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about the filmmakers find out why patricia delich and wayne jiang decided to make hearts of the dulcimer .
: hello, and welcome to the hearts of the dulcimer podcast. my name is patricia delich .
patricia delich & wayne jiang are the hearts of the dulcimer podcast hosts. they are a husband - and - wife team who met playing the mountain dulcimer and turned their love into making a feature documentary called hearts of the dulcimer .
hearts of the dulcimer
is a feature - length documentary film about the california mountain dulcimer boom in the 1970s and its lasting impact. through…
hearts of the dulcimer is one of the coolest things to happen to the mountain dulcimer since jean ritchie brought it out of the hills of kentucky... ” - bing futch
the hearts of the dulcimer podcast explores the mountain dulcimer' s past, present, and future. if you’re interested in mountain dulcimers, this is the podcast for you .
october 08, 2013: lizzie hearts makes her book debut in the storybook of legends .
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hearts of the dulcimer is a feature - length documentary film about the mountain dulcimer boom in the 1970s in california and its lasting impact. through colorful interviews, rare archival footage, and live performances, hearts of the dulcimer gives a firsthand account of living life in the counterculture, following one' s passion, and playing and building mountain dulcimers .
delich, patricia, and wayne jiang. “hearts of the dulcimer. ” offician film website. urltoken (accessed may 17, 2013) .
hearts of the dulcimer is a feature - length documentary film about the mountain dulcimer boom in the 1970s in california and its lasting impact. through colorful interviews, rare archival... see more »
36 delich, patricia, and wayne jiang. “hearts of the dulcimer. ” offician film website. urltoken (accessed may 17, 2013) .
hearts of the dulcimer is a feature - length documentary film about the mountain dulcimer boom in the 1970s in california and its lasting impact. through colorful interviews, rare archival... see full summary »
the hearts of the dulcimer documentary was a fabulous film, and now the artists are continuing to support dulcimer music and musicians through podcasts. the first podcast was informative and entertaining. i can' t wait for the next installments .
- memphis dulcimer gathering
march 25, 2014: lizzie hearts' s profile is published on the rest of the ever after high website .
a dulcimer love story colorado dulcimer builders and players bonnie carol and max krimmel talk about how they met and fell in love over the dulcimer .
may 30, 2013: lizzie hearts makes her cartoon debut in
the world of ever after high
.
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delich, patricia, and wayne jiang. “hearts of the dulcimer official trailer (2013). ” youtube. urltoken (accessed may 17, 2013) .
the hearts of the dulcimer documentary was a fabulous film, and now the artists are continuing to support dulcimer music and musicians through podcasts. the first podcast was informative and entertaining. i can' t wait for the next installments .
37 delich, patricia, and wayne jiang. “hearts of the dulcimer official trailer (2013). ” youtube. urltoken (accessed may 17, 2013) .
are a husband - and - wife team who met playing the mountain dulcimer. they turned their love of the dulcimer into
february 06, 2014: lizzie hearts' s profile art is revealed on the ever after high facebook account .
for this mother’s day, we’d like to celebrate all mothers who play dulcimer. we especially appreciate the dulcimer mothers who teach dulcimer to their children and to others. to honor all dulcimer mothers, we’re presenting the heartwarming story of a special dulcimer mother: margaret wright and her daughter cassandra damper .
patricia: this concludes our conversation with joellen lapidus. the music in this segment is from joellen. to find out how the big sur landscape affected joellen' s dulcimer building and her improvisational style of playing the dulcimer, watch our film, hearts of the dulcimer. you can find a link to joellen' s website on urltoken
making appearances in the film are michael rugg, a pivotal figure in the california dulcimer boom, california' s renaissance faires in which performers made use of dulcimer music, premier dulcimer builder howard rugg (brother of michael) and pioneer mountain dulcimer player joellen lapidus .
024 for this mother’s day, we’d like to celebrate all mothers who play dulcimer. we especially appreciate the dulcimer mothers who teach dulcimer to their children and to others. to honor all dulcimer mothers, we’re presenting the heartwarming ...
steve eulberg is a multi - instrumentalist who plays and sings traditional songs and fiddle tunes; weaving together celtic, old - time, blues, and jazz on both the mountain dulcimer and hammered dulcimer. he runs the website dulcimer crossing, which provides hundreds of online video dulcimer lessons by several known dulcimer teachers .
in the patricia delich and wayne jiang film — “hearts of the dulcimer” (a passionate journey of the mountain dulcimer), which plays this sunday afternoon at the pedro point firehouse — several long - time dulcimer players discuss what led them to pick up this truly american - made instrument which originated in the shenandoah valley / southern appalachian region in the late 1800s .
ross, butch. “a case of blue: joni mitchell and the mountain dulcimer. ” dulcimer players news, march 29, 2011 .
early july, 2013: lizzie hearts makes her diary debut in raven queen' s' signature - rebels' diary .
