Hammered Dulcimer Teacher (UK)   Elsa Bradley is a London-based freelance percussionist and timpanist, born and raised in Yorkshire. She graduated from King’s College, London and the Royal College of Music with first-class degrees and has gone on to play in a variety of orchestral and chamber ensembles across the UK, Europe and Canada.  As (more…)

Hammered Dulcimer Teacher (UK) Amanda Lowe has played professionally for over thirty years, in a wide range of styles and techniques, including English and Celtic, Northern European, medieval, folk, old-time, both as a lead melodic instrument and accompanying tunes and songs. She has taught a wide range of workshops at a number of Nonsuch events (more…)

Mountain Dulcimer Teacher (USA) Joe Collins has been playing the dulcimer since 1978. Unaware of the instrument until he was a senior in college, he fell in love with it on the first strum. Since then, he has been an ambassador for the instrument, taking it into places it had never been before. Likewise, the (more…)

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 (more…)

Hammered & Mountain Dulcimer Teacher (USA) Celebrating 45 Dulcimer-Filled Years, Steve Eulberg continues to produce the “smile-inducing, toe- tapping, thought-provoking folkgrass” which is how reviewers describe this award-winning instrumentalist and songwriter’s music. He weaves together age-old songs and tunes with new melodies and contemporary lyrics accompanied by dulcimers and more. “I live for the aha! (more…)

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…)