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Hurdy gurdy in the movies

3/18/2025

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Hi friends, we were cast in the film 'Bad Fish' , which is now available on streaming.
'Bad Fish' premiered in Ashland Oregon last January (2024), enjoyed a theatrical run last summer throughout the Pacific Northwest, and is now available on Tubi!
George Leverett played a 'Full Monty' hurdy gurdy in the film, as part of the Pirate band in the bar scene.
'Bad Fish' is a Mermaid / horror story set off the California & Oregon coast. Enjoy!
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The 'Aisling' featured in customer video

3/3/2025

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Hi friends: A customer just featured the new 'Aisling' hurdy gurdy in a video, which can be found at the link below (1st 30 seconds only):
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new tenor model: the 'aisling'

12/11/2024

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After a few years of playtesting, we are thrilled to announce our new 'Tenor" model hurdy gurdy!  Check out the description page for more!
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new tunebook! Classical masterpieces for the hurdy gurdy , by jim kendros

9/30/2024

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New Item! Classical Masterpieces for the Hurdy Gurdy, by Jim Kendros,  For sale in our Hurdy Gurdy Store (Online / accessories section)

Timeless classical melodies arranged specifically for the hurdy gurdy (vielle a roue) by Hurdy Gurdy composer & performer Jim Kendros! In addition to standard music notation, each piece also includes 'play by number' notation, so you can get going right away even if you don't read music.
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Also featured: Each tune includes a 2nd / alternate part so you can play the songs as duets with another hurdy gurdy player!  
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New instruction videos!

2/4/2024

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We've posted some of our help videos publicly, so now you can get a taste for what's involved learning to play!   Check out our 'page for The Moncur-Soundclips and samples, scroll down to  find the first several video lessons lower on the page!  Have fun checking them out!

Likewise, we've also included them for our 'Madeline' model (The Madeline - Soundclips) scroll down to find the first several video lessons for this model as well!
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new tunebook! A hurdy gurdy christmas

11/12/2022

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Now available! Beautiful traditional Christmas carols, arranged specifically for the hurdy gurdy (vielle a roue)! Each piece is provided in two different tunings to work with any hurdy gurdy tuning (g/c and d/g), with performance notes included. If you're not handy reading music, each piece also includes 'play by number' notation, so you can get going right away.

Also featured: Each tune includes a 2nd / alternate part so you can play the songs as duets with another hurdy gurdy player! This song book is certain to become a staple of your holiday music collection.

Get your copy by clicking here! 
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Now available! New Soft cases

10/2/2022

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New soft cases, now available for sale!  We designed these to fit a large array of body shapes & measurements, while providing great protection for your instrument!   Check out our 'accessories' page for ordering info.   
Note: If you're one of our customers, these are automatically included with your new instrument!
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New music book-now available!

5/3/2022

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We're proud to present 'Mystical Etudes for the Hurdy Gurdy ', by Jim Kendros.  This delightful book is a great addition to your hurdy gurdy music library! Now available in our Hurdy Gurdy store. Spiral bound 
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new design!

6/12/2021

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Our 'Full Monty' model now comes standard with a staved / rounded back.   This offers even more comfort while playing, and makes for a lighter weight instrument! The
result: more resonance and an instrument that tucks in comfortably against the player!
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Witcher soundtrack

2/21/2021

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The folks who recorded the Witcher soundtrack (Netflix series) released a fun video of their process for one of the tunes (Using their Altarwind Hurdy Gurdy).   Check them out on youtube!
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