the event will begin with the dulcimer concert at 7: 30 p. m. , followed by the 55 - minute film “hearts of the dulcimer” at 8 p. m. , on friday, june 27, in the coastside adult community center, the new venue into which the film society has moved its events .
dulcimer week in the wallowas is an annual adult music camp held over the july 4th week and is devoted to learning the mountain dulcimer. this camp has become one of the most popular dulcimer events in the northwest, with nationally known instructors teaching all levels of students .
in this episode, we present the stories and music of howie mitchell. an innovator of dulcimer building and playing in the 1950s and 60s, howie is credited with spreading the idea of the 6 and half fret, the dad mixolydian tuning, and the chord melody style of playing dulcimer starting in the late 1950s. all three of these ideas caught on in the dulcimer world and for many players is the standard way of playing dulcimer .
34 ross, butch. “a case of blue: joni mitchell and the mountain dulcimer. ” dulcimer players news, march 29, 2011. page 18 .
wayne: on the phone with us is ron beardslee, who is one of the instructors for redwood dulcimer day. ron, tell us more about redwood dulcimer day .
the dulcimer is taken away from a distraught william and is tagged for the sale .
wayne: and i' m wayne jiang. this podcast is dedicated to everything about the mountain dulcimer: the dulcimer' s history, dulcimer music, dulcimer builders, dulcimer communities, dulcimer culture and much, much more. if you are interested in the mountain dulcimer, this is the podcast is for you. please subscribe. we' d love to hear from you if you have a topic that you' d like us to cover. go to our website, urltoken to send us your ideas .
the first of a two part celebration of judy klinkhammer’s life. she was a well - loved dulcimer player and teacher who lived in the ozark mountains in arkansas. many people credit judy for introducing the dulcimer to that part of arkansas in the early 60s. she truly lived with the dulcimer in the center of her life .
001 folklorist lucy long and luthier ben seymour talk about the mountain dulcimer' s predecessor, the german scheitholt. plus, dulcimer week in the wallowas in oregon .
march 05, 2014: lizzie hearts' s profile is published on the latin american portion of the ever after high website, though the version published curiously is almost fully in english .
while making our documentary film, hearts of the dulcimer, we asked dulcimer players where they first heard the dulcimer and what inspired them to begin playing. for many who lived on the west coast in the' 70s, it was joni mitchell' s blue album. the simple sound of the dulcimer was a perfect match for her honest and self - reflective songs ,
all i want ,
carey ,
california
and
a case of you .
rolling stone magazine lists blue as no. 30 in their list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. the incredible success and visibility of blue helped bring the mountain dulcimer into mainstream audiences .
was one of the primary people responsible for the dulcimer boom in california and was one of the top dulcimer players in the 1970s and 1980s. he co - founded capritaurus and folk roots dulcimers with his brother howard rugg. many people purchased their first dulcimer from michael at the renaissance faires .
the second in the two part celebration of judy klinkhammer’s life. she was a well - loved dulcimer player and teacher who lived in the ozark mountains in arkansas. many people credit judy for introducing the dulcimer to that part of arkansas in the early 60s. she truly lived with the dulcimer in the center of her life .
two - and - a - half years in the making, “hearts of the dulcimer” chronicles the california mountain dulcimer boom of the late 1960s and early 1970s. though it originated in the appalachian mountains in the late 1800s, the mountain dulcimer has always reflected a contrast to mainstream, industrialized america. little wonder, then, that it was embraced by the northern california counterculture of the late 1960s. the instrument won acclaim when it was featured in folk singer joni mitchell' s 1971 album “blue. ”
erin mae is a young, innovative mountain dulcimer performer and teacher from kansas who gives old time music a fresh spin on her chromatic dulcimer .
from dulcimer to ukulele tony graziano, a well - known ukulele builder in santa cruz, california talks about his beginnings in instrument building with the dulcimer .
the annual redwood dulcimer day festival is coming up on august 1st in northern california. wayne spoke to ron beardslee, one of the teachers at this year' s redwood dulcimer day .
007 erin mae is a young, innovative mountain dulcimer performer and teacher from kansas who gives old time music a fresh spin on her chromatic dulcimer .
on the surface, it seems that the mountain dulcimer is not an instrument created for playing the blues. the impression of the dulcimer’s sweet simple sound seems that it would be too gentle to express the raw feelings evoked with the blues. additionally, the dulcimer’s diatonic fret pattern often doesn’t have the notes that are in the pentatonic blues scale. needless to say, it takes creativity and persistence to play the blues on the dulcimer .
along with the boys the only other object that was delivered was an instrument called a dulcimer .
library of congress. “the dulcimer book. ” library of congress catalog record. urltoken (accessed may 17, 2013) .
in this episode we talk about the mountain dulcimer' s predecessor, the german scheitholt with folklorist lucy long and luthier ben seymour. plus, dulcimer week in the wallowas in oregon .
in an attempt to reclaim the dulcimer and leave the house in the middle of the night william breaks the family’s prize mahogany secretary and flees from the house .
this episode features stories told by neal hellman about celebrities who encountered the dulcimer at the renaissance faire .
