May News

I just returned from a wonderful little tour to New England. I haven't been out there since last year and enjoyed playing and visiting with friends. As usual I continued my Journal and posted some pictures Hans York Travel Journal. Finally I re-released my first German Solo Album "Hazzazar" with the song order that it was supposed to have 10 years ago (The record company had different thoughts on that - as if you could put Chapter 7 before Chapter 4?!) There will be a limited number of 30 hard copies and after that it is only available for download. For now you can get it at CD- Baby. (Hans York "Hazzazar" The German Years Vol. 1)

Young Amelia is coming along well and I will travel to the UK in October to meet with producer Stuart Epps and start the recoding process. I was also approached by a Swedish record company that loved "Inside Out" and is interested in releasing the new album (Young Amelia) on the European market. Now is a great time for your support - I'm still working hard on financing the project and won't be able without significant help. ("Young Amelia" Fundraiser)

I'm excited to visit Canada for the first time and was invited to perform a showcase at the "New Music West Festival" in Vancouver, BC this weekend. I would have loved to stay a little longer and explore the city but also got invited to perform at the Grand opening for SAM - the newly renovated Seattle Art Museum this Sunday.

Later that month I'm driving down to California again to perform and teach at the California Autoharp Gathering and at this years Seattle Folklife Festival I'm playing bass with my friends from Central Services. We recently played a great show at the Crocodile.

If you haven't yet some of my music as CD or in your iPod, you can get it here at CD-Baby
(Buy "Inside Out", Buy "Sau Gut", Buy "Hazzazar") or download it here (Hans York @ iTunes).

Please mark your calendar

Sat May 5, 8:30 am @ The Purple Crab (NMW showcase), Vancouver, BC

Sun, May 6, 2:00 pm @ Grand Opening of the Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA

Fri May 11, 7:30 pm @ Coffee To a Tea with Sugar, Seattle, WA
Here I'll play bass for my good friend Larry Murante
Sat May 12, 8:00 pm @ Artichoke Music, Portland, OR
Finally a great venue in Portland - opening up for me is wonderful songwriter Dan McIlhenny
Fri May 18, all day @ California Autoharp Gathering, Dunlap, CA

Sat May 19, all day @ California Autoharp Gathering, Dunlap, CA

Sun May 20, all day @ California Autoharp Gathering, Dunlap, CA

Sun May 27, 12:20 pm @ Folklife Festival - Vera Stage, Seattle, WA
playing bass with my buddies from Central Services
Wed May 30, 8:00 pm @ Worldcup Espresso & Wine, Seattle, WA
In the round with my friends M.J. Bishop and Reg Meuross from the UK

looking forward to seeing you somewhere out there:)

all best wishes

Hans