Very Sad News – Buzz Krantz
It is with deep sadness that we must tell you the news that Buzz Krantz passed away today, Sunday, August 20th, 2023. Buzz attended the…
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RIP Bud Boblink
Sad news of Bud Boblink. As we gather here in St Louis to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of SPAH, it with great sadness that we…
SPAH Convention is “Best Bet” in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Thanks to Dan Neman and the team at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the 2023 SPAH Convention is a “Best Bet” for the week of August…
New Album from SPAH Convention Headliner Jason Ricci
New Album from SPAH Convention Headliner Jason Ricci Harmonica Master Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind Get Behind the Veil on Debut Gulf Coast Records…
Free Hohner harmonica with Ronnie Shellist lesson this Saturday
This Saturday. July 29th, Ronnie Shellist and Nic Clark will be hosting a Hohner Harmonica Workshop for players of all levels! The event will…
Paradise Coast Harmonica Workshop
Three days June 8-10, 2023 in Bonita Springs Florida, register at www.jerryfierro.com Learn from Jerry Portnoy, Todd Parrott, Steve Guyger, Jamey Garner, Scott Miccihe and…
Kerrville Folk Festival Harmonica Workshop
June 5-7, 2023. Director Roy Roy Parnell is joined by PT Gazell, Ronnie Shellist, assisted by Michael D’Eath, for 3 days of instruction for intermediate…
Harpfest in May
There is a harmonica workshop taking place in Helen, GA this May 17th – 21st. Hosted by Rob Paparozzi, Jason Ricci, and Todd Parrott, Harpfest…
“Xpression” – Hohner’s Latest Chromatic Harmonica
This just in from SPAH Platinum Sponsor, Hohner. Hohner’s new “XPRESSION” chromatic harmonica, available for purchase on April 3rd, offers new technical features and…
The Passing of “Harmonicoot” Bud Gardner
Bud Gardner Nov. 1, 1934 – March 16, 2023 There will be a Celebration of Life for Bud Gardner to be held on April 16,…
Upcoming Event: International Chromatic Harmonica Competition in Hong Kong
Join us in “The 1st Hong Kong International Chromatic Harmonica Competition” (HKICHC) between 3 April and 9 April 2023 and participate in the series of…
The passing of Mary Jane Gormley
Mary Jane Gormley MARCH 3, 1940 – DECEMBER 9, 2022 Mary Jane Norris Gormley has passed on. It was diagnoses of COPD in 1998, which…
The passing of Mike Caldwell
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of longtime SPAH performer, attendee & teacher, Mike Caldwell. Mike was an important part of…
The passing of a SPAH member, Frank Yore
It is with great sadness that we must share information about the passing of a longtime SPAH member, Frank Yore, provided by his daughter. …
Interesting 2019 blog post about SPAH and the SPAH Convention
In 2019, Paul Davies and Michael D’Eath spent time with noted Harmonica Happenings contributor Jaine Rodack. Jaine wrote a blog post on Harmonica.com about SPAH’s history.…
Paul Messinger on WCOM radio
WCOM just had harmonica legend Paul Messinger on their radio show / podcast recently. We spent a good bit of time chatting about your convention…