MerleFest in many ways is a melting pot of traditional music and husband and wife John Cloyd Miller and Natalya Zoe Weinstein ...

For five days the Bristol New Music festival offered a fascinatingly eclectic whistle-stop tour of the world of contemporary experimentalism.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This Appalachian dulcimer was made by ...

Director, Feilimí O' Connor writes about Cara sa Cheol, a series about exploring an evolving Ireland through music, tradition ...

Learn about the history of the mountain dulcimer and its birthplace in Hindman, Kentucky. The "sweet sound" of the Appalachian Dulcimer is so ingrained in Kentucky's history that in 20-01 it was ...

Why do we focus on the bad news stories about cuts and crises in classical music ? Musicians are doing incredible things to engage, support and sustain us; we should tell those stories too When did ...

COLONIE — For 40 years they have gathered with their string wooden instruments to share conversation with one another and celebrate in song. The Dulcimer Association of Albany originated in 1985 to ...

Classical music was once pop music. Audiences used to flock to concert halls and bask in the wonders of Le Nozze di Figaro or Turandot, hoping to hear a soprano bring the house down. They teared up ...

Rick Thum in his booth at a folk music festival. Musician, luthier and businessman Rick Thum, who was named the most influential dulcimer player of the last decade by readers of Dulcimer Player News, ...

Classical music needs fresh formats to stand out. Creative performers and organizers are charting new territory, drawing inspiration from transcultural musicians across the globe. When Juri de Marco ...

Unlike most 18-year-olds, Lizzie Penola arrived at Hillsdale College in the fall of 2021 with well-formed education and career objectives already set in her mind. One of seven siblings from Zionsville ...