Following our “theme a month,” we observed JUNETEENTH.We tried new tunes. Becky led us line by line in Steal Away.  Most folks got the rhythm. And we also played Jacob’s Ladder. Dinah led us in “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hand,” by singing it before we played it.That worked. Lori reminded us of Marion Anderson performing this Metropolitan Opera in New York City on January 7, … Continue reading Our June Gathering

Watch your emails for plans for a Juneteenth Celebration at our next Gathering, on Saturday, June 18. We will play some special selections to fit that theme, and a special treat is planned. For the foreseaeble future, our monthly gatherings will be held in Maple Terrace of the Bridgewater Retirement Village, 210 Virginia Avenue, Bridgewater. We will gather in Shenandoah Room to start playing at … Continue reading Join Us At Our Next Gathering

Here’s an opportunity to experience some IN-PERSON classes again, after this long hiatus during Covid! Many Blue Ridge Dulcimer Club players have attended the Crooked Road Dulcimer Festival in Ferrum in years past – a real favorite, with personable instructors, including one of our own club members, Phyllis Gaskins! Read more here: https://www.ferrum.edu/crooked-road-dulcimer-festival/ Registration deadline has changed due to a low number of registrants and … Continue reading Crooked Road Dulcimer Festival

Phyllis Gaskins, BRMDP Club member, and nationally recognized Galax dulcimer noter player and teacher, will be leading a week-long workshop at the John C. Campbell Folk School from February 27 – March 4. Make plans now to attend this in-person learning opportunity! Read more here: https://classes.folkschool.org/Instructors.aspx?id=275369&fbclid=IwAR1ojNDUBhJ9DTpjq-Nc3HMddqNd93LaUjbY7qZfyQEYtY7bQZ1lke2rWlA Continue reading Workshop Opportunity

We love to support the wonderful workshop leaders we’ve had, and here are several fantastic ways to “play with Joe” in some great workshops! If you have his “Christmas with the Mountain Dulcimer, Vol. 2”, he is hosting a free “PLAY THROUGH”. Thursday, October 21 (7:30 pm EST) – New Harmony Dulcimer Workshop/Showroom. Free and open to the public. We talk about caring for your dulcimer and … Continue reading Join Joe Collins Virtually

Southern California Dulcimer Heritage (SCDH) presents our 27th annual / 2nd virtual Harvest Festival of Dulcimers, Friday night – Sunday, September 24 – 26, 2021, Pacific Time. Continue reading Virtual Harvest Festival of Dulcimers