Lißberg Lyre Days 2025

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The Spielleute publishing house will have a stand at the Lißberger Leiertage 2025 – with teaching materials, sheet music and everything to do with playing, learning and passing on traditional music.

The event at a glance:
From May 28 to June 1, 2025, hurdy-gurdy players of all levels will meet in Lißberg for an intensive weekend with:

  • 8 different courses for hurdy-gurdy (beginners to advanced)

  • 1 ensemble course for accompanying persons (Thu & Fri)

  • Evening program with small concerts, sessions and discussions

  • free guided tour of the Musical Instrument Museum

  • Camping on the grounds of the castle ruins

  • Exchange ideas in a relaxed and open atmosphere

Course instructors:
Hendrik Ardner, Alex Bloch, Scott Marshall, Thomas Zeuner, Ron Winkler, Isabell Kraft, Hans Lang, Claudia Elmer and Peter Streng.

At the publisher’s stand you will find:

  • Textbooks for hurdy-gurdy, nyckelharpa, accordion and more

  • selected sheet music collections of traditional dance music

  • Current new releases and classics from the program

  • Personal advice and discussion at eye level

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Follow us on social media – The publisher in your everyday life

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Are you ready for more traditional music in your life? Then check out where it suits you best! We share exciting insights, musical highlights and much more on several channels.

Whether you are interested in the world of bagpipes, nyckelharpor or other traditional instruments – you will find exactly what you are looking for here. Discover musicians who are passionate about the ancient craft, experience short tutorials or simply enjoy the beautiful sounds that can inspire you.

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Playing course Pipenbock at Dreilützow Castle

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Schloss Dreilützow will soon be a meeting place for bagpipe, ensemble and dance enthusiasts! The Spielleute publishing house will be on site and will offer suitable sheet music and textbooks for the workshops. The course offers excellent workshops with internationally recognized instructors, including bagpipe courses, ensemble playing and dance. Here are some of the highlights:

  1. Bagpipes semi-closed with Jon SwayneThis course focuses on playing bagpipes with semi-closed fingering. Both traditional and modern English tunes will be studied. Special emphasis is placed on technique and expression.
  2. Ensemble Course 1 with Mike SimmondsHere musicians are taught to play together in an ensemble. English music is preferred, although all instruments are welcome, and the focus is on listening and collaboration.
  3. Ensemble course 2 with Maarten Decombel
    This course is dedicated to the development of arrangements of folk and traditional music. The focus is on rhythm, harmonies and creating a unique ensemble sound.
  4. Säckpipa with Matthias Branschke and Olle Gällmo
    A special bagpipe course focusing on Swedish Säckpipa. Participants learn from both German and Swedish sources and deepen their knowledge of the style of Swedish dance music.
  5. Dance course – One step further with Vivien Zeller
    This course is about learning and varying dances such as the schottisch, mazurka and waltz in a creative way. Vivien Zeller accompanies the course on the violin and shows how dance and music merge together.
  6. Rhythm in dance music with Laurenz Schiffermüller
    This workshop is aimed at musicianswho want to improve the rhythm in dance music. It’s all about the groove and the feeling that the dancers on the dance floor.
  7. String ensemble – violin and nyckelharpa with Johannes Rüttermann
    A course for violin and nyckelharpa players in which both Swedish and German melodies are taught. The focus is on working on arrangements and playing together.

These courses offer every musician and dancer the perfect opportunity to deepen their knowledge and skills in one of the most idyllic venues. The Spielleute publishing house looks forward to welcoming you to our stand, where you will find a selection of suitable sheet music textbooks.

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Find your melody with the Spielleute publishing house

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Have you always dreamed of immersing yourself in the world of traditional music? Verlag der Spielleute offers you the unique opportunity to discover and deepen your passion for bagpipes and historical instruments. Discover extraordinary melodies and be inspired by the variety of traditional sounds.

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Surprise at the Lißberger Leiertage: Jonas meets Luna

Das Bild zeigt zwei Personen vor einer natürlichen Felsformation. Die Person links hat langes, rotes Haar und trägt eine Brille sowie ein braunes Oberteil. Sie lächelt in die Kamera. Die Person rechts hat graues, lockiges Haar und einen Bart. Sie trägt ein dunkelblaues Hemd mit einem braunen Hemd darüber. Der Himmel im Hintergrund ist klar und blau. Es sieht nach einem sonnigen Tag in einer grünen, natürlichen Umgebung aus.

At the Lißberger Leiertage, Jonas from Verlag der Spielleute unexpectedly met Luna from LunaHurdyGurdy. The meeting led to an inspiring exchange about their shared passion for traditional music and possible future projects.

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