35 ross, butch. “a case of blue: joni mitchell and the mountain dulcimer. ” page 19 .
stephen seifert is one of the most accomplished dulcimer performers today. possessing an impeccable command of the instrument, he’s a favorite at festivals and clubs around the country and has performed as a soloist on his mountain dulcimer with symphony orchestras .
036 stephen seifert is one of the most accomplished dulcimer performers today. possessing an impeccable command of the instrument, he’s a favorite at festivals and clubs around the country and has performed as a soloist on his mountain dulcimer with. .
28 library of congress. “the dulcimer book. ” library of congress catalog record. urltoken (accessed may 17, 2013) .
lizzie hearts is a 2013 - introduced and all - around character. she is part of alice' s adventures in wonderland as the next queen of hearts, and she is a student at ever after high. in the destiny conflict, she is on the royal side because of years of family dedication, practice, and belief of destiny in general. per their escape to ever after, all the escaped wonderlandians transferred from wonderland high to ever after high. [ 1 ]
015 steve eulberg is a multi - instrumentalist who plays and sings traditional songs and fiddle tunes; weaving together celtic, old - time, blues, and jazz on both the mountain dulcimer and hammered dulcimer. he runs the website dulcimer crossing, which ...
the free online dictionary writes that a dulcimer, also called the appalachian dulcimer and the mountain dulcimer, is, “a narrow, often hourglass - shaped stringed instrument having three or four strings and a fretted fingerboard, typically held flat across the knees while sitting and played by plucking or strumming. ” but anyone who plays the dulcimer can tell you it is much more than that .
011 the first of a two part celebration of judy klinkhammer’s life. she was a well - loved dulcimer player and teacher who lived in the ozark mountains in arkansas. many people credit judy for introducing the dulcimer to that part of arkansas in ...
016 on the surface, it seems that the mountain dulcimer is not an instrument created for playing the blues. the impression of the dulcimer’s sweet simple sound seems that it would be too gentle to express the raw feelings evoked with the blues... .
the chinchillas a california - based dulcimer trio show off their unique dulcimer playing with traditional and original tunes on acoustic and electric dulcimers. they have played together since the 1970s and formed a family around the mountain dulcimer. with cal and cindy gravatt, and cathy traut - hessom .
we featured joellen in our film, hearts of the dulcimer, as part of the big sur counterculture experience in the late 1960s and early' 70s. today we' re going to dive deeper into that part of joellen' s life. we started our conversation by asking how she landed in big sur, where she eventually met joni mitchell .
“the sound of the dulcimer, it had a combination of the mountain, but also medieval / renaissance, there was that wistfulness that really thrilled me. ”
012 the second in the two part celebration of judy klinkhammer’s life. she was a well - loved dulcimer player and teacher who lived in the ozark mountains in arkansas. many people credit judy for introducing the dulcimer to that part of arkansas ...
017 this episode features stories told by neal hellman about celebrities who encountered the dulcimer at the renaissance faire .
“the dulcimer has an unfiltered, rustic quality to it, and that really appealed to the counterculture of that time, ” jiang said, “the back to the land movement and the do - it - yourself kind of thinking — that made the dulcimer a really nice marriage. ”
is one of the pioneers of contemporary mountain dulcimer playing, songwriting, and instrument construction. she introduced the dulcimer to joni mitchell and made three instruments for her between 1968 and 1976. joellen builds dulcimers and teaches in west los angeles .
the fretted dulcimer of the craft revival period was a hand - made wooden instrument often played by its maker as an accompaniment to sung hymns or ballads. this dulcimer or dulcimore is also referred to as a hog fiddle, music box, scattlin 1, and appalachian, mountain, or lap dulcimer. 2
014 neal hellman has played the mountain dulcimer for more than 40 years and is the founder, director, and one of the primary artists on the gourd music record label. gourd music recordings are known for lush arrangements often pairing the dulcimer ...
according to a 2014 wall street journal article, joni wrote the song
carey
while staying in crete and she wrote the song
california
while in paris, using the dulcimer joellen made for her. in the following year, after returning from her travels, joni recorded the blue album in hollywood, california. because her first dulcimer was accidentally damaged, joni went back to joellen to get another dulcimer. she used the second dulcimer, called the princess dulcimer, to record her landmark album, blue .
ritchie, jean. jean ritchie’s dulcimer people. new york: oak publications, 1975 .
