Live from the Squirrels' Nest Sweet Friends in Music Christine Shoemaker Sharon O'connell Muzyka!

The Original Dulcimer Players Club

presents

Three Evenings of Acoustic Music Featuring the Hammer Dulcimer

Thursday, Friday and Saturday July 14, 15 and 16, 2016

7:00 p.m. Osceola County Fairgrounds Evart, MI

Thursday Evening Thornapple Valley Dulcimer Society 6:15 Silver Strings Dulcimer Society 6:40

7:00 p.m.

Live from the Squirrels’ Nest Sweet Friends in Music Christine Shoemaker Sharon O’Connell Muzyka! Michael Opp and Michael Humann John and Karen Keane Gracie Fisher Hedda Doyle and the Skat Kats Jon Weinberg Matthew Dickerson

Friday Evening Mountain Dulcimer Show 6:30 7:00 p.m.

David and Annette Lindsey Ilace Mears Larry Unger Wendy Songe Randy Clepper Katie Moritz Tim Seaman David Mahler Sarah Morgan Stephen Seifert Sonas, with DeeDee Tibbits Bing Futch

Saturday Evening

Hammer Dulcimer Show 6:15 Dulcimer Drawing 6:50—must be present to win

7:00 p.m.

Bill Robinson & Friends

Tina Gugeler, 2015 National Hammer Dulcimer Champion

Russell Cook

Pam Bowman

Sam Rizzetta

Scott Freeman

Brett Ridgeway and Phyllis Woods Brown

Ted Yoder

Andy Young

Steve and Ruth Smith

Rick Thum

Dan Landrum

Pam Bowman Randy Clepper

Pam Bowman is a native of Originally from Tennessee, the Evart area, hailing from Randy Clepper now lives in Marion, Michigan. She has Ohio. He is an accom- been performing with the plished player of Irish tra- hammered dulcimer for ditional music on cittern/ about 20 years as a duo bouzouki, fingerstyle with Jeff Gardner on guitar acoustic guitar, and ham- and with a five-piece group called Just Jammin, mer dulcimer. His playing playing gospel, country, and bluegrass music. has been described as “magnificent”, “strong and confident” (Dulcimer Player’s News) – “a Celtic In 2005 Pam won the Southern Regional Hammered guru” (Wood ‘N Strings). Randy’s background co- vers many styles of music including traditional mu- Dulcimer Competition in Mountain View, Arkansas. sic from around the world, folk, pop, rock, jazz, clas- Pam gives private lessons and group lessons on the sical, funk (yes, funk) and bluegrass. He is an active hammered dulcimer, as well as teaching work- player in the Central Ohio Irish music scene. He has shops and performing at various festivals. Pam also also taught and performed at many traditional mu- performs her unique hammered dulcimer style and sic and arts festivals across the country. arrangements for many other venues. She has In 2003 he teamed up with well-known dulcimer eight recordings available. players Dan Landrum, Mark Alan Wade, and Bob www.pambowmanmusic.com McMurray to form the group, Hammer On, produc- ing a CD of the same name. Russell Cook www.randyclepper.com

One day while driving a school bus, Russell Cook Matthew Dickerson

spotted an old piano For nine years Matthew Dick- sitting under a big oak erson has been delighting au- tree. With permission diences with his sweet and from the owners, he took cheerful style of playing the what he needed to build hammered dulcimer. his first dulcimer in the He developed a keen interest spring of 1979. Teaching in the instrument in his early himself to play, he partici- teens after learning a variety of other instruments, pated in several dulcimer including guitar and penny whistle. Celtic music led festivals and competitions with his handmade instru- him to discover the unique and pleasant sound of ment. Continuing to experiment, Russell even sold the hammered dulcimer. some of his dulcimers, enabling him to buy tools and He built his first dulcimer from scratch. After teach- supplies for future instruments. Entering the South- ing himself to play, he quickly became an accom- ern Regional Dulcimer Competition in 1981, Russell plished artist with the talent and skill necessary to win the Mideast Regional Hammered Dulcimer won first place. A few months later, he became Na- Competition in 2012. Shortly after, he entered and tional Hammer Dulcimer Champion at Winfield, KS. won the 2012 National Hammered Dulcimer Cham- Over the next 10 years he went to work full time at pionship at the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield. his company Wood ‘N Strings, building his own dulci- Matthew continues to reach for new heights in both mers, before the business evolved into the Master style and performance as he joins the ranks of the Works dulcimers so popular and respected today. best dulcimer players in the country. www.masterworksok.com www.thedulcimerguy.com 4

