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.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
This is our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Policy.
Fenella Howard
Biography to follow.
Cheque Payment Co-ordinator
Manage all bookings by participants for the Annual Nonsuch Event, respond to enquiries related to bookings and work in liaison with the Annual Event Organiser as appropriate.
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…)
Dulcimer Junction Issue 12
Hear contributions from Nonsuch members linking to a number of articles in the newsletter.
Among the variety of sounds in Dulcimer Junction No.12, you will hear the magical sounds of the Salterio Italiano – we’ll be visiting the Ozark Highlands Radio Dulcimer Jamboree – there’s news of a new vinyl album from the alternative indie band Tape Runs out – a preview of a track from the forthcoming album of the folk/rock opera ‘The Ballad of William Jobling’ – and more.
Julie Beaven
Hammered & Mountain Dulcimer Teacher (Cobham, Surrey and Online).
One to One and Group Classes.
A professional, energising and creative teacher with experience of many different styles of music.