Tutors for Annual Weekend 2023 at the Hayes
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…)
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…)
Mountain Dulcimer Teacher (USA) Stephen Seifert’s teaching and playing have made him a favourite with mountain dulcimer players all over the USA and worldwide. Since 1991 he’s been a featured performer at close to a thousand dulcimer festivals and other music events including Kentucky Music Week in Bardstown, KY, Dulcimerville in Black Mountain, NC, the (more…)
