Dulcimer Junction Issue 11

Hear contributions from Nonsuch members linking to a number of articles in the newsletter.
Among the variety of sounds in Dulcimer Junction No.11, you will find – Angeline Morrison singing a lovely traditional springtime song – there’s a new CD from Ken Kolodner – contributions from the late John Howson and also the late John Shaw – a couple of recordings from The Night of the Living Dulcimers – and some tunes for you to listen to – and play (if you have a fancy to).

Dulcimer Junction Issue 10

Hear contributions from Nonsuch members linking to a number of articles in the newsletter.
Among the variety of sounds in Dulcimer Junction No.10, you will find – ‘Summer Garland’’ from Jody Marshall – music from the late mountain dulcimer wiz, David Schnaufer – sounds of the hammered dulcimer from the late David Kettlewell and his group Trotto – Aubrey Atwater continues her memories of Jean Ritchie – Jacqueline McDonald of the duo Jacqui & Bridie talks about one of their links with Jean Ritchie – John Mason plays live at Chimney Rock Park – and (in memory of John Howson) there’s a track from The Old Hat Dance Band.

Nonsuch Plays Nonesuch Online Launch 21 June 7pm

Nonsuch celebrates Making Music Day 2022 with a Zoom Launch Party of the Nonsuch plays Nonesuch video celebrating our 30th anniversary.
We will premiere the video that has been created by Jon Warbrick from your recordings including a special group video from Halsway Manor Dulcimer Week!
We also hope to hear some reminiscences about Nonsuch and we will also play a few tunes together.

Dulcimer Junction Issue 9

Hear contributions from Nonsuch members linking to a number of articles in the newsletter.
In Dulcimer Junction No.9, we have amazing variety. Ashley Hutchings – mountain dulcimer links; tunes to play; music linked to a concert review; Jean Ritchie remembered in an Ozark Mountain Radio podcast by Aubrey Atwater; a song of hope for the future; the sounds of a hommel or épinette; and music from the Paganini of the fiddle – James Hill.

Dulcimer Junction 8

Dulcimer Junction Issue 8

Hear contributions from Nonsuch members linking to a number of articles in the newsletter.
Among the variety of topics in Dulcimer Junction No.8 – you will find – tunes to play; a book recommendation – which covers the history of the folk revival; more information about dance music in the 17th Century; and music recorded by Jack Bethel in his history of the dulcimer in Scotland.

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 .

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.

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 3

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.