The Garden State Harmonica Club's Meetings/Open Mic Are Held Twice A Month

The Garden State Harmonica Club monthly meetings will be held on April 1st and 15th, at 7:30 pm in room 103 at the Community Church of Glen Rock, 354 Rock Road in Glen Rock. Enter via the parking lot at Hamilton Avenue to the second building on the right. The church is handicapped accessible. Business meetings and playing at "Open Mic" are held regularly on the first Monday of each month, with an informal second meeting taking place on the third Monday.

The Club invites anyone interested in the harmonica or harmonica music to join the group to play or listen. Light refreshments are always available. Among the celebrity members are Frank Grova (member of The Melody Men); Carlos Colina (& The Straight Up Blues Band); Enrico Granafei of Trumpets Jazz Club; Dennis Gruenling , teacher and well known blues player; Harry Feinberg, famous member of the Harmonica Rascals; Gary Mettler, performer and teacher; Rob Paparozzi, harmonicist and former lead singer of Blood, Sweat and Tears; George Miklas, former Harmonicat and member of The HarpBeats and Jay Gaunt,17-year-old, talented blues player.

The Garden State Harmonica Club Ensemble can be booked to play for groups for a reasonable fee. They entertain at retirement and veterans’ homes, churches, clubs, assisted living centers, civic groups, libraries, schools, private parties, etc., several times a month. For information and availability, call (917-771-1166) 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 $30.00. Additional details and a downloadable membership application may be found on the Club’s website: www.gardenstateharmonicaclub.org . Come on out and join us for an evening of great fun and music!