Dulcimer Junction Issue 7
Hear contributions from Nonsuch members linking to a number of articles in the newsletter. We go back in time to several different eras – finding out about Music at the time of the Great Plague – and in 13th Century Spain – and then there’s the Glasgow Dulcimer Tradition in the 1930s – and music from Vaughan Williams .
Spring Fling 2022, Bookings Open!
Our Spring Fling event will be 12-14th April 2022 (mid-week), at the Copthorne Hotel in Newcastle, Quayside. Special Guest Dr Vic Gammon is joining us for the day on the 14th April, with a specially prepared illustrated talk. Vic is a writer, researcher and performer (singer, banjo and concertina player) and, until his retirement, was Senior ...
Spring Fling Survey 2022 and beyond
For the last 10 or so years, we have held our Spring Fling event in March, in Allendale, Northumberland. This event is now changing, and we are considering a move to the Gateshead Quayside area. Read about our ideas and have your say about this Spring event held in the North of England.
Dulcimer Junction Issue 6
Hear contributions from Nonsuch members linking to a number of articles in the newsletter. We find out more about the stringed instrument called the Zither – we say a sad but fond farewell to mountain dulcimer maestro, John Shaw – and we have music and songs from John Rea, Pete Coe, Chris Foster and Damian Clarke with Bill Howarth.
Dulcimer Junction Issue 5
Hear contributions from Nonsuch members Geoff Smith and Dan Evans, and links to a number of articles in the newsletter. Find out who inspired Joellen Lapidus – MD teacher; celebrate Chris Coe being awarded her EFDSS Gold Badge; hear Pete Coe recalling the formation of The New Victory Band; and also hear music and songs from Richard & Mimi Farina, Roger Nicholson, Jez Lowe, Jimmy Cooper and The New Victory Band.
Adopt a Ron Moore Mountain Dulcimer!
Ron Moore, who died in late 2020 was a hobbyist instrument maker from East Sussex. Nonsuch Dulcimer Club has agreed with his family to help find homes for 21 unfinished mountain dulcimers, which are based on 1970s designs. Now updated with photos and descriptions of the instruments and an enquiry form.
Grants for Nonsuch Regional Events
Helping you get together locally! After over a year of virtual gatherings, we do hope that some of us have the chance to meet and enjoy playing music together in person. We really want to make this happen, and the club would like to help in any way that we can including a small grant to help make an event viable.
Nonsuch Annual Weekend 2021 Online
We have decided to postpone our Nonsuch in-person annual weekend until 2022, and will instead be offering another full weekend of online workshops and other activities – tutor concert, sessions, and more! New this year are additional member-led workshops on Friday. The date is: 5 - 7th November 2021.
Dulcimer Junction Issue 4
In this 4th edition of the Audio Supplement, hosted by Ken Hudson of Roving Folk, you will hear music & songs from Ken Bloom, Rachel Sprinkle, Deborah Justice, John Pearse, Shirley Collins, The Albion Country Band, the English Dulcimer Duo, Ewan MacColl & Peggy Seeger, Pete & Chris Coe and Grant Olson.
Dulcimer Junction Issue 3
In this 3rd edition of the Audio Supplement, hosted by Ken Hudson of Roving Folk, we have an assortment of tracks which we hope you will find to be of interest - including contributions from Nonsuch members. Within the newsletter, you will find music to play from - and in this audio supplement, you will hear how it can sound - Music & songs from Jim Couza; Howie Mitchell; Damian Clark; Dan Evans; The Corries; Billy Cooper; Billy Bennington; Kattywompus String Band.