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We are Michigan-based. This site accents the
hammered dulcimer. There are more hammered dulcimers per capita in Michigan than
in any other state. (*When folks say "dulcimer" in Michigan, it's the "hammered dulcimer" that is being referred to.)
On this website you'll find listings of events such as
the Evart (MI) hammered dulcimer festival (also known as the ODPC
Funfest) and the Midland Dulcimer Festival. We want the world to
know about Michigan's hammered dulcimer/traditional music events. Of course, we also include links
to folks and festivals in other states, but the "accent" is on what is available in Michigan.
We think of this site as a gift to the music community and want it to be commercial-free;
therefore, we have created a second site: http://dulcimers.biz where
you can shop for a hammered dulcimer. It even includes a classified section
where you can list (for free) your own re-sale music items.
If you have a hammered dulcimer recording you'd like to have featured on this website,
please contact me. (My email link is at the bottom of this page.)
ODPC Funfest (aka Evart Dulcimer Festival)
>>"More information"
>>"Festival Schedule"
ODPC Festival Workshops for 2009.
The complete (16 page) Workshop Program is now ready for the ODPC Dulcimer Festival. It includes: cover, 11 pages of descriptions, an alphabetical index and 3 daily grids.
>>"2009 Funfest Workshops"
ODPC Festival Stage Shows
The Friday and Saturday stage show line-ups are now available.
Friday night will start at 6:15 with a Pre-Show featuring a massive gathering of hammered dulcimers.
>>"2009 Stage Show Line-Ups"
Center of the Dulcimer* World
You can click arrow at the left end of the "player" to hear Dee Dee Tibbit's original composition, "Bryson Hall Waltz," from the Sonas "Timeless" CD which can be found at http://SonasMusic.com
The main instrument you hear is Dee Dee's lovely hammered dulcimer.
Information on these pages is provided by Sharon and John Skaryd, the "dulcimers.com" hosts. (Sharon does the web work - while John plays the music.)