The heyday of the concertina has to be the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They are conceived and designed to be portable and easy to play. Like the harmonica which was also invented in the first half of the 19th century concertinas were designed for times when people had to entertain themselves. Being essentially … [Read more…]
So where do people go to buy concertinas? Broadly speaking there are a few approaches but much is going to depend on where you live. If you want to be a serious player then seek out a specialist retailer or dealer. They will typically have a number of high-quality models in stock and will often … [Read more…]
My musical journey Hi everyone, Like many people, music has always been central to my life and I have been lucky that my engagement with music has always been as an amateur. This has had two consequences, firstly despite some brief periods of what seemed to me virtuoso performance I’ve never reached what might be … [Read more…]