Mountain Dulcimer Teacher (USA) Sarah Kate began playing the mountain dulcimer at age 7. This proved to be a pivotal moment. At 18 years old, Sarah Kate placed 1st at the 2012 National Mountain Dulcimer Championships in Winfield, Kansas. She’s gone on to build a unique personal style. Well-known and widely respected as one of (more…)
Hammered Dulcimer Teacher (USA) Jody Marshall grew up in a musical family. Enchanted by the sound and visual appeal of the hammered dulcimer, she developed a passion for the instrument. She has been performing and teaching dulcimer since 1988 and was a founding member of the popular folk trios, Ironweed and MoonFire. She also performed extensively with Connemara. Jody (more…)
Mountain Dulcimer Teacher (USA) Aaron O’Rourke began teaching and performing on mountain dulcimer at the age of 16. He quickly became one of the headline names at many dulcimer camps across the USA. Aaron only teaches at one our two festivals a year and we are delighted that this year he has chosen to join us (more…)
Hammered Dulcimer Teacher (USA) For 45+ years Karen Ashbrook has been a pioneer and advocate in the revival of the hammered dulcimer. Her career has spanned performances and teaching throughout Europe and Asia. You can find out more about Karen from her website: https://karenashbrook.com Karen is taught at the Nonsuch Annual Weekend 2023 and at (more…)
Mountain Dulcimer Tutor Jeff is an award-winning mountain dulcimer player who is known for his smooth and expressive style. His gentle, humorous, and effective teaching style has made him a very popular instructor at numerous mountain dulcimer workshops. Jeff is a multi-instrumentalist who has been playing old-time music since 1980. Primarily a clawhammer banjo player (more…)
Hammered Dulcimer Tutor Dizzi Dulcimer (Rebecca Edwards Cree) started her musical career as a drummer, and in 2000 moved to London and played in numerous clubs as a dance percussionist. In London, Dizzi encountered the hammered dulcimer and rapidly developed her skills and original style, playing and composing music for the instrument. Dizzi has also (more…)
Hammered Dulcimer Tutor Patti is well known to the UK hammered dulcimer world, having been a popular performer and teacher over here for the past 15 years. Patti loves teaching, and aims not only to increase student’s musicality but also to build their self-reliance and belief. Most of all, Patti encourages students to express themselves (more…)
Mountain Dulcimer Teacher (USA) Jessica Comeau is a native of Pensacola, Florida, and has been playing the mountain dulcimer since 2003. As a lover of music and literature, she is passionate about the ability of music to reflect timeless stories and illumine what is most beautiful in human experience. Jessica is a singer-songwriter as well as an (more…)
Mountain Dulcimer Teacher (USA) Carol Crocker’s first introduction to mountain dulcimer was at a school Heritage Day program. For over 20 years Carol has enjoyed sharing her love of the dulcimer with children, adults, schools, churches and senior homes. She has been an instructor at various dulcimer festivals and events including Dulcimer U, Winston-Salem Dulcimer (more…)
Hammered Dulcimer Teacher (USA) Stephen Humphries is the 2007 National Hammered Dulcimer Champion (USA), freelance percussionist, and music educator. At present, Stephen has released five albums as well as two instructional method books for students of the hammered dulcimer. Stephen, his wife, Taryn, and their son, Taylor, reside in Chattanooga, TN, where Stephen serves as (more…)
