some young players in Oz

[Steve Wilson]

There aren't many young people playing concertina in Australia.  I'm trying to encourage more by producing videos like this one.

 

[Kelteglow]

Great to see you encouraging young musicians who can carry on the tradition of Concertina .Wish I had started when I was younger. Music has brought me so many friends. Bob

[conband]

So pleased to see this contribution - very encouraging.  With apologies for not saying THANK YOU for the Homebaked series last year.  So enjoyable.

 

Les Branchett

[Ken_Coles]

Fun. One loves concertina because it is a "loud instrument!" 😄

 

And good to hear folks like Warren Fahey are "passing it on."

 

Ken

[Geoff Wooff]

Thanks  for  posting Steve , this  video  is  most  enjoyable  and  I  hope  it  encourages  more  young people to  take  up  a  concertina, the  little  squeeze box  that  changed  my life.

[tomstaff]

I am young-ish (23) and would love to start playing. unfortunately concertinas aren't cheap :///////

[Steve Wilson]

12 hours ago, tomstaff said:

I am young-ish (23) and would love to start playing. unfortunately concertinas aren't cheap :///////

Yes that is unfortunate but they do tend to hold their value.  If you can scrape together the funds for an entry level instrument you shouldn't lose too much on a sale when upgrading.  Sometimes generous concertina people will loan underutilized instruments if you can earn their trust and perhaps demonstrate some musical ability.  If you're in Oz I could possibly assist.  Reach out to your local concertina community, something nice might happen.

[Robin Harrison]

Certainly did enjoy it, Steve, thanks for making it.

Robin