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April 2008: See our Hurdy Gurdy in the movies!  The Canadian movie production The Sea Wolf' bought one of our hurdy gurdies for use in the film. (Apr. 2008)
June 2009: The documentary segment PBS filmed of our work making hurdy gurdies has finally aired! You can see us on Oregon Public Television on 'Art Beat' (airs June 30, July 2nd & 5th, 2009).  Click Here to watch it now...
Are you new to Hurdy Gurdies?
Click here to view our video: 'Introduction to the Hurdy Gurdy'
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Altarwind Music
George & Anwyn Leverett
P.O. Box 32, O'Brien, OR 97534
email:
music@aroundthehearth.com
toll free 888-265-9711 / 541-596-2006
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Feb 27, 2011: Hurdy Gurdy at the Orchestra!  The Northbrook Symphony Orchestra (Northbrook, IL) performed pieces featuring the Hurdy Gurdy as the solo instrument.  The soloist, Jim Kendros, played a La Priel for the occassion.  Click here for more information (links to a .pdf copy of the newspaper article) 
Hurdy Gurdies by George & Anwyn Leverett
888-265-9711 / 541-596-2006
Altarwind Music
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"I wanted to thank you for everything, the gurdy is fantastic!  You've gone far and above all of my expectations.  The instrument sounds and looks great. The artwork is awesome, the craftsmanship is superb, and the electronics sound so cool! I'd definitely recommend any of my folkie friends to your excellent business, even if it meant not being one of the only dudes around with a hurdy gurdy ;)"
Andrew C.,  Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) 
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Sept 2010:  NEW FEATURE!  Now available, remote string switches! Turn on / off individual strings with ease, fast enough to do mid-song without missing a beat.   Click for more information...
 
Nov 2011 In Celebration of our 650th instrument -New Rosettes: We've recently designed two new soundhole rosettes.  Visit our Rosettes page to see the new  'Quatrefoil', 'Triskele' and the 'Compass Rose'.
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April 2011: CONGRATULATIONS to Ed Paloucek. Ed entered the National Irish Music Competetion (Fleadh) in Chicago with his 5 string  Gypsy Gurdy and won first place!   You can also hear Ed's band Atlantic Wave perform around the midwest.  more...
Oct 2011   NEW MODELThe 'La Priel'   For the advanced player: 7+ string Hurdy Gurdy.   More...
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Dec 2011: Season's Greetings!  For all you hurdy gurdy fans (like us!) The Virginia Stage Company's current production of 'A Christmas Carol' features a hurdy gurdy!   You can find out more at their website http://vastage.com/  , or go to a youtube clip of some of the actors playing on the street http://youtu.be/bnFiwZwDDuk (shown is an 'Aquitaine' hurdy gurdy!)