019 one of the best places to hear new talent in the mountain dulcimer world is at the national mountain dulcimer championship. this annual event takes place at the walnut valley festival in winfield, kansas. we spoke with 2016 winners mark ...
our first guest today is joellen lapidus, who created the dulcimer joni played on blue. joellen has definitely been living an interesting dulcimer life since the late 1960s. not only does she build visually stunning dulcimers, but she also sings and plays the dulcimer with complex rhythms, while incorporating a variety of musical genres from folk to jazz to arabic rhythms. she has also written comprehensive instructional books on how to play the dulcimer in her unique style. you can hear the sophisticated mix in her latest cd, dulcimer music for the pelican ballet .
the smell of food lures him into an inn where he is tricked into signing a one year contract to play his dulcimer .
was one of the premiere dulcimer builders in california during the 1970s and 1980s. he co - founded capritaurus and folk roots dulcimers with his brother michael rugg. with his mastery of woodworking, howard turned a small shop in the santa cruz mountains into one of the largest dulcimer - making businesses in the world .
dulcimer player, storyteller, actor, and singer songwriter rick scott has been playing the dulcimer for more than four decades. rick has received several awards and honors for his work with children’s music .
mcspadden dulcimers meet some of the folks behind the famous mcspadden dulcimer shoppe in mountain view, arkansas. through their unique ensemble playing, hear how the dulcimer changed their lives. with jim woods, judy klinkhammer, and jack and mary giger .
“when joni mitchell came out with her record ‘blue’ (1971) which featured the dulcimer, every ‘moon child’ with long hair wanted to play the dulcimer, ” jiang said. “it was cool and hip. ”
literally, delich speaks of the heart - shaped sound holes often found in the dulcimer. these dulcimer sound holes are as special to the instrument as the person who buys the instrument. while people can choose a wide variety of shapes for those sound holes, heart - shaped ones are the most common .
patricia: after the release of blue, joni toured with the princess dulcimer all over the world. in the late' 70s joellen built joni a third dulcimer with a whimsical head stop design, called the jester. you can see photos of joni' s three dulcimers on our website, urltoken
in this episode we feature innovative dulcimer player, teacher, and builder joellen lapidus. her dulcimers are simply the most unique and beautiful dulcimers ever built. equally impressive is joellen’s rhythmically sophisticated dulcimer playing .
006 dulcimer player, storyteller, actor, and singer songwriter rick scott has been playing the dulcimer for more than four decades. rick has received several awards and honors for his work with children’s music .
from the balkans to scandinavia to the uk and the us, mark gilston, the first place winner of the 2016 national mountain dulcimer championship, tells us stories behind the tunes he plays .
rasof, henry. “an interview with jean ritchie. ” dulcimer players news, july 1983 .
there will be a jean ritchie memorial and legacy concert and film screening at mccabe' s in santa monica, california, on sunday, august 2nd, at 8 p. m. the featured performers are susie glaze and joellen lapidus. this event will also be screening our film, hearts of the dulcimer. proceeds will benefit appalachian voices in the name of jean ritchie .
irwin, john rice. “history of the dulcimer and jean ritchie. ” youtube. urltoken (accessed may 17, 2013) .
027 dulcimer week in the wallowas is an annual adult music camp held over the july 4th week and is devoted to learning the mountain dulcimer. this episode is about our experience at the camp with interviews and music from the festival instructors and ...
“hearts of the dulcimer, ” a feature - length documentary film by patricia delich and wayne jiang plays sunday, october 27, 4 p. m. , at the pedro point firehouse, 1227 danmann ave. , pacifica. the film is a presentation of the firehouse film series, and is a fundraiser for the pedro point firehouse. tickets are $ 15. there will be a dulcimer concert prior to the screening and a q & a session follows. tickets are at door only. info @ urltoken .
035 in this episode we feature innovative dulcimer player, teacher, and builder joellen lapidus. her dulcimers are simply the most unique and beautiful dulcimers ever built. equally impressive is joellen’s rhythmically sophisticated dulcimer playing .
026 from the balkans to scandinavia to the uk and the us, mark gilston, the first place winner of the 2016 national mountain dulcimer championship, tells us stories behind the tunes he plays .
the evening will begin with husband - and - wife filmmakers and dulcimer players patricia delich and wayne jiang. delich, who has played the dulcimer since the 1970s, holds a doctoral degree in educational technology and has produced and directed numerous educational videos. jiang is an award - winning fine artist and designer, who plays the dulcimer as well as other stringed instruments. the pair met in 2006 at a dulcimer festival in the santa cruz mountains, and married in 2008 .
29 irwin, john rice. “history of the dulcimer and jean ritchie. ” youtube. urltoken (accessed may 17, 2013) .
smith, ralph lee. appalachian dulcimer traditions. lanham, md. : scarecrow press, 1997 .
