Mountain Dulcimer Teacher (UK)

With over three decades of professional experience, Dan has built a niche career as a world-class exponent on both the mountain dulcimer and acoustic guitar. He composes original, nature-themed music and sometimes accompanies his fine baritone voice. In concert he presents a repertoire of original instrumentals, folk songs and airs and the odd classic song to round a set off nicely. All are beautifully arranged in Dan’s unique, thoughtful style and presented with considerable classical skill and a spoonful of English humour. With six CD albums released to critical international acclaim and eighteen international tours undertaken to date, Dan has won the hearts of audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. A Fellow of the prestigious Incorporated Society of Musicians (FISM), Dan also contributes to the international Dulcimer Players News magazine.

Dan has taught at at a variety of Nonsuch weekends over the years, and so we are pleased to welcome Dan back as a mountain dulcimer tutor at the Nonsuch Annual Weekend in 2025. His popular classes are always well thought out and clear.

Although Dan is known for playing in DAA, he also uses a number of other tunings and modes to add variety to his albums and concerts. At the annual gathering this year Dan will present a selection of classes on MD playing techniques, different MD tunings and some broader aspects of arranging and presenting music and song to appeal to non-MD players also. His website tells you more about his music and his blog has many resources for dulcimer players and musicians generally.

You can read more about Dan on his website: https://www.english-dulcimer.com/

We are pleased to welcome Dan as a mountain dulcimer tutor at the Nonsuch Annual Weekend in 2025.