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Tunes of Val McGuiness
Ian Hayden has led Irish Ceili bands and Australian Bush Dance bands for many years and plays accordion, guitar and banjo. As a former university librarian, he also has an extensive knowledge of accessing trove resources. His son Chris Hayden has studied Val's distinctive mandolin style and has also played in several Aussie Bush band and Irish Ceili band lineups. A teacher by trade, Chris is passionate about sharing knowledge of Australia's musical heritage.
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