The Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica, known as SPAH, is an international non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Michigan in 1963 by a small group of visionary harmonica enthusiasts who were passionate about the instrument and about its relevance to contemporary and future music. SPAH's objectives are to cultivate, develop, improve, foster, promote, preserve and advance the harmonica and harmonica playing. SPAH respects the colorful past of the harmonica, while advancing its acceptance as a bona fide musical instrument. SPAH wants to inform everyone about the rich heritage of harmonica music, the many talented musicians currently making music with this phenomenal instrument and the great pleasure to be derived from learning to play the harmonica.