At the stand you will find textbooks, sheet music and ideas about drone music, traditional music and everything that goes with it. If you are interested in bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy, nyckelharpa or other drone instruments, it is definitely worth stopping by.
You can browse, ask questions, exchange ideas and see how versatile this music is today.
Particularly good: the Borduntage is a place where many young musicians come together. This is exactly where the things that keep traditional music alive are created – playing, learning and discussing together at eye level. A visit to the stand fits in perfectly.
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From August 22 – 24, 2025 you will find Johannes Just in Schluderns (IT) at the South Tyrolean Knights’ Games.
He gives bagpipe workshops for beginners and advanced players – the perfect way to experience the fascination of this instrument at first hand.
👉 In addition to the workshops, he will also be bringing along books and teaching materials from the Spielleute publishing house.
So you can immerse yourself in the world of drone music right on the spot and stock up on sheet music and exciting publications.
📍 All information about the workshops:
ritterspiele.it/workshops.html
🎟️ Secure your tickets:
Clappit– bagpipe workshop
✨ Come to Schluderns and celebrate drone music with us!
From June 27 to 29, 2025 you will find us at the KlangRauschTreffen in Hösseringen (DE)!
Three days full of music, dance, sessions and encounters. Come along, stop by the Verlag der Spielleute stand – and bring your instrument with you. ✨
📍 Hösseringen, Germany
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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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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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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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