23 rasof, henry. “an interview with jean ritchie. ” dulcimer players news, july 1983 .
linda brockinton is known for playing a full chord fingerpicking style on the mountain dulcimer. in 2001, she was the first woman to win first place in the national mountain dulcimer championship as well as the first to win playing a full chord fingerpicking style .
delich, a music major and classically trained flute player, who holds a doctoral degree in educational technology, first heard the dulcimer played by the late american writer and folksinger richard farina. it was in the ’70s, at the renaissance faire in los angeles. delich was instantly captivated. the teenager bought her first dulcimer from one of the faire’s merchants, a legend now in dulcimer circles, michael rugg .
fellow pynins is a tender duo birthed out of years of traveling, farming, childrearing, and touring with their 6 piece folk orchestra, patchy sanders. their songs tell of stories old, dreams of death, frolicking through pastures of sheep, and entering the chasms of the human experience. wielding clawhammer banjo, bouzouki, mandolin & guitar, ian & dani pour their hearts into the sounds of their whimsically woven folk tales .
013 linda brockinton is known for playing a full chord fingerpicking style on the mountain dulcimer. in 2001, she was the first woman to win first place in the national mountain dulcimer championship as well as the first to win playing a full chord ...
children of all ages will enjoy and relate to the dulcimer boy. the story line provides its reader with both excitement and interest as it leads them along the twisting journey of a young boy .
neal hellman has played the mountain dulcimer for more than 40 years and is the founder, director, and one of the primary artists on the gourd music record label. gourd music recordings are known for lush arrangements often pairing the dulcimer with folk and classical instruments. with music by gourd music artists .
written, directed, filmed, edited and produced by pacificans patrician delich and wayne jiang, the married couple met over the dulcimer .
“it was a dulcimer festival in the santa cruz mountains, among the redwoods, ” jiang said. “it was in 2006. ”
cantiga (alphonso x, 13th century) - arr. by jessica comeau (pensacola mountain dulcimer wildflowers )
pulsford, jan. “david schnaufer. ” dulcimer memories. urltoken (accessed may 17, 2013) .
sharing stories of friendship, helping others, and celebrating new experiences. this live theatrical production filled with music, dancing, laughter, and “grr - ific” surprises will warm the hearts of multiple generations. ticket prices subject to change without notice. there is a limit of eight tickets per customer for this event .
the origin of the name—dulcimer—is said to be a combination of the latin word dulce (sweet) and the greek word melos (song / tune .) 3 makers of the fretted dulcimer tended to be rural folks who picked up constructing and playing the instrument as a pastime. these craftsmen often intended to create a singer’s “companion, ” often played in the maker’s home as a personal companion to the rich tradition of balladry in the appalachian south .
smith, l. allen. “journal of american folklore. ” toward a reconstruction of the development of the appalachian dulcimer: what the instruments suggest 93, no. oct. - dec. (1980): 385 - 396 .
033 in this episode we’re playing music from ireland, all on the mountain dulcimer, of course. with music from dulcimer players carol walker, aubrey atwater, neal hellman, jonathan dowell, mark gilston, linda brockinton, gary gallier, molly ...
032 in this episode, we present the stories and music of howie mitchell. an innovator of dulcimer building and playing in the 1950s and 60s, howie is credited with spreading the idea of the 6 and half fret, the dad mixolydian tuning, and the ...
djawadi also thanked the toronto fans, who helped infuse the acc with celebratory energy and provided the performers with the feeling they were playing in a room that had a true and deep affection for the show. this was a rare opportunity for game of thrones fans to gather and collectively embrace a series that’s carved out a major section of their hearts .
singer and multi - instrumentalist bing futch has embraced the mountain dulcimer as his first and foremost instrument. known for touring around the us in his rv, bing plays many diverse styles from traditional folk to rock to original compositions to the blues - - all on the dulcimer .
lizzie has black and red hair that is partially tied into a heart shaped bump on top of her head. she has pale peach skin and turquoise eyes, and her left eye is covered with a red heart she paints on herself, since she does not have a birthmark like her mother. [ 2 ] as the next queen of hearts, lizzie' s outfits are frequently seen with very bold yet simple colors, such as red, black, and gold. lizzie also makes use of her lineage by adding hearts to her everyday wear .
26 ritchie, jean. jean ritchie’s dulcimer people. new york: oak publications, 1975. page 25 .
39 pulsford, jan. “david schnaufer. ” dulcimer memories. urltoken (accessed may 17, 2013) .
“we saw that film and realized that there was nothing out there about the dulcimer, and how huge it was in the california counterculture of the late 1960s, and its ties to the santa cruz mountains, ” delich said. “since we both have a lot of knowledge and access to the dulcimer community, we felt we could do it. ”
when you hear the term “mountain dulcimer, ” you may think of life in rustic mountain cabins and traditional music from the rural america of bygone days. but there' s more to the instrument than that .
armstrong, randall. “the adaptable appalachian dulcimer. ” music educators journal 66, no. 6 (1980): 38 .
the princess dulcimer was even more visually stunning than her first one. its body shape was a combination of an upside - down teardrop on top of a heart, with a flying bird head stock, sound holes with tangled ribbons and mythical birds. her dulcimer was a musical instrument and a work of art rolled into one .
