Dulcimer Art!

MUSIC INSPIRES US!

Above is a photograph of the instructors at this past year's Mountain Dulcimer Week held at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. Students come from as far away as California and the State of Washington to attend week long classes from beginner to advanced in Appalachian and hammered dulcimer playing. Sponsored by Shenandoah University as part of its nationally known reputation and commitment to music education, the week long workshop is organized by Jo Miller of Shenandoah University and coordinated by Madeline MacNeil and Ralph Lee Smith. The instructors for this past year's workshop, in the picture from left to right, were: Molly McCormack, Larry Conger, Leo Kretzner, Madeline MacNeil, Ralph Lee Smith, and Ken Longfield. Next year's Mountain Dulcimer Week at Shenandoah University will be held on July 12-16, 2010.

"MUSIC CONNECTS US"

Above is a photograph of the Mill Run Dulcimer Band performing at last year's Waterford Fair in historic Waterford near Leesburg, Virginia. This year's Waterford Fair is Friday, October 2 through Sunday, October 4, 2009.

A SAMPLING OF ANNUAL DULCIMER FESTIVALS AND LEADING DULCIMER PERFORMERS NATIONWIDE - DEDICATED TO ALL THE WONDERFUL MEMBERS OF THE DULCIMER COMMUNITY

Spring Dulcimer Week Coordinated by Madeline MacNeil, Augusta Heritage Center, Elkins, WVA, Mid-April of Every Year

For more information, see http://www.augustaheritage.com/sdw.html

Central Ohio Folk Festival, Columbus, Ohio, Held Annually the First Weekend in May

For more information, see http://www.cfms-inc.org/central_ohio_folk_festival.htm

Bransons Spring Social Dulcimer Festival, Bransons, Missouri, May 8-10, 2009