Folkcraft Players

Dianne Butler

Hello everyone from the great state if Mississippi, my name is Dianne Butler. I began with my dulcimer when our daughter was in Girl Scouts and a local person brought...

Dianne Butler

Hello everyone from the great state if Mississippi, my name is Dianne Butler. I began with my dulcimer when our daughter was in Girl Scouts and a local person brought...

Lynna Jackson

I first played a cardboard dulcimer in 1980. Up to that point in my life I had taken lessons on a number of different instruments; recorder, trumpet, guitar, etc. When...

Lynna Jackson

I first played a cardboard dulcimer in 1980. Up to that point in my life I had taken lessons on a number of different instruments; recorder, trumpet, guitar, etc. When...

Donna Sisk

I was a piano player, but the rest of my family - - brothers, cousins and uncles - - played bluegrass instruments, and at every family gathering since I can...

Donna Sisk

I was a piano player, but the rest of my family - - brothers, cousins and uncles - - played bluegrass instruments, and at every family gathering since I can...

Judy Smith

My name is Judy Smith and I got my first dulcimer for Christmas in 2011. Richard Ash was so kind and helpful as I tried to figure out wood, tone...

Judy Smith

My name is Judy Smith and I got my first dulcimer for Christmas in 2011. Richard Ash was so kind and helpful as I tried to figure out wood, tone...

Rhonda Hayes

I have wanted to be a musician all my life but after unsuccessful guitar lessons as a kid and a series of banjo lessons as a young adult (which were...

Rhonda Hayes

I have wanted to be a musician all my life but after unsuccessful guitar lessons as a kid and a series of banjo lessons as a young adult (which were...

Cindy Moriarity

The first time I ever saw a mountain dulcimer was in 2010, when a local dulcimer group presented a thoroughly charming program at the library where I worked. Those beautiful,...

Cindy Moriarity

The first time I ever saw a mountain dulcimer was in 2010, when a local dulcimer group presented a thoroughly charming program at the library where I worked. Those beautiful,...

Laura B.

In this photo I have all the instruments I have made (with help from friends) using Folkcraft patterns. The picture to the left is me with my very first dulcimer....

Laura B.

In this photo I have all the instruments I have made (with help from friends) using Folkcraft patterns. The picture to the left is me with my very first dulcimer....

Richard Ash

I have a long relationship with making music from (failed) organ lessons in the third grade to a (highly successful) experience with school bands and choirs starting in the seventh...

Richard Ash

I have a long relationship with making music from (failed) organ lessons in the third grade to a (highly successful) experience with school bands and choirs starting in the seventh...

Scott Conner

Scott Conner here, my dulcimer journey started back in the 60's when I played guitar at coffee shops! I saw an Episcopal Preist play dulcimer while his sister sang. Sadly,...

Scott Conner

Scott Conner here, my dulcimer journey started back in the 60's when I played guitar at coffee shops! I saw an Episcopal Preist play dulcimer while his sister sang. Sadly,...

Diane Harrell

My interest in the mountain dulcimer began back in 2001 when I was work camping in a small shop at a theme park. Next to my area was a dulcimer...

Diane Harrell

My interest in the mountain dulcimer began back in 2001 when I was work camping in a small shop at a theme park. Next to my area was a dulcimer...

Nori Gill

I was introduced to dulcimer by a friend in 2009. I accompanied him to Mountain View Arkansas where we spent 4 days learning to play dulcimer from Margaret Wright. My...

Nori Gill

I was introduced to dulcimer by a friend in 2009. I accompanied him to Mountain View Arkansas where we spent 4 days learning to play dulcimer from Margaret Wright. My...

Joanne Hafeli

Pictured are Joanne Hafeli and granddaughter, Ashley Hafeli. Joanne has been playing the dulcimer since the 1980’s and plays in Silver Strings Dulcimer Society. Her husband, Alan Hafeli, is also...

Joanne Hafeli

Pictured are Joanne Hafeli and granddaughter, Ashley Hafeli. Joanne has been playing the dulcimer since the 1980’s and plays in Silver Strings Dulcimer Society. Her husband, Alan Hafeli, is also...