Hedda Doyle Gracie Fisher

Hedda Doyle has been sing- Gracie Fisher, age 15, will be ing for as long as she can entering her sophomore year remember. Harmonizing at Maple Valley High School with her sisters and mother in Vermontville, MI. Gracie while doing the dishes is has been a fixture at Funfest one of her fondest memo- since she was 8, coming to ries. One day her future Evart each year with her brother-in-law, Ron Bor- grandparents. The first time owski, an Evart attendee for she came, she was missing many years, started coming her two front teeth, got her around the house with his guitar to date her sister fishing pole stuck in a tree, and slept in a horse Ada. He observed Hedda’s keen interest in the guitar, trailer with two stinky boys (her brother and her and he showed up one day with one just for her. She cousin). She would like to be a musician or an ar- was hooked. When living in Sarnia, ON she was part chitect when she finishes school. She has grown to of Sisters of Soul, an R&B band. Since moving to love playing the hammer dulcimer, with the help Okemos, MI, she enjoys making music with her hus- and encouragement of her grandma, Sally Seaver. band Mike Doyle (who, by the way, she met at Evart) It’s a love she wants to share with everyone. and their friends. She enjoys folk music, digs Mo- town, loves The Beatles, grooves with the blues, and Bing Futch is getting into jazz. You never know what to expect next during a perfor- Scott Freeman mance by Bing Futch. Whether playing mountain Scott Freeman comes to dulcimer, ukulele, Native Evart from Lafayette, IN American flute or singing a where he lives with his capella, Bing deftly slips family. In 1999 he won through the many genres of the National Hammer Americana and roots music Dulcimer Championship with warmth, humor and at Winfield, KS. Scott joy. His high-energy shows and unique approach to has worked with the international folk music have made him a popular Children’s Museum of Indianapolis as a resident act at festivals and special events across the United teacher and introduced the dulcimer to thousands States; he is always engaging and entertaining. of inner city youth through workshops and perfor- Bing has twice competed in the International Blues mances. Today he continues to work with local arts Challenge in Memphis, TN, and in 2016 he was and education programs to bring traditional music awarded "Best Guitarist" in the solo-duo category into the schools through hands-on interaction with during the finals, despite performing solely on the “Fiddlers in the Schools”, sponsored by the Indiana mountain dulcimer. Alongside his onstage life, he is Fiddlers’ Gathering. Scott records with Ouibache a patient and passionate teacher of music, producer (WEE-ba-SHAY) Records, a record label dedicated of "Dulcimerica", host of the "Rhythm Roots" show to traditional and Americana music. He has four on DittyTV.com and has authored a number of in- albums of mostly original music. structional books. He is from Orlando, FL. www.scottevanfreeman.com www.BingFutch.com

