August 31, 2020: Our hearts were heavy this morning to learn of the passing of our dear dulcimer friend, Tom Scanlan. Our thoughts are with his wife, Jan, and their family. See our tribute on Facebook: Continue reading Remembering Tom Scanlan
We are saddened to hear of Madeline MacNeil’s passing. She is known as the “Mother of Modern Day Dulcimer” and shaped her career around playing dulcimer and accompanied by her lovely clear voice.Maddie was the founder and original publisher of DULCIMER PLAYER NEWS, a position she held for almost three decades. In the early years, the publication was assembled and mailed from her dining room … Continue reading Remembering Madeline MacNeil
Thanks to the many of you have paid your 2020 dues (only $5!). The benefit to you will be reduced registrations for our upcoming workshops. Print out the Membership Form, fill in and mail with your annual dues. Continue reading Time to Pay Up
The officers of the Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Players Club extend our appreciation to Debbie Campbell for her service as Secretary of the Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Player for slightly more than a year. Each month Debbie sent out jam reminders, as well as club announcements. With the increasing demand of caring for her family members, as well as her work requirements, Debbie feels she … Continue reading Thanks to our secretaries!
“Dulce” was formed in 2015 by a core group from the Charlottesville Women’s Choir and Sue Davis. We now have seven women and may be joined by music therapist and dulcimer player Janice Stegall-Seibert. We meet on the last Tuesday afternoon of the month at clubhouse of Sharon Baiocco in Charlottesville for two hours of playing together. Two of our players now have Blue … Continue reading “Dulce”
Workshop Plans on “hold” Due to the fluid situation relating to the COVID-19 virus, plans for the workshops are suspended. We hope to reschedule Jeff Furman at some point in the future when gathering is once again feasible. –=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= First and Third Saturday Jams Our upcoming jams are listed here (view here). Continue reading 2020 Jam & Program Schedule
Music Memories: Familiar Music for those in Nursing Care, Memory Units and Retirement Villages In the dining rooms, the community rooms and gathering places of Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, White Birch Retirement Home, Sunnyside Retirement Community, The Springs Retirement Community in Hot Springs, and Brookdale Senior Living, strains of familiar tunes and hymns are often heard. Tom and Jan Scanlan, have entertained in these venues … Continue reading Retirement Communities & More
Some of our northern-most club members are the “Heartstrings” Club members Vicky Germroth, Arna Zulauf, Irene Mertens, Ann Grisdale and Sally Walters gather to play as “Heartstrings”. This year they played at the Greenfield Nursing Home in Strasburg in February, April and May. They took our Limberjack (Jig Doll) and the residents loved it! They also attended the Poconos Dulcimer Festival in Stroudsburg, PA in … Continue reading “Heartstrings”
The Pride of the Blue Ridge – Blue Lions! Batesville Market, December 1, 2019 The Pride performed at the Batesville Market (read more here) the afternoon of December 1. It was a fun venue and lovely market! The Pride also will play at the Augusta County Library in Fishersville on December 11. Homecoming Sunday at Holy Cross Episcopal Church On September 15, 2019 in Batesville, … Continue reading “The Pride”
Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Players Club 