005 we focus on the melodic and rhythmically complex music fariña created on his dulcimer and explore how his heritage and world travels influenced his music. we talk with fariña’s relatives, people he knew, and two dulcimer players he influenced ...
018 singapore seems to have only one performing mountain dulcimer player. he’s a 24 year old busker named ivan ng sheng kai. hear what it’s like to be the lone dulcimer performer in singapore, and the extraordinary measures he’s had to take to ...
we feature the music and our conversation with aaron o’rourke, one of today’s most innovative dulcimer players and composers. at the age of 31, aaron has already produced an amazing amount of work in solo and ensemble recording and instruction .
004 we begin our tribute to richard fariña with jerry rockwell and john blosser, two dulcimer players influenced by fariña' s dulcimer playing. with music from two fariña tribute albums: one released in september, 2015 from ...
one of the best places to hear new talent in the mountain dulcimer world is at the national mountain dulcimer championship. this annual event takes place at the walnut valley festival in winfield, kansas. we spoke with 2016 winners mark gilston, cassandra damper, and wendy songe, as well as jim woods from mcspadden dulcimers .
3 armstrong, randall. “the adaptable appalachian dulcimer. ” music educators journal 66, no. 6 (1980): 38 .
025 we feature the music and our conversation with aaron o’rourke, one of today’s most innovative dulcimer players and composers. at the age of 31, aaron has already produced an amazing amount of work in solo and ensemble recording and instruction .
10 smith, l. allen. “journal of american folklore. ” toward a reconstruction of the development of the appalachian dulcimer: what the instruments suggest 93, no. oct. - dec. (1980): 385 - 396. page 394 .
“howard rugg was one of the premiere dulcimer builders in california during the 1970s and 1980s, ” the filmmakers note on their website. “he co - founded capritaurus and folk roots dulcimers (a small shop located in the santa cruz mountains), with his brother michael. many people purchased their first dulcimer from michael at the renaissance faires. ”
7 smith, ralph lee. appalachian dulcimer traditions. lanham, md. : scarecrow press, 1997. page 18 .
shapiro, gregg. “a dulcimer changes everything. ” between the lines, by cnnwire. urltoken (accessed may 18, 2013) .
“the dulcimer is appealing to the counterculture in california partly because it represents something that is very different from mainstream, consumerist, materialistic, industrialized america. ”
singapore seems to have only one performing mountain dulcimer player. he’s a 24 year old busker named ivan ng sheng kai. hear what it’s like to be the lone dulcimer performer in singapore, and the extraordinary measures he’s had to take to find and learn how to play it .
in this episode we’re playing music from ireland, all on the mountain dulcimer, of course. with music from dulcimer players carol walker, aubrey atwater, neal hellman, jonathan dowell, mark gilston, linda brockinton, gary gallier, molly mccormack, lorinda jones, and larry and elaine conger .
today’s tight - knit community of contemporary dulcimer players may not be accustomed to such widespread attention, but the under - appreciated instrument has had periods of surprising popularity and an interesting history that raises some of the key ideas in thinking about american folk music .
the well - known luthier rick turner shares personal stories about richard and mimi fariña and how his luthier skills led him to become part of dulcimer history that was almost forgotten .
40 shapiro, gregg. “a dulcimer changes everything. ” between the lines, by cnnwire. urltoken (accessed may 18, 2013) .
“dulcimer, n. ”. oed online. march 2013. oxford university press. urltoken (accessed may 17, 2013 )
patricia: that' s it for today. we' d like to thank our guests, joellen lapidus, rick scott and ron beardslee. for information about today' s guests, the music played, as well as photos and links to the articles we mentioned in this episode, go to urltoken thanks to those who wrote to us after our first episode. we really love hearing from you. keep those comments and suggestions coming. we plan to read some of them on our next episode. if you have any dulcimer events you' d like us to announce, write to us at urltoken. hearts of the dulcimer podcast comes to you from patricia delich and wayne jiang. thanks for listening. until next time, keep on strumming your dulcimer .
patricia: joni recalled the time she spent traveling with her dulcimer in a 1996 interview article written by jeffrey pepper rodgers. quote :
i took off to europe carrying a flute and this dulcimer because it was very light for backpacking around europe. i wrote most of blue on it .
unquote .
so i did a sketch and i came back where i lived, and i started building the wild columbine dulcimer. it wasn' t even completed the day of the festival. i hadn' t put the finish on. i brought it to the festival - since i worked at esalen, i got in before the regular folks came in - and i saw joni walking down the path and i just put the dulcimer right in front of her .
