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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.

www.concertina.org  

ICA contertina recordings


Concertina FAQ

Information on all aspects of concertinas including shops, dealers and much more.

www.concertina.info


Concertina Net

Lots of articles on Concertinas, including tunes, playing, maintenance & for sale forum,

www.concertina.net  


Concertina Connection

Wim Wakker’s site – restorer and maker of instruments – lots of technical information

www.concertinaconnection.com  


Concertina Library

Documents for the study of English, Anglo, and Duet concertinas: history, instruction books, sheet music, patents, technical papers, rare periodicals, and new research by many leading scholars. Full texts to read, download, and print —all free.
 

Online Tutor Book

The Concertina
A handbook and tutor for beginners on the English Concertina
by Frank Butler
 

Wheatstone

Maker and repairer, Steve Dickinson continues the Wheatstone name and reputation

www.wheatstone.co.uk  


Find that tune

Members often ask "Where can I find that tune?" Some good resources for tunes are:

The Session

ABC Notation

Folk Tune Finder

JC's ABC Tune Finder


 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.

Please contact Colin Sleath at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or on 01179 686860 if you have any queries.
 

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.

forestinas.org.uk


The Chiltina Concertina Group

A Concertina group that meets once every month in Maulden, Bedfordshire

www.chiltinas.org.uk  


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

www.davetownsendmusic.com 


Wren Music

A Devon based charity promoting the playing of folk music.

Devon’s Folk and Community Arts Development Organisation hold regular music sessions

www.wren music.co.uk


 Concertina Academy

The site of Pauline de Snoo – useful tutorial materials

www.concertina-academy.com