The Concertina in Australia Today: Photo Essay, Part 2 |
Di and Ian Simpson, at their farm in Nariel. Ian's late father Neville
Simpson (see photo, previous page) was active in the old Nariel
dances, and played one-row accordion and Anglo concertina. Ian
plays both instruments today in the modern Nariel dance band, along
with his wife Di (fiddle) and Keith Klippel.
Simpson (see photo, previous page) was active in the old Nariel
dances, and played one-row accordion and Anglo concertina. Ian
plays both instruments today in the modern Nariel dance band, along
with his wife Di (fiddle) and Keith Klippel.
Ian is a skilled craftsman and built his own Anglo concertina
(pictured) and several others. He also makes fine wooden whistles.
(pictured) and several others. He also makes fine wooden whistles.
Left to right: Ian Simpson, Ray Simpson, and Dan Worrall, at the National Folk Festival in Canberra,
2011. Ray, Ian's brother, lives in the Melbourne area and plays for dances there. Both Ian and Ray play
Australian music on the Anglo concertina in the old octave style favored by their father Neville and by
Con Klippel. Both also play Irish music.
2011. Ray, Ian's brother, lives in the Melbourne area and plays for dances there. Both Ian and Ray play
Australian music on the Anglo concertina in the old octave style favored by their father Neville and by
Con Klippel. Both also play Irish music.
Ian Simpson in his workshop.
Ray Simpson leading a group of masked musicians through the streets of the National Folk Festival, on
the way to the annual masked ball, a large affair involving members of numerous old time dance groups.
The National Folk Festival, in its 45th year, got its start as an old time dance and music festival in Nariel
organized by the Victorian Folk Music Club. Other festivals in other locations soon followed, and after
some years a "National" festival eventually became fixed at its present location at the nation's capital in
Canberra.
the way to the annual masked ball, a large affair involving members of numerous old time dance groups.
The National Folk Festival, in its 45th year, got its start as an old time dance and music festival in Nariel
organized by the Victorian Folk Music Club. Other festivals in other locations soon followed, and after
some years a "National" festival eventually became fixed at its present location at the nation's capital in
Canberra.