Honoring the Journey, Shaping the Future Over 15 years of leadership, music, and community culminated on September 12 at The Studio at Bridgewater Retirement Center, where the Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Club gathered for a festive picnic and jam to honor Dinah Ansley, Club Coordinator and Grand Poobah, alongside outgoing officers. The morning’s gathering quickly transformed into a heartfelt celebration. Members paid tribute to Dinah’s … Continue reading 15 Years of Music Making

DulciCats of Charlottesville led off the May 16 gathering with pieces they have been working on all spring as hosts of our Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Players jam at the Studio at Bridgewater Retirement Village Community in Bridgewater, VA. The group has five players: Jim Albert, Sharon Baiocco, Lynn Gould, Penny Reighart, and Trisha Taylor. Penny Reighart, coordinator, introduced the group, and Sharon Baiocco introduced … Continue reading DulciCats of Charlottesville Demonstrate Diversity

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