Mid-Ohio Valley Harmonica Championships

The HARPbeats will be on site at the Mid-Ohio Valley Harmonica Championships, September 18, 29, and 20, 2009 in Belleville, WV. More information to be announced at a later time.

This event is sponsored by Elk River Harmonicas http://elkriverharmonicas.com/

2009 SPAH Convention

The HARPbeats will appear Aug. 11-15, 2009 at the international harmonica convention in Sacramento, CA, sponsored by the Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica.

Click on this website for more information
http://www.spah.org/index.php/about-conventions/38-convention-descriptions/60-going-for-the-gold-spah-2009

Next Stop for The HARPbeats: Rocky Mountain Harmonica Festival

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HARMONICA FESTIVAL - 2008
October 23 to 25, 2008
Double Tree Hotel 13696 East Iliff Place, Aurora, CO

Harp Depot will be here with their great harmonica store. “Doc” always has a top-notch selection of instruments for harp players from beginners to professionals. Seminars, Teach-in, Blues Jam, Playing in the hallways — a full weekend of harmonica playing, listening and learning! Mark your calendar! Don’t miss this great event! (AND — volunteer to help make the festival a success.)

REGISTRATION Download a Registration Formwith complete information onhotel room reservations,banquet meal choices andcontacts for further information.REGISTRATION FORM

GREAT ENTERTAINERS AT NIGHTLY SHOWS:

A brand new Trio — “The Harp Beats” Phil Caltabellotta, Wally Peterman and George Miklas
This is a group that you don’t want to miss!

Jimi Lee — Diatonic harmonica and guitar player extraordinaire

Tom Stryker — A Master Jazz Player (and also SPAH President)

Paul Davies — a great showman playing a variety of styles on diatonic & chromatic
Our own “West Wind Harmonica Band” And Others to be announced

SPAH 2008 St. Louis MO

(left to right)
Phil Caltabellotta (The HARPbeats),
Wally Peterman (The HARPbeats),
Tony Sgro (The Fabulous Sgro Brothers),
Bud Boblink (The Harmonica Masters), and
George Miklas (The HARPbeats).

The Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica held its 45th annual international convention in St. Louis MO, August 12-16 at the Sheraton Westport Chalet, and was hosted by the Gateway Harmonica Club of St. Louis.

There were 400 registered attendees. Thanks to JP, here are some photos and more photos depicting the events, seminars, open mic sessions, hall way jam sessions. A good time was had by all.

The HARPbeats debut at Buckeye Harmonica Festival 2008

We had fun with all of the folks at Buckeye! We enjoyed meeting you all in the halls of the University Plaza Hotel and playing harmonica with you along the way. A round of applause to the folks that attended our seminar "How To Polish Your Act" and a thank you for all of your questions. And finally, a great thank you to Jack Ely and the Buckeye State Harmonica Club for inviting us to headline the Saturday night dinner show.

Here are four segments of our debut show which we've placed on YouTube:

Harmonica Boogie

Love Me Tonight

Sentimental Journey

Orange Blossom Special

The Birth of a Harmonica Trio

The HARPbeats is a contemporary harmonica trio covering a variety of great songs which are seldom heard played on the harmonica. Featuring Phil Caltabellotta (Tomkins Cove NY) playing the Chromatic Harmonica, Wally Peterman (Shelbyville IN) playing the Chord Harmonica, and George Miklas (Mercer PA) playing the Bass Harmonica. Available for venues worldwide.