2007. 26-27 May
6th MINORI Dulcimer & Autoharp Festival
It was fine day which performed Minori Dulcimar & Autoharp Festival in 2007.
A fellow of the Teikin-band ran by his car on a highway from Tokyo for one
hour.
I have taken on a train for one hour from Tokyo Station.
Nearby the Minori place we met and after we have eaten lunch, we did GO.
This is a Festival for enjoy open stages.
It is offered to even all.
A participant does the stage, and made jam in a campsite and eats (without
strawberry), and talks, they saw openstages and enjoy them.
The Autoharpers and the hammer dulcimer/mountain dulcimer bands gathered
there.
There were some autoharpers who attended for the first time this year.
We, the autoharp.jp, had setup for small autoharp booth this year.
It was put on the desk, the Autoharp Quarterly, strings, felts, autoharp CD, the CAG
Fail,
T-wrench.
I had small workshop and I was happy to show my lovery autoharp.
We had the visit some new players and a man who loves autoharp from 70's/80's.
I was glad to meet him.
Mr.Ueno suggested "patty Ann" by Ron Wall, to stage jam this year.
We did an introduction Ron Wall on Internet beforehand.
He is treasure of Autoharp world.
He made Autoharp Legacy, the special autoharp CD's, and had his effort to
Autoharp for many years.
Mr,Ueno led everybody with his smile and his bass.
Even autoharps , guitars, hammer/mountain dulcimers.
And .....DOG !
I ENJOY JOM ! Bowwow !
Hammer Dulcimer & Piano Dulcimer (right)
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