Traditional Styles for Blues-Harp

A masterclass for advanced players of the #diatonicharmonica
+ FEN concert & blues history
Hardly any other player in Germany is able to master and reinterpret the unique playing styles of the "old masters" such as Sonny Terry or Billy Bizor as masterfully as Adam Sikora. In December, Sikora will lead a 3-day master workshop in Berlin. With him: blues expert Axel Küstner.

How can one approach the traditional playing styles of Sonny Terry, DeFord Bailey or Billy Bizor with respect? And how does initial imitation develop into a personal interpretation?
In this blues workshop for advanced harmonica players, Adam Sikora will help you how to play the great licks of the old masters. Practical exercises and examples will help you transfer the playing techniques you’ve learnt to other blues, folk or traditional styles.
Adam Sikora will place particular emphasis on exercises to improve timing, groove and rhythmic confidence, as well as on clean intonation. An expressive tone is the foundation of any performance and is what brings learned playing techniques – whether traditional or modern – to life.

Workshop
Kapelle 99, Boxhagener Str. 99, 10245 Berlin
11–13 December 2026
FEN-Concert, history and stories
Blues – Devilish music that depicts life
Adam Sikora & Band, Axel Künstner
December 12 2026
Kapelle 99, Boxhagener Str. 99, 10245 Berlin

photo: Axel Küstner