These contacts have been provided in order to help you find out more about the concertina in general and local groups that play together around the country. The list is accurate at time of publication; however, WCCP has no control over websites belonging to other organisations.
International Concertina Association
Promotes concertinas and concertina playing. Has a large music library.
Concertina FAQ
Information on all aspects of concertinas including shops, dealers and much more.
Concertina Net
Lots of articles on Concertinas, including tunes, playing, maintenance & for sale forum,
Concertina Connection
Wim Wakker’s site – restorer and maker of instruments – lots of technical information
Concertina Library
Online Tutor Book
Wheatstone
Maker and repairer, Steve Dickinson continues the Wheatstone name and reputation
Find that tune
Members often ask "Where can I find that tune?" Some good resources for tunes are:
GROUPS AROUND THE COUNTRY
J25
We are a concertina band named J25 (after the venue where we practice, close to Junction 25 of the M5), playing multi-part band arrangements, mostly on English system concertinas, though Duet system and Anglo system players are very welcome if they can cope with a variety of keys. We have close links with West Country Concertina Players.
Interested? To find out more visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/concertinaband/
or phone Colin Sleath 01179 686860 or Claire Wren 07584 305452
Forestinas
A group of concertina players from around the New Forest area.
Meets at Greyfriars Community Centre in Ringwood on the first and third Fridays of the month..
New members welcome.
Contact Rob MacDonald 07538 881089 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details.
The Chiltina Concertina Group
A Concertina group that meets once every month in Maulden, Bedfordshire
SqueezEast Concertinas
squeezeast.org.uk. Contact via this e mail address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kettlebridge Concertinas
www.kettlebridgeconcertinas.org.uk
The Yorkshire Concertina Club
A Concertina group that meets once every month in Moortown, North Leeds
yorkshireconcertinaclub.weebly.com/
Dave Townsend Music
Organisers of the Witney SuperSqueeze – an annual weekend workshop
Wren Music
A Devon based charity promoting the playing of folk music.
Devon’s Folk and Community Arts Development Organisation hold regular music sessions
Concertina Academy
The site of Pauline de Snoo – useful tutorial materials