🎵 The Case for Expanding Basic Income for the Arts

🎵 The Case for Expanding Basic Income for the Arts There’s a quiet heartbreak many of us felt when the Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) pilot launched in 2022. I was among the thousands…

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Harmonicas from the Heart of Galway: Discovering the Distinctive Models of Hohner’s Loughrea Factory

Hohner Harmonica Models Produced in Loughrea Photographic evidence confirms several distinctive harmonica models were manufactured at the Loughrea facility, offering valuable insights into the factory’s range, branding, and export strategy: Lancer Harmonica – A diatonic…

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The Lost Legacy of Hohner’s Irish Harmonicas: The Loughrea Factory

The Lost Legacy of Hohner’s Irish Harmonicas: The Loughrea Factory For decades, harmonica players across the world have recognised Hohner as a leading name in harmonicas. But what many may not know is that for…

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Refurbished Harmonicas: A Quality Money Saving Ecofriendly Harmonica Option

Refurbished Harmonicas: A Quality Money Saving Ecofriendly Harmonica Option When it comes to musical instruments, harmonicas hold a special place in the hearts of musicians around the world. Small, portable, and capable of producing an…

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The Art of Tongue Blocking: Essential Techniques for Harmonica Players

Experimental studies by Drs. Henry T. Bahnson and James F. Antaki, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Surgery. Mission: to see inside stuff inside the mouth when you play the harmonica. ca 1992

Photo credit: Experimental studies by Drs. Henry T. Bahnson and James F. Antaki, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Surgery. Conducted around 1992, their mission was to explore what happens inside the mouth while playing the…

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Getting Started: Part 3 of 3 – How to Choose Your First Tremolo Harmonica

Getting Started: Part 3 of 3 – How to Choose Your First Tremolo Harmonica Welcome to the last instalment in our three-part series on selecting the right harmonica. If you’ve already explored the world of…

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