the characteristically unique fretted dulcimer also differed vastly from any manufactured counterpart. while the mass - produced instruments utilized a preconceived design pattern, both the design—and sound—of fretted dulcimers were often times revealed after their construction. 7
022 the well - known luthier rick turner shares personal stories about richard and mimi fariña and how his luthier skills led him to become part of dulcimer history that was almost forgotten .
the film mostly covers the dulcimer in california from the 1960s to now, but it also provides information going back to the civil war. screened to date in tennessee and arkansas, the couple hopes for screenings all over the world .
if you know anyone who lives in the nw area (portland metro area) who might be interested in taking a free beginning dulcimer workshop, tell them about this upcoming event in the library. no dulcimer, no problem! we' ll provide loaner dulcimers during the workshop. register with the library soon, space is limited .
patricia: in early 1970 joni took the dulcimer she bought from joellen on a european trip. from the mediterranean greek island, crete, she sent joellen a postcard .
our second guest is rick scott. rick is canada' s leading proponent of the mountain dulcimer and has been playing the dulcimer professionally for over 40 years. he has performed in nine countries and released 18 recordings and has received numerous awards. his latest release is the great gazzoon, a four - hour, four - cd musical audio novel about a little boy who saves his community with his love of music. in our second joni mitchell dulcimer story, rick has a lively conversation with wayne. he recalls being picked up by joni while hitchhiking in canada with his friend taki bluesinger and dulcimer builder rick stone. rick stone is also known as jr .
the characteristically gentle but arresting sound of a dulcimer is produced by plucking its strings with a thumb, a wooden plectrum, or goose quill, while the instrument itself lies across the player’s lap. a dulcimer’s silhouette can vary from maker to maker and it’s construction uses simple tools. sometimes like a tear drop, sometimes a long rectangle up to a yard in length, the instrument’s shape is flexible. for decorative purposes, the sound holes also vary; perhaps hearts, circles, diamonds or a more ornate design. the capacity of the sound resonation, though, depends upon choices of material. dulcimers have been crafted from well - dried walnut, maple, birch, yellow pine, cedar, poplar, white oak. 4 each wood produces a slight variation in the instrument’s sound .
a part of the annual saxtemberfest series of events. timothy mcallister is an internationally - acclaimed soloist, soprano saxophonist of the renowned prism quartet, and associate professor of saxophone at the university of michigan school of music, theatre and dance. free and open to the public .
is a nationally acclaimed performer and teacher of the mountain dulcimer. he has been active in performing, writing, teaching, and recording acoustic music for the past 30 years. neal is founder, director, and one of the primary artists on the gourd music record label .
written by pulitzer prize nominee rebeck, seminar is a provocative comedy that explores what happens when four writers seek guidance from leonard, an international literary figure. some flounder and some excel as sex is used as a weapon, alliances are made and broken, and hearts are unbridled .
4 “dulcimer, n. ”. oed online. march 2013. oxford university press. urltoken (accessed may 17, 2013) .
joellen: the following summer i got a postcard from europe from her. and the postcard said ,
just telling you how much i love the dulcimer. i' m here in crete. it' s absolutely beautiful. and i just love the dulcimer .
it was very touching for me. it really meant a lot to me .
william during this time becomes very interested in learning how to play the dulcimer and discovers that he has both the talent to play and sing. the story takes a turn when the carbuncles’ fortune takes a turn for the worse .
and then she sat down with rick stone and said ,
well, i' d like to have it this way and that way ,
and, you know, how she wanted the dulcimer to look. and jr built the dulcimer for her. i was not on this trip but he and taki went up to her house to deliver the dulcimer. and jr came back and he was white as a ghost and he said ,
i didn' t know what to do when she asked me how much i wanted for the dulcimer so i said,' how about $ 300?' and she said -
patricia and wayne have done it again. their excellent insights into music, particularly the mountain dulcimer are not to be missed. subscribe to the podcasts so that you won' miss a minute of their coverage .
seeger, charles. “the appalachian dulcimer. ” the journal of american folklore 71, no. jan. - mar. (1958): 40 - 51. urltoken (accessed may 17, 2013) .
the gloria darlings are a seattle - based female indie - folk - grass duo. an innovative string band like nothing ever seen or heard, they sing bright, vibrant, vocal harmonies to a one - of - a - kind courting dulcimer (one instrument two gals play at the same time)! these young ladies are multi - instrumentalists: fiddle, guitar, and mountain dulcimer. often - called sirens, their catchy original tunes weave through the crowd. the percussive nature of the dulcimer and tour de force harmony get every crowd smiling, singing along and toe tapping .
patricia: joining us today are two guests with two different personal stories about joni mitchell' s dulcimers. the first story is from joellen lapidus, a luthier from los angeles. joellen tells us the story of selling a dulcimer to joni at the 1969 big sur folk festival. in the second story, rick scott, a premier dulcimer player from canada, recalls the story of being picked up by joni while hitchhiking in canada in 1971 .
