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Bands Callers Teachers Instruments Sound Costumes General
 Bands, Musicians & Choirs

Bunyip 'n Bluegum Bush Band
Dave Johnson bunyipnbluegumbigpond.com or 6291-7832


Cassidy's Ceili
Canberra's premier pan-celtic party band: darlings of the West Belco smart set.
Ian Blake 6254-7352 or ianblakenetspeed.com.au


Contratemps
American Contra Dance Music with the sound of New England.
Rob Mahony 6251-1287


Ian Blake
Bass, sax, clarinet.
And keyboards if you're desperate. Plus a number of obscure instruments which might add that extra something to your recording.
6254-7352 or 0417-479-704 or ianblakenetspeed.com.au
http://www.ianblake.net/


Earthly Delights
Earthly Delights might be anything from a wandering trio to a full-on five-piece, and might be caught doing anything from garden weddings to grand concerts, playing anything from pavans to tangos and leading anything from a simple 17th century country dance to a snazzy 19th century couples dance. The band has 3 books and 8 CDs for sale online.
http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/ or 6281-1098


Polka Pigs Gone Bush
Redefining the boundaries of entertainment.
Music, dance and calling as required.
polkapigpolkapigs.com.au or 6231-5974


Polly Garland
Background music for corporate & other functions; also piano, accordion, concertina & harp for bush bands.
pollyparrotozemail.com.au or 6247-0347


Mulligan's Flat
Eclectic dance music.
Paula Percival 6246-5304 (W) or 6251-1706


The Shiny Bum Singers
Melodic and relevant - that's relevant, not reverent!!
Dave meyerswebone.com.au or 6286-1891


Strathmannan (formerly Fife & Clackmannanshire)
Scottish music for dance, listening &  festive occasions
Kate Scott kscottnetspeed.com.au or 6247-4753


Woolies Home Band
Peter Foster 6231-2245
www.pcug.org.au/~pfoster/whb/


 

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 Dance Callers & Resources

Ian Bull
Caller of folk, traditional, kids' and bush dancing.
ian.bullhomemail.com.au or 6231-5974


Diana & Daryl Powell 6295-8280


Colin Towns 6232-9231 or ctownspcug.org.au
Specialist in English (from 1650), American Contra and Square, Morris and Sword dancing.


 

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 Teachers

Beginner & Scottish Fiddle
Kate Scott
kscottnetspeed.com.au or 6247-4753


Bordonian Heritage Dance Troupe
Managed by Aylwen Garden, perform & teach historical dances from Renaissance, Baroque, Regency and Victorian eras - from 1480 to 1880 - in full historical costumes for schools, fairs, festivals and private functions. They are available for local, interstate and international dates. http://www.bordonia.org or 6281-1098


Chromatic Harmonica
Bob Hodgson
bobhodgcyberone.com.au or 6255-2189


Ian Blake
Bass, sax, clarinet.
Arranging and production, as in: 'I've got this song. Now what do I do with it?'
6254-7352 or 0417-479-704 or ianblakenetspeed.com.au


Percussion
Jonathon Jones 6254-1973 or 0419-463-037


John & Aylwen Garden
Classes every Sunday and Tuesday, covering historical dances from Renaissance Galliards & La Voltas, Baroque Minuets & Allemandes, Regency Country Dances & Waltzes to Victorian Quadrilles and Tangos. There are classes for beginners and experienced dancers and you do not need to bring a partner.
http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/upcoming1.htm


Polly Garland
Piano, accordion, concertina & harp.
Assistance with transcription & theory etc.
Piano exam preparation.
pollyparrotozemail.com.au or 6247-0347


Jo Cresswell
at the Celtic Arts Agency for lessons in concertina, piano, stepdance. Also event management and folk consultancy.
jojocresswell.com or 6262-7749.
http://www.jocresswell.com

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 Instrument Makers

Harmonica technician, repairs and customising
Bob Hodgson
bobhodgcyberone.com.au or 6255-2189


Harps
Bruce Lemin 6258-8762


Mandolins & mandolas
Peter Coombe
peter.coombebigpond.com or 6292-7094
www.petercoombe.com


 

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 Sound Engineering

Festival Sound
PA and other Sound Services
Guy Gibson & Brian Boylan 0400-585-369 or 6257-8717


Festival Sound
PA and other Sound Services
Guy Gibson & Brian Boylan 0400-585-369 or 6257-8717


Ian Blake
Studio and location recording, production, sound design, ideas!
Clients include Eric Bogle, Kate and Ruth, and the House of Representatives...
6254-7352 or 0417-479-704 or ianblakenetspeed.com.au


Using Small PA Systems
(book by Simon Kravis)
Sound mixing for beginners.
$25 includes p&p
Brian Boylan 0402-093-837

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 Costume Makers

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Desktop Publishing
Design & produce brochures, fliers, newsletters, publish books and more.
Aylwen Garden 0409-817-623


Would you like to experience French (and in particular, Breton) folk music and dance at first hand?
Join Jo Cresswell on her walks through France. See Jo's website for details.

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Created 14 September 2005 : Last updated 26 June 2008.