Garden State Harmonica Club Now Meets Twice A Month On June 7 And June 15!
By Mel Fabrikant Monday, May 24, 2010, 04:01 PM EDT
The Garden State Harmonica Club monthly meetings will be held on June 7 and June 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the rectory of Grace Episcopal Church at, 38 West Passaic Avenue, Rutherford, NJ. Meetings are held regularly on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month.
The Club invites anyone interested in the harmonica or harmonica music to join the group to play or listen after the short business meeting. Light refreshments are available to attendees during the meeting. Among the celebrity members are Rob Paparozzi, Enrico Granafei of Trumpets Jazz Club, Phil Caltabellotta, Carlos Colina (& The Straight Up Blues Band), Daddy “T” (Charlie Toker) and the 17 North Band, Frank Grova, Harry Feinberg (of the famous Harmonica Rascals) and George Miklas, former member of the Harmonicats.
Preparations are well under way for the culminating event of the year for the club, the 38th GSHC Festival to be held from Nov.18-20 at The Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. Last year’s event included 250 people from all over the United States and from Italy, England, the Netherlands and Canada attending seminars, jazz and blues jams and seeing great entertainment. It was “harmonica heaven” and it’s not too early to sign up now for reduced rates until August 31st. More information can be found on our website.
The Garden State Harmonica Club Ensemble can be booked to play for groups for a small donation. They entertain at retirement and veterans’ homes, churches, clubs, assisted living centers, civic groups, etc., several times a month. For information and availability, call 201-891-2410 or e-mail to gardenstateharmonicaclub@hotmail.com .
The Garden State Harmonica Club was founded in 1971 to promote the enjoyment of the harmonica. Anyone with similar interests is invited to meetings for their pleasure. New members are welcome and annual dues are just $25.00. Additional details and a downloadable membership application may be found on the Club’s website: www.gardenstateharmonicaclub.org .
The enclosed jpeg is: Val Redler, President of the GSHC and member of "The Harpettes", holding her 48 chord harmonica.
The Club invites anyone interested in the harmonica or harmonica music to join the group to play or listen after the short business meeting. Light refreshments are available to attendees during the meeting. Among the celebrity members are Rob Paparozzi, Enrico Granafei of Trumpets Jazz Club, Phil Caltabellotta, Carlos Colina (& The Straight Up Blues Band), Daddy “T” (Charlie Toker) and the 17 North Band, Frank Grova, Harry Feinberg (of the famous Harmonica Rascals) and George Miklas, former member of the Harmonicats.
Preparations are well under way for the culminating event of the year for the club, the 38th GSHC Festival to be held from Nov.18-20 at The Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. Last year’s event included 250 people from all over the United States and from Italy, England, the Netherlands and Canada attending seminars, jazz and blues jams and seeing great entertainment. It was “harmonica heaven” and it’s not too early to sign up now for reduced rates until August 31st. More information can be found on our website.
The Garden State Harmonica Club Ensemble can be booked to play for groups for a small donation. They entertain at retirement and veterans’ homes, churches, clubs, assisted living centers, civic groups, etc., several times a month. For information and availability, call 201-891-2410 or e-mail to gardenstateharmonicaclub@hotmail.com .
The Garden State Harmonica Club was founded in 1971 to promote the enjoyment of the harmonica. Anyone with similar interests is invited to meetings for their pleasure. New members are welcome and annual dues are just $25.00. Additional details and a downloadable membership application may be found on the Club’s website: www.gardenstateharmonicaclub.org .
The enclosed jpeg is: Val Redler, President of the GSHC and member of "The Harpettes", holding her 48 chord harmonica.
