This podcast was released on July 9th, 2021 at 9:16 PM Eastern Time Zone, as the Moon is perfectly new.

Video: https://youtu.be/5MJvXdPhaJA

https://hurdygurdycafe.com/  The Hurdy Gurdy Cafe Season 2 Episode 10 Podcast  Season Finale

Wolfgang Weichselbaumer  Featured Music 1. Uzh Kak Po Mostu, Mostochiku. Hurdy-Gurdy Solo  - Andrey Vinogradov 2. Germán Díaz - Nimboestrato 3. Valentin Clastrier, Et la Roue de la Vie by Duo Clastrier-Kamperman (PAN 2015) 4. F. J. Haydn - Concerto for 2 lire organizzate in C [Hob.VII h:1] 5. Tobie Miller, Matthias Loibner and Thierry Nouat When, why and how did Wolfgang start building hurdy gurdies? What was the first instrument Wolfgang built? Where did Wolfgang’s instrument’s sound come from? Did Wolfgang study anything before building instruments? How did people react to the sound the sound of Wolfgang’s first instruments? Did Wolfgang know he was going to have the impact he has on the instrument? What hurdy gurdy related inventions is Wolfgang responsible for? What is the material of Wolfgang’s synthetic wheel? Are instruments by Wolfgang Weichselbaumer good for beginners? What is the most difficult aspect of building a hurdy gurdy? How did Valentin Clastrier feel about Wolfgang’s instruments? What hobbies does Wolfgang have? What is the relationship of the player to the instrument? Does Wolfgang have hurdy gurdy apprentices? How many instruments has Wolfgang built over the years? Does the number of strings on a hurdy gurdy effect the sound? Do 3 strings on the hurdy gurdy give the perfect sound? What musicians or luthiers inspires Wolfgang?

This podcast was released on June 24th, 2021 at 2:40 PM Eastern Time Zone, as the Moon is perfectly full. (For show notes and podcast audio, scroll down, down, down…)

Video: https://youtu.be/mMFIjgQ6uwA

Questions we likely asked Anna:

What is it likely getting lessons with Efren Lopez?

How did Anna Murphy discover the hurdy gurdy?

Does Anna Murphy enjoy being on stage?

What was the best/worst moments playing live?

When do mechanics work in Belgium?

Which hurdy gurdies does Anna Murphy play?

Is superglue good for a hurdy gurdy?

What does opera have to do with Anna’s music?

What are Anna’s hobbies?

What are some tips on recording a hurdy gurdy?

Featured Music

This podcast was released on June 10th, 2021 at 6:50 AM Eastern Time Zone, as the Moon is perfectly new (and there is an eclipse). (For show notes and podcast audio, scroll down, down, down…)

Video: https://youtu.be/fWzMQ62o4fE

Ruben Monteiro Featured Music

Albaluna | Palimpsestus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKHVq...

KUKERI | Starceska Râčenica https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yytOM...

Ruben Monteiro | Lauranitza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAHzD...

Questions:

How did Vikings influence Ruben’s playing?

Can you play heavy metal on a bouzouki?

What does Fate have to do with Sergio and Ruben?

Who is the Hurdy Gurdy Geek?

How important is the brother and sisterhood of the Hurdy Gurdy?

What are the best guitar pedals for hurdy gurdy?

How does a Wah Pedal work on the hurdy gurdy?

What is the best phaser for a hurdy gurdy?

What is the best boost pedal for the hurdy gurdy?

Should you use a vocal processor on a hurdy gurdy?

What is the best octaver for a hurdy gurdy?

Is it hard to play with another hurdy gurdy player?