FYI - for any 'catters in the Portland, OR, area. I just got an email detailing John Doans schedule for the next few months. This is part of the note. Just in case anyone has an interest. If you go, please post review notes back here, if you don't mind. I've never actually seen him, but I've heard some of his recordings and really enjoyed them.

Special Note: This year I am hosting an international harp guitar gathering in Salem, Oregon at Willamette University this coming September 3rd and 4th with a special preview performance in Portland on September 2nd. It is titled, "Beyond Six Strings - The Harp Guitar's History, Players, and Makers." Harp guitarists, instrument makers, and historians will be coming from all over the world to exchange ideas and swap tunes. There will also be the most harp guitars ever to be assembled in one place for an instrument show! You won't want to miss the debut of a 90 minute documentary video titled "In Search of the Harp Guitar" on Saturday September 3rd at 3PM. In it I travel around the world interviewing players, makers, and historians chronicling my adventures. It is bound to be a classic!

For more information about the harp guitar gathering go to .

Cheers
PB