Tina Gugeler John & Karen

Tina Gugeler first heard a ham- Keane mered dulcimer in 1986 while Hailing from Shreve- living in Ketchikan, Alaska. It port, Louisiana, quickly became her passion, John and Karen and soon it seemed everyone Keane perform a on the island had heard Tina wide variety of musi- and her band, BearFoot. She cal styles, including played on the docks for cruise ship tourists, weddings the traditional music and dances, and at the Alaska Folk Festival in Juneau. of Louisiana, folk music, bluegrass, humorous novel- ties, and the blues of the Mississippi Delta. John and Since moving to the Denver area in 1990, Tina has be- Karen’s music includes performances on the moun- come a full time musician, performing solo and in tain dulcimer, Native American flute, ukulele, and small combos with fiddle, guitar or piano, and in sever- the cajon. John and Karen are endorsing artists/ al local contra dance bands. Along with her busy per- instructors for Folkcraft Instruments. formance schedule, she teaches students on the dulcimer and bodhran. The Keanes both graduated from Northeast Louisi- ana University (now The University of Louisiana- She appears on recordings by Balance and Swing, Monroe) with degrees in music education and have Grand view Victorian Orchestra, Denver's High Strung almost sixty years of combined teaching experi- and the dance band Contrafusion. Tina has won the ence. John and Karen are also very active compos- National Hammer Dulcimer Championship in both ers with several books and CDs of original music for 2000 and 2015 at the Walnut Valley Festival in Win- the mountain dulcimer and Native American flute to field, KS. their credit. www.tinagugeler.com Dan Landrum Dan Landrum started as a David & Annette percussionist and has been Lindsey playing hammer dulcimer David and Annette Lindsey for over 25 years. He has make their home in Ben- gone from street performing nington, OK. David has been in his home town of Chatta- building and playing the nooga, TN, to internationally hammered dulcimer since touring stage shows as a 1978. They have been play- featured member of Yanni’s ing as the Sweet Song String touring orchestra. In 2006 he became owner and edi- Band since 1979 and have tor of the Dulcimer Players News magazine and is co- helped form the Lone Star State Dulcimer Society and founder of www.DulcimerSchool.com along with Ste- the Red River Valley Dulcimer Club. They are well phen Seifert. In 2012, he was featured in the PBS mu- known and sought after for their music in re- sic documentary, "Music Voyager" as representing enactor’s dances and activities. David and Annette one of the best examples of original music coming out teach and perform across the U.S. in many well- of Tennessee. His energetic playing style and unique known festivals where David sells his nationally rec- approach to this ancient instrument are also evident ognized hammered dulcimers. in his six self-produced CDs. www.davidsdulcimers.com www.danlandrum.com www.dpnews.com 6

David Mahler Ilace Mears

David Mahler is a composer In 2006, Ilace Mears had a and multi-instrumentalist. (mild) mid-life crisis and He began playing the ham- bought a hammered dulcimer. mered dulcimer at the age She attended her first work- of ten, and four years later shop and jam at the Memphis he competed and became Dulcimer Gathering with a the youngest National vast repertoire of two chords (D and G) and one tune Champion at Winfield, KS, at the age of fourteen. ("Ash Grove" - which was not played at the jam). Ten In Nashville, he has recorded on records and has years later, she knows several more chords and a made several of his own. His musical studies and whole lot more tunes. She seldom wears her tiara, but influences have taken him all over the world, and was the 2012 and 2014 Southern Regional Hammered these experiences continue to show in his more Dulcimer Champion, a finalist in the 2012 National recent compositions. Competition, and the second place finalist in the 2015 David is currently working on a new album from National Championship at Winfield, KS. Ilace plays fid- music inspired through his long trips across the dle tunes with enthusiasm, hymns with joy, Celtic be- country in a school bus run by used cooking oil. cause it's in her bones, Bach because it's in her blood, Stay tuned. He has also just released a hammered and yes, even a little Elvis! She enjoys very few things dulcimer music book of traditional European tunes more than introducing the instrument to her neighbors which you can ask him about at his booth. in the Branson/Springfield area of Missouri or teaching classes to eager students. It is her personal mission to www.DavidMahler.com promote the playing of "Roscoe" at every jam. Ilace's Sarah Morgan debut CD, "Peace Like a River," has been well-received, garnering such glowing accolades as, "I had to take it Sarah Morgan started her out of my car; I kept missing my exits!"

