremolo, octave and chord harmonicas. Paul Jones is our President.

It organises events, tuition, and contests for enthusiasts, beginners, teachers, and experienced harmonica players alike, and publishes a print magazine Harmonica World. Click to see the contents of recent issues.

To enquire about harmonica teachers near you, email nhl@harmonica.co.uk, stating location, experience and style of harmonica/music to be learned.

 
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Why not find out more, and join us as a member.

You can have fun and help us to promote the playing of the harmonica and save money attending our events.

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Click here to join, NHLNet-subscribe@yahoogroups.com . It is open to anyone, not just NHL members, and you can share your harmonica news and questions with others.

Now that you have found us why not add our web site to your bookmarks, Favourites (click here to add), or web page of links, so you can find us more easily next time?

Latest issue of the NHL magazine, Harmonica World
magazineMain Contents - Click here for more information on this and past issues.
    The Feb March 2013 issue:
  • Peg O'My Heart - 100 years old and still going
  • Tony Cresci - Lessons over Skype
  • Brendan Power - Bits and Bobs, Irish Tour
  • Jang Ming - Tommy Reilly - BBC Broadcast Transcript 2
  • Stuart McKay - Harpin' by the Sea
  • Steve Shaw - I Couldn't Hear You
  • Tony Eyers - Tremolo Harmonica Trio
  • Josh Coen - Blues Comix
  • Reviews - Hohner Flex Rack, Duo Harp Quik Change
  • New Chinese Harmonica (Brendan Power), 4 Hole Tunebook
 
Resources
Classes, lessons and jam sessions in the UK.
Harmonica Teachers
Recommended harmonica albums to buy.
Harmonica Jazz players.
The NHL Help Centre - Gift ideas, learning and listening resources ....
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Name that harmonica player competition
Contact
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