West Country Concertina PlayersUseful Contacts
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.com
A huge library resource with information on all systems and concertina history
Concertina Connection
Wim Wakker’s site – restorer and maker of instruments – lots of technical information
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:
The concertina.net Tune-O-Tron
GROUPS AROUND THE COUNTRY
East Anglian Concertina Players
Meet in private house in Norwich on a monthly basis – organise SqueezEast.
Lewes, Sussex
The Lewes Arms holds a regular Folk Club and often runs Concertina Workshops
The Chiltina Concertina Group
A Concertina group that meets once every month in Maulden, Bedforshire
Concertina Academy
The site of Pauline de Snoo – useful tutorial materials
Hands on Music
Organisers of Concertinas at Witney – annual weekend workshop
www.whitecottagewebsites.co.uk/homweekends
Wren Music
Devon’s Folk and Community Arts Development Organisation hold regular music sessions
Folk South West
Working to stimulate enjoyment, participation and creativity in the music, song, dance
Devon Squeezebox Foundation
Encourages interest in playing music on free reed instruments in the West Country
www.devonsqueezeboxfoundation.co.uk