musical journey at 7 years www.ilacemears.com old and has fallen in love with traditional and folk mu- Katie Moritz sic through the years. A native of East Tennessee, Sarah 2013 National Hammered Dulci- has incorporated the rich mer Champion Katie Moritz, has musical heritage of the area been playing music for over 25 into her music. At 18, Sarah years. While she is a multi- placed 1st at the 2012 Nation- instrumentalist, Katie focuses her al Mountain Dulcimer Championships. A year later, musical passion towards the dul- she went on to become a finalist in the 2013 Inter- cimer. In 9 years of playing the national Acoustic Music Awards. instrument, she has won multiple The music of Sarah Morgan embodies her respect regional competitions, received and joy of folk music and her creative approach to two apprenticeship grants from the Illinois Arts Coun- arranging. Backing traditional Appalachian melo- cil, was awarded scholarships to study applied percus- dies and haunting old time tunes with fresh har- sion and composition, and earned an AFA degree in monies and a progressive drive, she lends a new Music Performance. Katie performs frequently on ham- feel to seemingly "old" tunes, while accompanying mered dulcimer, steel pan, and ukulele throughout the pure and heartfelt vocals with the unpretentious Chicago area, as well as at festivals and other events sound of the Appalachian dulcimer. nationwide. www.sarahmorganmusic.com www.katiemoritz.com 7

Sharon O’Connell Muzyka!

Muzyka! has been In 2003, out of curiosity, Sharon together since O’Connell attended the world's larg- 2005. Members of est dulcimer fest in Evart, MI. She the group include brought her flute and guitar. Since Lee Anne Whitman, then, she launched a wonderful ca- Hillary Huebler, and reer in adding hammer and moun- Johnny Hunt. The tain dulcimer as she has traveled to vocal harmonies and diverse styles set this group several states as an instructor and performer, sharing apart from the crowd. Instrumentation can include the stage with national dulcimer champions. It's been guitar, mandolin, ukulele and banjo. an honor for her to be featured in musicians' CDs and at weddings, art exhibits and church events, as well as Their performance may evoke images of Peter, the Indianapolis Municipal Band, the Indianapolis Chil- Paul and Mary, the banter is in the style of the dren's Choir, the Mayor's Banquet and more. Her Dul- Smothers Brothers, and the audience interaction is cimer by Sharon studio offers private and group les- reminiscent of a Pete Seeger concert! sons as well as workshops and jam sessions. Using Muzyka! came together as a result of involvement her master’s degree in education, her heart truly in the Folk Music Society of Midland. melts while working with children and music! www.muzykamusic.com www.dulcimersbysharon.com Michael Opp Brett Ridgeway & And Phyllis Woods Brown

Michael Humann Brett Ridgeway is a full-time musician/instructor/songwriter. The Mikes blend ham- He teaches music “through the mer dulcimer back door”, taking a different approach than most. A multi- (Michael Humann) instrumentalist, he teaches several unique all-instrument and hurdy gurdy (Michael Opp) to form a unique mix of workshops. He has released nine albums, and six are cur- American and European folk music. Originally from rently available. An original hammer dulcimer composition North Dakota, the duo, friends for over 20 years, have written and performed by Brett is featured in the soundtrack relocated to Indiana where they play music and build of “The Path of the Wind”, a 2010 movie featuring Wilford Brimley. musical instruments at the newly created White River Dulcimer Company. A performer at heart, Phyllis Woods Brown has been enter- The company is the new home of the Traveler and taining audiences for over 40 years. She studied music at Meadowlark hammer dulcimers. These quality, entry- Tennessee Tech University but found her true musical pas- level instruments that originated in Missouri are now sion in old time and traditional music when she was intro- made in Indianapolis, IN. Founded by Michael Opp and duced to the hammered and mountain dulcimers. Phyllis is a Brent Schindler in 2016, WRDC aims to continue and singer/songwriter with five CDs available. Playing by ear but teaching by music, she has taught at various festivals, her expand on the long-standing tradition. philosophy being that if you learn to embellish your own The two founders met in Red Wing, MN at Minnesota music, you are not tied to someone else’s arrangements. State College Southeast Technical in the by now 30 year running guitar program. Each learned the craft of in- Brett & Phyllis met at the Buckeye Dulcimer Festival in Ash- ley, Ohio in 2014, and their musical endeavors went a new strument building, repair, development, and produc- direction as they partnered to create their captivating duo. tion. After graduating in May of 2015, Opp and When playing as two, their individual musical talents play Schindler have set out to stake a claim in the world of off of and complement each other’s signature styles. They instrument building, starting with White River Dulcimer have recorded two CDs together and have plans for a third Company, LLC. to be released by year’s end. www.whiteriverdulcimer.com www.brettridgewaymusic.com 8

