Dulcimer Junction Issue 14

Hear contributions from Nonsuch members linking to a number of articles in the newsletter.
Among the variety of sounds in Dulcimer Junction No. 14, you will hear some lovely music from experienced players and tutors for both kinds of dulcimer – Grace Bayliss (at the age of 6) continues the Woodley family tradition, playing the plucked dulcimer in the Birmingham traditional style – we hear about the Dedication of the Nonsuch Bench in memory of John Shaw during Halsway Dulcimer Week  –  and about  a musical visit to a local school – oh, and there are also some tunes for you to listen to – and to play along with.

Dan Evans

Offers In Person One to One and Group Classes. Based in Olney, Buckinghamshire. He offers a dulcimer starter session as well as teaching on a range of musical topics.

Newsletter by Post Organiser

This role is produce labels for all members wanting hard copies of the Nonsuch Newsletter or other postal mailings and then to prepare and post out the mailings.

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Dulcimer Junction Issue 13

Hear contributions from Nonsuch members linking to a number of articles in the newsletter.
Among the variety of sounds in Dulcimer Junction No.13, you will hear the magical music of the Bowed Psaltery – tunes and songs from players of the hammered dulcimer – a variety of different ways of accompanying songs using the Appalachian or mountain dulcimer – a spotlight on the tune St. Anne’s Reel – more dulcimer connections – and (as always) some tunes for you to listen to – and play along with (if you have a fancy to).

South Wales Meetings

A Welsh Dulcimers session is being organised on occasional Wednesday afternoons at TABERNACLE CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL, Chapel Terrace, Rhiwderin, NEWPORT, NP10 8RH.

We are mainly a Mountain Dulcimer group and during the first hour we concentrate on tunes that are easier for new and less confident players. After a break for lunch (we all take our own although hot drinks are available) we choose harder tunes.

Aaron O’Rourke

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…)

Karen Ashbrook

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…)