Resonator Dulcimer Day (Dulci-Bro)
A Day of Workshops and Community Resourcing and Support
for players and builders of dulci-bro / resonator dulcimers.
What: An educational gathering to celebrate performers, instructors, players and builders of dulci-bro /resonator dulcimer.
When: March 12, 2022 9 am to 7 pm CST
Where: Here, using Zoom (log in in the top right corner and then click on the Workshop Page at the right end of the menu)
Here is a video describing how to access everything you need for the workshop:
This day will feature:
1. (5) hour-long Workshops by respected Hawai'ian Steel player, Chris Kennison as well as the accomplished players Bing Futch & Steve Eulberg.
2. A Builder's Roundtable featuring Don Neuhauser, Richard Ash of Folkcraft instruments, Mike Clemmer of Wood-n-Strings, Ben Seymour of Kuduzpatch Productions and Bernd Krause will be hosted by Ashley Ernst of Dulcimer Players News.
3. An Open Mic for all players
4. A Closing Concert by the instructors.
5. A digital copy of Steve Eulberg's Dulci-Bro: Method & Resources for Playing Resonator Dulcimer book/CD
6. Archive videos of the day's workshops and events.
NEED TECHNICAL SUPPORT?
Erin Mae Lewis is here to help.
Festival Technical Support
" Technology is our friend!"
Erin Mae will be available throughout the day to provide technical support.
email: erin.dulcimer@gmail.com
phone: (785)614-4061
Workshop Faculty
Bing Futch
2016 International Blues Challenge Finalist Winner - "Best Guitarist (Solo/Duo)" Award
"A master of the mountain dulcimer" - Connections Magazine
"Musical Tabasco!" - The Orlando Weekly
Chris Kennison
Respected and award-winning steel guitar player, Chris is active in promoting Hawaiian Steel guitar playing for the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association in Hawaii to help promote Hawaiian steel. www.hsga.org
Steve Eulberg
"smile-inducing, toe-tapping folkgrass" -CDBaby.com
"like Jimmy Buffet in Appalachia"
What is a DulciBro?
Homer Ledford (pictured left) was the first to explore the idea of a resonator dulcimer. The one he created is pictured right.—>
Dulci-Bro / Resonator Dulcimer Builder's Forum
Don Neuhauser
Mike Clemmer
Richard Ash
Ben Seymour
Bernd Krause
Interaction with Participants
This day is designed to be an interactive experience with a dedicated opportunity for players to interact with each other and share the music and styles they've been exploring on dulci-bro / resonator dulcimers.
Student Sharing / Open Mic
An opportunity for all players to share a tune and interact with each other.
Faculty Concert
To conclude the day we'll have each of the faculty share some tunes!
This will be on Zoom for Registered participants and live-streamed on the DulcimerCrossing Facebook Page with a tip jar for others interested.