Greg Rohall

I’ve always played some type of instrument. Dating back to my high school days, when I played clarinet, and bass clarinet, in the concert and marching bands. And more recently,...

Greg Rohall

I’ve always played some type of instrument. Dating back to my high school days, when I played clarinet, and bass clarinet, in the concert and marching bands. And more recently,...

Kelly Sasman

I had lived all my life and had never seen or heard a mountain dulcimer. In March of 2021 my husband took a road trip from Wisconsin to Louisiana. On...

Kelly Sasman

I had lived all my life and had never seen or heard a mountain dulcimer. In March of 2021 my husband took a road trip from Wisconsin to Louisiana. On...

Dale Jablonski

I'm Dale Jablonski and I live in the Northeast corner of Utah. Music is very important to me. I always wanted to learn how to play an instrument, but never...

Dale Jablonski

I'm Dale Jablonski and I live in the Northeast corner of Utah. Music is very important to me. I always wanted to learn how to play an instrument, but never...

Pat Forest

After hearing a local woman play for me, at my hospital in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, I fell in love with the sound of the mountain dulcimer. I couldn’t help being...

Pat Forest

After hearing a local woman play for me, at my hospital in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, I fell in love with the sound of the mountain dulcimer. I couldn’t help being...

George Haggerty is an accomplished dulcimer teacher, and player. His enthusiasm for this versatile instrument is apparent in his workshops which build a solid foundation for even the most inexperienced...

George Haggerty

George Haggerty is an accomplished dulcimer teacher, and player. His enthusiasm for this versatile instrument is apparent in his workshops which build a solid foundation for even the most inexperienced...

Sam Edelston

It took me 30 years to be willing to try something with only 3 strings and too few frets. I preferred playing fancy stuff on fingerstyle guitar or, later, hammered...

Sam Edelston

It took me 30 years to be willing to try something with only 3 strings and too few frets. I preferred playing fancy stuff on fingerstyle guitar or, later, hammered...

Glynda Willis

I am sending a photo of our little group of “Folkies”. I call us that because we all play Folkcraft dulcimers. I started playing Folkcraft dulcimers almost exclusively once I...

Glynda Willis

I am sending a photo of our little group of “Folkies”. I call us that because we all play Folkcraft dulcimers. I started playing Folkcraft dulcimers almost exclusively once I...

Alan Richter

I'm Alan Richter and I'm holding my chromatic mountain dulcimer that Richard Ash recently repaired. I told him I wasn't concerned about aesthetics to get the bridge back to its...

Alan Richter

I'm Alan Richter and I'm holding my chromatic mountain dulcimer that Richard Ash recently repaired. I told him I wasn't concerned about aesthetics to get the bridge back to its...

Thomasina Levy

Connecticut State Troubadour (2005/2006), Thomasina Levy ( www.thomasinalevy.com ) is an award winning, internationally recognized mountain dulcimer player, singer, and song writer whose performances weave together the...

Thomasina Levy

Connecticut State Troubadour (2005/2006), Thomasina Levy ( www.thomasinalevy.com ) is an award winning, internationally recognized mountain dulcimer player, singer, and song writer whose performances weave together the...

Christine Teresinski

Hi everyone! My name is Christine Teresinski, and I am from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Canada. By the way, I love the newsletter! I look forward to reading it every...

Christine Teresinski

Hi everyone! My name is Christine Teresinski, and I am from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Canada. By the way, I love the newsletter! I look forward to reading it every...

Laura Bell

Hey, y'all. My name is Laura Bell and I live in the North Carolina mountains just west of Asheville. Richard, please don't ever stop the Folkcraft newsletters - I enjoy...

Laura Bell

Hey, y'all. My name is Laura Bell and I live in the North Carolina mountains just west of Asheville. Richard, please don't ever stop the Folkcraft newsletters - I enjoy...

Jessie Oldham

My first dulcimer was purchased from CapriTaurus in California. A bottom of the line, entry level, FolkRoots California large body. I'd heard Joni Mitchell's dulcimer on Blue and was intrigued....

Jessie Oldham

My first dulcimer was purchased from CapriTaurus in California. A bottom of the line, entry level, FolkRoots California large body. I'd heard Joni Mitchell's dulcimer on Blue and was intrigued....

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