Sam Rizzetta Bill Robinson & Friends

The hammer dulci- Bill Robinson has been per- mer discovered Sam forming for 60+ years and Rizzettain the 1960s in Kalamazoo, MI, has received numerous where he repaired awards, including ODPC guitars and illustrat- Lifetime Member with Paul ed books to put him- VanArsdale, Hall of Fame, self through grad and Pioneer. He has been school. He heard Chet Parker of Grand Rapids play his teaching the hammered dulcimer that he had made in 1903, and it was the dulcimer and promoting his most beautiful sound he had ever heard. He had to students for over 40 years. Bill loves to jam and build one for himself! He has always approached in- welcomes all to jam (you can usually find him in strument making as a synthesis of science and art. His the ODPC Pavilion). Bill hopes you enjoy his origi- background in science and research lead him to do ex- nal tunes. He is a third generation player from Illi- tensive controlled experiments to improve the sound, nois. playability, and utility of dulcimers. In 1983 he was fortunate to enlist Nick Blanton to build new dulcimer designs. While Nick now produces his own dulcimer designs, he will build Sam’s designs on custom order. For Sam, music is a joyful and powerful spiritual con- nection to the soul and a bridge between people. Sam makes his home in West VA. www.samrizzetta.com Stephen Seifert

Timothy Seaman Stephen Seifert has been playing the mountain Timothy Seaman is a dulcimer since 1991. He uniquely expressive has toured with David player using his spe- Schnaufer, performed cial separated-hands with orchestras around technique as well as the country and been a colorful chording featured performer in and rhythm to evoke Japan. Since 1996 he has drama and mean- taught and performed at ing. After 19 years festivals and dulcimer clubs in Los Angeles, Detroit, of teaching English, he went full-time with his music New York, Pensacola, Houston, and many others. "I in 1994. He has produced 15 of his own CDs on Vir- want to play all styles of music on the mountain dul- ginia Parks, Christmas, and Celtic themes, with titles cimer. I also want to help my fellow dulcimer players like Sycamore Rapids and Here on this Ridge. pursue their musical desires, whatever they might When you tour Virginia you might see his albums in be, with the least amount of time-wasting detours." museum and park shops. Although he lives in histor- Most recently, he has been teaching hundreds of stu- ic Williamsburg (a great kayaking area), he's a back- dents around the world via an online Dulcimer packer at heart and loves to get out onto those School. www.dulcimerschool.com ridges that inspired many of his compositions! www.stephenseifert.com www.timothyseaman.com

