Blue Ridge Mt. Dulcimer Players Club

Blue Ridge Mt. Dulcimer Players Club Free and open to the public. Visitors welcome!. Check our website for meeting times and locations: https://blueridgemountaindulcimerplayers.com/jams/

The DulciCats of Charlottesville area showcased diversity in our May Gathering!
05/21/2026

The DulciCats of Charlottesville area showcased diversity in our May Gathering!

DulciCats of Charlottesville led off the May 16 gathering with pieces they have been working on all spring as hosts of our Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Players jam at the Studio at Bridgewater Reti…

Charlottesville DulciCats to Host May JamDulciCats of Charlottesville will host our May 16 Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer ...
05/04/2026

Charlottesville DulciCats to Host May Jam

DulciCats of Charlottesville will host our May 16 Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Players meeting and jam at 1:30 pm at the STUDIO at our Bridgewater Retirement Village Community in Bridgewater, VA. They will lead off with pieces they have been working on all spring, including “Celtic Melodies,” arranged by our own Dinah Ansley, an Irish jig, and three songs. The group consists of five players: Jim Albert, Sharon Baiocco, Lynn Gould, Penny Reighart, and Trisha Taylor....

DulciCats of Charlottesville will host our May 16 Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Players meeting and jam at 1:30 pm at the STUDIO at our Bridgewater Retirement Village Community in Bridgewater, VA. T…

Gaskins, Heritage Award RecipientCongratulations to Blue Ridge Dulcimer Players Club member Phyllis Gaskins, recipient o...
04/05/2026

Gaskins, Heritage Award Recipient

Congratulations to Blue Ridge Dulcimer Players Club member Phyllis Gaskins, recipient of the 2025 Fries Musical Heritage Award This award, sponsored by Legends of Grayson, is presented to a person who has excelled in preserving, promoting or performing the unique traditional music of Fries and the surrounding communities of Grayson and Carroll counties. Master musician, author and educator, Phyllis Gaskins is known as the foremost expert on Galax-style mountain dulcimer playing…...

Congratulations to Blue Ridge Dulcimer Players Club member Phyllis Gaskins, recipient of the 2025 Fries Musical Heritage Award This award, sponsored by Legends of Grayson, is presented to a person …

It's time to be planning!
03/28/2026

It's time to be planning!

We're gettinng ready! Right now, we're collecting the class descriptions. The goal is to start registration early in May. This is going to be an amazing festival! Hope we'll see you there!

Coming up THIS SATURDAY (28 March 2026): International Appalachian Dulcimer Day! Celebrate by playing your dulcimer an...
03/26/2026

Coming up THIS SATURDAY (28 March 2026): International Appalachian Dulcimer Day! Celebrate by playing your dulcimer and sharing some music! If you haven't explored the "Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer" website, give the link below a click. "Fotmd" is touted as "the most extensive site for Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer players and builders on the internet."

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BRMDP Begins 2026 Jam Sessions With a New FormatHow does “Bile Dem Cabbage Down” sound when a group of about 30 dulcimer...
03/19/2026

BRMDP Begins 2026 Jam Sessions With a New Format

How does “Bile Dem Cabbage Down” sound when a group of about 30 dulcimer players becomes an orchestra? Dinah Ansley, our coordinator, taught us! The Club launched a short session she calls “Becoming an Orchestra” on chording at different positions on the fretboard as our March jam session took on a different look with the additions of some learning opportunities....

How does “Bile Dem Cabbage Down” sound when a group of about 30 dulcimer players becomes an orchestra?  Dinah Ansley, our coordinator, taught us! The Club launched a short session she calls “B…

Dulcimer U Registration is OpenSeveral of our club members have reported enthusiastically about their experiences at Dul...
03/19/2026

Dulcimer U Registration is Open

Several of our club members have reported enthusiastically about their experiences at Dulcimer U, and are planning a return trip this summer, July 19-24, 2026, at Cullowhee, NC. There are morning and afternoon classes, daily jam sessions, and evening concerts by instructors. Housing, dining and lessons are at Western Carolina University. Registration is now open, online. Review the classes and make your choices here: The Dulcimer U Facebook lists teachers, showing these familiar faces:

Several of our club members have reported enthusiastically about their experiences at Dulcimer U, and are planning a return trip this summer, July 19-24, 2026, at Cullowhee, NC. There are morning a…

I belong to this group and it is so much fun!
12/24/2025

I belong to this group and it is so much fun!

BRMDP – Make a Joyful Noise for the 2025 Holidays Our Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Players, emceed by intrepid coordinator, Dinah Ansley,  opened our annual holiday gathering with a larg…

Joyful Noise for the HolidaysBRMDP - Make a Joyful Noise for the 2025 Holidays Our Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Players,...
12/24/2025

Joyful Noise for the Holidays

BRMDP - Make a Joyful Noise for the 2025 Holidays Our Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Players, emceed by intrepid coordinator, Dinah Ansley, opened our annual holiday gathering with a large group performance of “Jingle Bells” and “Good King Wenceslas” at Bridgewater Retirement Community in Bridgewater, VA, on Dec. 13. Before a roomful of dulcimer players and residents, we sang and played a host of sing-a-long Christmas carols to open and close our annual Holiday Music event....

BRMDP – Make a Joyful Noise for the 2025 Holidays Our Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Players, emceed by intrepid coordinator, Dinah Ansley,  opened our annual holiday gathering with a larg…

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