Here are links to some good concertina-related places around the Internet. Links to sites for concertina makers, instruction, regional groups and yearly events are elsewhere on this site.
Concertina.net | A lively and longstanding concertina discussion forum site with an easily accessible backlog of discussions. Built and maintained by Paul Schwartz. |
Concertina FAQ | Maintained by ICA member (and former ICA webmaster) Chris Timson. |
The Concertina Library | Online documents for the study of English, Anglo, and Duet concertinas, including history, instruction books, sheet music, patents, technical papers, rare periodicals, and new research articles. A comprehensive free guide by fourteen leading concertina scholars. Developed by Robert Gaskins. Site has not been updated in a number of years but still contains a great deal of valuable information. |
Concertina Journal | Online journal including peer-reviewed academic-style articles, Brief Notes, Current Chronicle, and reviews of books and recordings. Site is a successor of PICA (Papers of the International Concertina Association). |
Concertina Museum | Pictures and descriptions of over 400 concertinas from the collection of Neil Wayne. Site managed by Neil Wayne, Chris Flint, and Wes Williams. |
Concertina History Resource | Run by Wes Williams. Includes a fine collection of concertina audio recordings and more. |
Concertinas are cool! | The largest concertina Facebook group, with over 4000 members. Run by “Ruth HC” and Danny Chapman. |
Friends of the ICA | ICA’s own Facebook group, called Friends of the International Concertina Association. |
Paul Hardy’s concertina pages | Photos, tune books and recordings. |
Are there sites that you think we should add, or corrections to the listings above? Feel free to contact us at webmaster@concertina.org.