In addition to breathtaking concerts, extensive exhibitions, exciting competitions and many other highlights, we also offer informative workshops on a variety of topics.
The presence of so many highly qualified experts from all over the world enables us to present a wide range of seminars on various harmonica-related topics and to give festival visitors the opportunity to gain insights into many aspects of contemporary harmonica playing from true masters of their craft.
Don't miss this great opportunity to learn the things you've always wanted to know about our beloved instrument!
Overview of all workshops
(Duration of each workshop 1 hour)
Note: The dates of the individual workshops will be announced at a later date.
Workshop 1
Instructor:
Santiago Alvarez (Argentina)
Topic:
Tango played with the chromatic harmonica
Language:
English
Workshop 2
Instructors:
Aiden & Evelyn (Malaysia)
Topic:
Mastering The Art of Stage Performance
Language:
English
Workshop 3
Instructors:
Gordon Lee & Silkroad Trio (Hong Kong SAR)
Topic:
18th to 21st century Modern Harmonica Techniques
Language:
English
Workshop 4
Instructor:
Deak Harp (USA)
Topic:
Deep down dirty blues harmonica
Language:
English
Workshop 5
Instructor:
Liam Ward (England)
Topic:
Jug band blues of the 1920s and ’30s
Language:
English
Workshop 6
Instructor:
Antonio Serrano (Spain)
Topic:
Practicing Techniques – Fine Playing is the consequence of Fine Practicing
Language:
English
Workshop 7
Instructor:
Jang Li (Taiwan)
Topic:
A Dialogue Between the Roles of Performer and Composer
Lanuage:
English
Workshop 8
Instructor:
Sigmund Groven (Norway)
Topic:
Making Music with the chromatic harmonica
Language:
English
Workshop 9
Instructor:
Yoonseok Lee (South Korea)
Topic:
Beyond the Basics: How to Take Your Harmonica Playing from Good to Great
Language:
English
Workshop 10
Instructors:
Rachelle Plas & Philippe Hervouët (France)
Topic:
Improve the fluidity of your harmonica playing: Sounds, effects and transitions
Language:
English
Workshop 11
Instructors:
Sirius Harmonica Ensemble (Taiwan)
Topic:
Modern Harmonica Ensemble: Insights and Practices
Language:
English
Workshop 12
Instructor:
Yasuo Watani (Japan)
Topic:
How to Optimise my Legato Playing
Language:
English
Workshop 13
Instructor:
Hank Shreve (USA)
Topic:
Expanding your rhythm
Language:
English
Workshop 14
Instructor:
Rolabo Lin (Taiwan)
Topic:
Techniques and Arranging Perspectives for the Tremolo Harmonica
Language:
English
Workshop 15
Instructor:
Risa Minami (Japan)
Topic:
The beautiful tone and vibrato of the harmonica
Language:
English
Workshop 16
Instructors:
HOHNER Service-Team
Topics:
Harmonicas - Repairs • Tunings • Adjustments
Language:
German / English