Charlottesville DulciCats to Host May Jam

DulciCats of Charlottesville will host our May 16 Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Players meeting and jam at 1:30 pm at the STUDIO at our Bridgewater Retirement Village Community in Bridgewater, VA. They will lead off with pieces they have been working on all spring, including “Celtic Melodies,” arranged by our own Dinah Ansley, an Irish jig, and three songs. The group consists of five players: … Continue reading Charlottesville DulciCats to Host May Jam

BRMDP Begins 2026 Jam Sessions With a New Format

How does “Bile Dem Cabbage Down” sound when a group of about 30 dulcimer players becomes an orchestra?  Dinah Ansley, our coordinator, taught us! The Club launched a short session she calls “Becoming an Orchestra” on chording at different positions on the fretboard as our March jam session took on a different look with the additions of some learning opportunities. Becca Chalam, club secretary, warmly … Continue reading BRMDP Begins 2026 Jam Sessions With a New Format

2026 Schedule is Proposed

Club leaders made the decision at a Sept. 30 meeting to revise our schedule to FOUR gatherings a year, with the possible addition of a  Christmas program, and to host them all at THE STUDIO at the Bridgewater Retirement Village Community (BRC) in Bridgewater, VA.  Look for directions on our webpage: Gatherings. These will occur on the THIRD SATURDAY from 1:30 to 3:30 in March, … Continue reading 2026 Schedule is Proposed