the gloria darlings are a seattle - based female indie - folk - grass trio. an innovative string band like nothing ever seen or heard, they sing bright, vibrant, vocal harmonies to a one - of - a - kind courting dulcimer (one instrument two gals play at the same time)! these young ladies are multi - instrumentalists: fiddle, guitar, mountain dulcimer, and bass. often - called sirens, their catchy original tunes weave through the crowd. the percussive nature of the dulcimer and tour de force harmony get every crowd smiling, singing along and toe tapping .
from orcas island. she is equally at home on hammered dulcimer, flute, guitar and vocals and performs a diverse array of original tunes and songs as well as traditional material .
a webinar offered by the fulbright u. s. scholar program, a program of the united states department of state bureau of educational and cultural affairs
a part of the annual saxtemberfest series of events. bob eason is currently an associate instructor of saxophone at indiana university and is the soprano saxophonist of the award - winning kenari quartet. free and open to the public .
delich and jiang began working on the documentary two and 1 / 2 years ago. their 55 - minute film tells the story of the rise and fall (and potential comeback) of the mountain dulcimer in california, illustrated by past and present musical performances, and players and builders reminiscing. the impetus was the film the “mighty uke, ” a documentary released in january of 2010 about the ukulele’s comeback .
002 two stories about joni mitchell’s dulcimers. joellen lapidus tells the story of selling a dulcimer to joni at the 1969 big sur folk festival. rick scott recalls being picked up by joni while hitchhiking in canada in 1971 .
we begin our tribute to richard fariña with jerry rockwell and john blosser, two dulcimer players influenced by fariña’s dulcimer playing. with music from two fariña tribute albums: one released in september, 2015 from plainsong called reinventing richard: the songs of richard fariña, and caroline doctorow’s 2009 tribute album called another country … the songs of richard and mimi fariña. richard’s cousin omar lugones shares insights into fariña’s music .
in this episode, we focus on the melodic and rhythmically complex music fariña created on his dulcimer and explore how his heritage and world travels influenced his music. we talk with fariña’s relatives, people he knew, and two dulcimer players he influenced. we present intimate stories and letters from him to show how his music was ultimately the result of his zest for life .
a california middle school dulcimer program a california middle school incorporates dulcimer building and playing into the school’s curriculum. behind this unusual school project, students are learning woodworking, algebra, music, history, and art through building and playing dulcimers. with andrew and peter eldredge, ferenc dobronyi, and mp & ms students .
028 we spoke with legendary award - winning singer - songwriter judy collins about her good friend richard fariña. we also explored the importance of judy collins’ fifth album in introducing the dulcimer in the mid - 1960s. with additional commentary by ...
currently animals of grace is in the studio, recording an album using the poetry of edna st. vincent millay .
5 seeger, charles. “the appalachian dulcimer. ” the journal of american folklore 71, no. jan. - mar. (1958): 40 - 51. urltoken (accessed may 17, 2013). page 40 .
it was easy to appreciate the musicians’s mastery of a diverse collection of instruments — including an armenian ethnic woodwind called the duduk, and the hammered dulcimer, which djawadi used in playing the theme of fan favourite arya stark — but most crucially, your senses as an audience member were fully engaged because you were seeing the tv show as never before. this was a result of the concert’s modernized format, which included the editing of series character storylines and family journeys into extended montage sequences on the giant video screens .
on may 20, 2009, almost 30, 000 americans tuned into the season finale of american idol to see underdog kris allen upset (the now far more famous) adam lambert to win the competition, inadvertently also witnessing a landmark moment in the 150 + year history of an unknown american musical instrument: the appalachian or mountain dulcimer .
altman, ross. “jean ritchie: damsel with a dulcimer | san diego troubadour. ” san diego troubadour. urltoken (accessed may 17, 2013) .
“ryan ayers has the rare combination of great technique, depth of musicianship, and a fantastic level of comfort on stage. his rapport with audiences belies his age, and leaves everyone with a warm and fuzzy feeling at the end of the evening. ” ~ martha masters, guitarist and president of the guitar foundation of america
hearts of the dulcimer is a 2013 independent documentary film focusing on the appalachian dulcimer , and particularly its role in the 1960s california counterculture , through interviews with builders and players of this musical instrument . the film was written and directed by patricia delich and wayne jiang . 
hearts of the dulcimer is a 2013 independent documentary film focusing on the appalachian dulcimer, and particularly its role in the 1960s california counterculture, through interviews with builders and players of this musical instrument. the film was written and directed by patricia delich and wayne jiang.
hearts of the dulcimer is a 2013 independent documentary film focusing on the appalachian dulcimer, and particularly its role in the 1960s california counterculture, through interviews with builders and players of this musical instrument. the film was written and directed by patricia delich and wayne jiang.