The Sweet Sounds and Singing Strings of Dedicated Dulcimers

For anyone who enjoys the melodious sound of dulcimers – both hammered and mountain style – Roving Folk, on Phoenix Radio in Halifax, West Yorkshire – in association with the Nonsuch Dulcimer Club – brings you the:

Nonsuch Newsletter Audio Supplement, Autumn 2023 No 15

Our aim is to give the Newsletter an added audio dimension. The latest edition of Dulcimer Junction continues to support the music and information printed in the Nonsuch Newsletter – and includes contributions from Nonsuch members – and links to a number of articles within the newsletter.

Among the variety of sounds in Dulcimer Junction No.15, you’ll hear players of both kinds of dulcimer – we say farewell to long-time Nonsuch member Lindsay Porteous who died recently, and remember his contribution to the world of music – we hear about plans to bring mountain dulcimer workshops to northern Italy – there’s music from one of our Nonsuch members, performing on the hallowed stage at The Bridge Folk Club in Newcastle – we commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the song ‘Amazing Grace’- oh, and some tunes for you to listen to – and to play along with.

The Nonsuch Newsletter goes out to our members once a quarter, you can join here!

Playlist & Links for Audio Supplement No.15

  1. Gianna Williams – Planxty Irwin – see also giannatheharper – YouTube
  2. Celtic Dream – Women of Ireland & The Blarney Pilgrim see Musica dei Celtic Dream – YouTube
  3. Gianna Williams (MD) – South Wind – facebook video here.
  4. Lindsay Porteous & Heritage – Tune Set – more about Lindsay here
  5. Lindsay Porteous & Friends – The Acrobat
  6. William Duddy (at The Bridge Folk Club) – Black Waters (Jean Ritchie) Midsummer Blue – Miss Hamilton
  7. Max ZT & House of Waters – Moon (clip)
  8. Dan Evans & Rebecca Hallworth – Amazing Grace
  9. Craig Duncan – Ragtime Annie (clip)
  10. Takis Lavidas – Hasaposervikos Dance (Greece)
  11. Lucy Wise – Walking Out
  12. The Mountain Laurels – Leaving Lochboisdale

Previous editions of Dulcimer Junction can be found on Mixcloud.

Dulcimer Junction is brought to you by Ken Hudson. Ken also hosts Roving Folk – the 4th Sunday Folk Show. on Phoenix FM. Have a listen!