Christine Shoemaker Steve & Ruth Smith Steve and Ruth Smith, from the Christine Shoemaker is a native Blue Ridge Mountains of North Michigander from the Metro Carolina, play a distinctive blend Detroit area. She discovered of Appalachian Americana mu- the mountain dulcimer at the sic with Celtic roots, featuring Evart ODPC Funfest four years hammered and Appalachian ago and hasn’t put it down mountain dulcimer, old-time since. A relative newcomer to banjo, and guitar. In 2014, Steve the stage, she brings her own and Ruth were inducted into the dynamic style of playing to audiences both familiar National Traditional Country Music Association’s Ameri- and unfamiliar with the dulcimer. She enjoys play- ca’s Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame for performing her interpretation of traditional songs and orig- ing, preserving, and promoting traditional Appalachian inal compositions in service to charitable organiza- music. They were also named the 2013 "Americana In- tions and has been known to perform at a biker strumental Group of the Year" at the Appalachian Cul- social club or two. She has found the audiences tural Music Association Awards. They perform frequently on the PBS TV Series "Song of the Mountains." Their there to be more welcoming than her dog, who music combines the richness of centuries old Appalachi- she believes is really a music critic in disguise. an and Celtic musical traditions along with their original music about mountain life and rural Appalachian values. Sonas, with www.steveandruth.com DeeDee Wendy Songe Tibbits Sonas: a Gaelic Wendy Songe is an award winning word that loosely singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, translated means poet, performer, teacher and nationally touring musician. 'happy' or Born in North Carolina, raised in Okla- 'content'. That's how the band feels most of the homa, and with roots stretching from time when they are playing. Celtic music is their Louisiana to Canada, and Scotland to the Native Americans, favorite and has the band smiling as they play. Wendy Songe weaves an eclectic tapestry of diverse instru- The members of the band hail from the mid Mich- ments, cultures and songs across the globe. igan area and include DeeDee Tibbits on hammer Classically trained in piano from age five, Wendy's firm foun- dulcimer, harp, mountain dulcimer, vocals and dation in music has paved her way to a myriad of other in- Irish whistle. Bruce Macartney plays fiddle, con- struments, including guitar, ukulele, mountain dulcimer, certina, vocals and bass, and Tom Krause plays djembe, bodhran, celtic whistle, native flute, and more. Wen- guitar, bouzouki, bodhran, vocals and mandolin. dy continues to promote music education, teaching private, Whether they are playing a fiery reel, a lively jig or group, in-person and online music lessons to students of eve- a ballad, they will mesmerize you with their lovely ry age and experience level. Wendy also volunteers within her harmonies, both instrumental and vocal. With community, providing hands-on music enrichment experiences to children, handicapped adults, and the elderly. over a hundred years of musical performing experience between them, they can entertain well. A self-proclaimed musical gypsy, Wendy tours extensively, The band has 3 CDs: “Sonas”, “The Road Home”, sharing her music with audiences and students every- and their latest, “Passage”. DeeDee has three of where. Her music has been featured on radio, television, and her own, titled “Tapestry of My Heart”, “From the at several of the finest music festivals in the US. Inside Looking Out”, and “In The Still of Winter”. Wendy has released two solo albums, “Test Drive” in 2015 and “Driven” in 2016, both produced by Bing Futch. She is Sonas is an entertaining group with entertaining the 2012 Southeast Regional Mountain Dulcimer Champion, music. and the 2012 Lone Star State Mountain Dulcimer Champion. www.sonasmusic.com www.WendySonge.com 10

Sweet Friends In Music

Julia Dryzga, Rhonda Robinson, and Kristine Goodwin are three friends from Squirrels’ Nest Live the Sanford/Midland area who love to sing and play music together. They are a harmonizing group featur- The Squirrels’ Nest Live ensemble returns for their ing three-part vocals along with some instrumental ac- fourth appearance to kick off the ODPC Funfest companiment.

on Thursday night. The Squirrel’s Nest is a high- They perform a variety of music, including country, energy open jam at Evart. Several of the bluegrass, oldies, and Celtic. Rhonda plays guitar and “Squirrels” have taken the Squirrels’ Nest experi- dobro. Kris plays guitar, spoons, penny whistle and me- ence of high- octane, heart-pounding fiddling and lodica. Julia plays guitar.

hammered dulcimer playing to the stage both Harmony is their middle name! They are working on here and at other Midwest music festivals. The recordings for iTunes, which should soon be available.

