Welcome, fellow travelers, to my musical realm! Feel free to explore...
You will find that each of my songs is deeply tied to a story. With my singing and playing, I seek to create mystical and mythical journeys guided by an acoustic heart, which is the mountain dulcimer… This music is meant to nurture hope and affirm the goodness and beauty of life. My style incorporates a Romantic blend of medieval, Celtic, folk, and world music along with newer influences. In live performance, my dulcimers are heralds of quiet joy, healing, and life well lived. They are especially suited to small, intimate gatherings and events, but they may also be effectively accommodated in larger venues.
I would be happy to musically accompany a special occasion in your life, to share the essence of the music that I love with others in a performance setting, or to teach about the mountain dulcimer and how it can be a source of personal enrichment.
The above pages will explain and demonstrate my approach to each of these outreaches and provide you with further information so we can explore how my music and instruction may fit into your vision.
Also available for order... Book and DVD Set: Mountain Dulcimer Wildflowers
ONLINE WORKSHOP Wayfarers All Sunday, October 20, 2024, 1-2:30 p.m. CDT in Zoom
NEW MOUNTAIN DULCIMER WORKSHOP (Sunday, October 20, 2024): The call of the open road and of the sea are perhaps strongest in the autumn, as Ratty discovered in the beloved book “The Wind in the Willows”! In the spirit of the sea rat who beckoned Ratty to join him on adventures, I invite you to join me on a tour of adventurous international folk music. “Come follow me, wayfarers all!” Selections will include the Finnish melody “Emma’s Vals (Emma’s Waltz),” the world-famous Italian tune “Tarantella Napoletana,” and the English sea shanty “Farewell and Adieu to You, Spanish Ladies.” Arrangements will be suitable for players at the intermediate level. Registration will be $15 per participant. I will send you a Zoom meeting link and a PayPal link (or Square invoice upon request) once you RSVP by messaging me on Facebook or emailing me at[email protected]. (Image Credit: Photo by Dee Dee Comeau, Jessica in the streets of Montalto, Italy; Illustration by Paul Bransom from "The Wind in the Willows")
ONLINE CONCERT "Halloween Ceili" Thursday, October 31, 6-7 p.m. Central on Zoom
The night of All Hallows Eve has also long been associated with the Irish harvest festival of Samhain. This year, I will celebrate with a concert that tells the story of a young woman going to a harvest ceili: how she prepares, who she meets there, and the tales that are told by the fireside. Come join me for an evening of story and song! To claim your seat for the concert, please send me a message at [email protected]; then I will send you a concert link and my PayPal link ("name your price")!
ONLINE FESTIVAL 5th Annual NGFDA (North Georgia Foothills Dulcimer Association) Virtual Dulcimer Festival November 21-23, 2024 REGISTRATION CLOSES OCTOBER 31!
I am pleased to be rejoining the staff for the NGFDA Virtual Dulcimer Festival this fall with 8 new course offerings for ALL LEVELS! The event is very like QuaranTune on a smaller scale but with equally rich offerings. For more information, including class descriptions and song samples, please see my Schedule. To register, please visithttps://www.ngfda.com/register-for-2024-fall-festival