I’d really appreciate a chance to get together with any of you in my area and just talk flutes in general.
As a newbie, I’d really appreciate the chance to look at and play a “pro” wood flute and just ask some questions about flutes in general (keys and fingerings and what I should be looking for when I buy my first wood flute).
Anyone available? I’ll buy coffee and cake!
Will
Will, I’m afraid I’m not that close to you (Wrexham, N.E.Wales), but if you’re ever up this way (Cheshire/Shropshire on the English side) do get in touch. I do occasionally go down to a session in Hereford (The Volunteer, alternate Wednesdays) and that trip takes me virtually past Chris Wilkes’ front door (near Leominster). Last time I went (November) I dragged Chris along with me. There is at least one regular fluter at the Volunteer sesh - a lady with an early Wilkes flute. I have a fiddler friend living near Ross-on-Wye who goes to various sessions in the Forest of Dean/Monmouth area, but I don’t have details on those. There are also sessions, maybe more English trad music orientated, in the Gloucester/Cheltenham area. I realise that none of that is really handy for you, though. Sorry not to be more helpful.
I’m just south of Shepton.
I go to Bristol and Bath sometimes but, nothing planned at the moment.
Jem and Dominic,
Thanks for your replies. If it’s ok, I’ll pm you both.
Cheers,
Will
Hello Will,
I live just north of Bristol and play mainly at the Hibernia Centre in Avonmouth, which you might like to attend. Do a search for “Hibernia centre” and “Avonmouth” and you should find the website (my memory fails me!).
Andrew.