Squirrels’ Nest Live Ensemble include the fiddlin’ Mom Family from Kalamazoo, MI. Julie Arnold Larry Unger and Sharon O’Connell anchor the hammered dul- Larry Unger has been a full cimer section. James Rathbun, Lynne Ellen Kaiser, time musician since 1984 Dale Palecek and others round out the group. and has presented a diverse www.squirrelsnestlive.com range of musical performances at a wide variety of dance events and concerts Rick Thum in 44 states as well as in Af- Ranked as the most influen- ghanistan, India, Israel, tial dulcimer player of the Scandinavia, the UK and Eu- last decade by readers of rope. He’s one of the busiest musicians around, play- Dulcimer Player News, Rick ing for more than 150 dances and concerts every Thum has made his mark on year. Larry has written more than 2000 fiddle tunes every aspect of the ham- and waltzes. Some have been played on Ken Burns mered dulcimer world. He productions and also on the Grand Ole Opry and the brings a combination of pas- San Luis Obispo Symphony Orchestra. He has pub- sion and friendly accessibility lished 2 books of original tunes as well as made sever- to his teaching that make his al CDs. He has a great breadth of understanding of workshops and classes favorites at festivals across the traditional music to complement his technical profi- country. He has tapped this teaching experience to ciency on stringed instruments. He enjoys telling sto- produce a CD instructional series for hammered dulci- ries about the origins of his music and those who mer, the Original Song of the Month Club. Rick is also taught him. the designer of the highly-regarded hammered dulci- Larry teaches guitar and banjo at the Music Empori- um in Lexington, Massachusetts. He also gives work- mer bearing his name. Yet for all his time in the stu- shops at camps and weekend festivals on a variety of dio, onstage, in the classroom, and in the luthier’s topics from guitar and banjo, to dance band workshop, Rick is most at home at a late-night jam session. shops and tune writing workshops. www.rthum.com www.larryunger.net

Jon Weinberg Ted Yoder

Jon Weinberg has been play- Critically acclaimed mu- ing guitar and hammered sician Ted Yoder is dulcimer for contra dances, widely considered “the wedding ceremonies, con- Bela Fleck of the ham- certs, and coffee houses mered dulcimer." throughout New England for Though he’s a visionary over 20 years. He teaches artist in his own right, the comparison holds water dulcimer lessons to students in that Ted profoundly reimagined his instrument of both in person and online choice, inventing a fresh musical vocabulary along via Skype, organizes and the way—“Yoderizing”—and his virtuosity is bound- leads annual week-long hammer dulcimer chord less. His recorded body of work has garnered him camps in New England and in Asheville, NC, and is an plaudits from the jam band community, the folk in-demand workshop leader at dulcimer festivals in scene, worship music fans, and music lovers of all New England and beyond. Jon plays at contra dances ages. When he plays live, everyone becomes a fan. throughout New England with the band Wild Card, www.TedYoder.com and released his first CD "About Time" in 2013. www.jonweinberg.com

Funfest Concerts

All evening concerts are by invitation and are held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

The Youth Concert is held at 10:00 Saturday morn- Andy Young ing. The open mike concert is held at 1:30 on Satur- day afternoon. If you wish to perform, you may sign up for a performance set at the ODPC Office. Andy Young is a Chicago- You can also find plenty of impromptu concerts at based musician, sought campsites throughout the fairgrounds. Take a late after at music festivals evening walk and enjoy listening to all the music! nationwide. His concerts infuse expressive musical Please help to support our performers by purchas- arrangements with hu- ing their CDs. These are available each evening at mor and insight to pro- the CD Sales area after each set and following the vide a deep understand- concert, providing a venue for sales for all those ing of the role of music in our world. Early on in his who performed that evening. career, Andy took an interest in Irish music and has If you can stay, please join us in the Community now been playing in that style for over twenty Room at 1:00 on Sunday afternoon. Stage Manager years. More recently Andy has pioneered the playing Scott Freeman will be giving a presentation on a of Gypsy Jazz (the music of Django Reinhardt) on the recommendation for the future purchase of a stage hammered dulcimer, a genre very few dulcimer play- for Funfest that will be similar to the one we have ers have explored. This has given Andy the opportuni- borrowed for 3 years from the Indiana Fiddlers’ As- ty to more fully utilize his percussion skills and to de- sociation. velop unrivaled chromatic techniques on the instrument. www.evartdulcimerfest.org www.andyyoungmusic.com www.originaldulcimerplayers.org