Bluegrass Dulcimer Day 2026
A Day of Workshops, Community Resourcing, and Support for people who play Mountain and Hammered Dulcimer
What: An educational gathering to celebrate performers, instructors, and equip players of mountain and hammered dulcimer in the bluegrass genre.
When: February 28, 2025 9 am to 7:45 pm CST
Where: Here, using Zoom (log in in the top right corner and then click on the Workshop Page at the Bottom of the menu)
This day will feature:
1. (6) hour-long Workshops by respected Hammered & Mountain Dulcimer teacher-players
2. Pre and Post-Festival Access to the DulcimerCrossing Course by Steve Eulberg: Playing Bluegrass on Mountain Dulcimer
3. An Opening Forum to meet our Instructors hosted by
4. Participant Interaction / Open Mic / Conversation / Optional Breakout Rooms
5. A Closing Jam led by the instructors.
6. A Library of Bluegrass Backing Tracks
7. Archive videos of the day's workshops and events.
Workshop Faculty
Rick Thum
"A gifted and charismatic performer!"
from Missouri
Erin Mae Lewis
"Bluegrass Mountain Dulcimer Virtuosa"
from Kansas
Benjamin Barker
"Multi-Instrumentalist and Composer"
from South Carolina
Elaine Conger
"Elaine Conger ♫"
from Tennessee
Mark Alan Wade
"Hammered and Mountain Dulcimer"
from Ohio
Susan Trump
"Americana in Song"
from New York
What is Bluegrass?
Bass,
Chop,
Melodies,
Harmonies,
Licks,
Repertoire
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 bluegrass styles they've been exploring on mountain and hammered dulcimers.
REGISTRATION is Open!
If you are a DulcimerCrossing Member, please LOG-IN to access your special Discount!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, February 25th, 6 pm MST
Closing Jam
To conclude the day we'll have a Bluegrass Jam led by each of the faculty in a Round-Robin format!
BUY A TICKET FOR THE Sit-in-the-Circle ZOOM ROOM EXPERIENCE
The other benefit of the Concert Ticket is that you get to watch the replay archive video of the concert again, and again!
The other benefit of the Jam Ticket is that you get to watch the replay archive video of the concert again, and again!
This will be on Zoom for Registered participants and live-streamed on the
DulcimerCrossing Facebook Page
with a tip jar for others interested.
NEED TECHNICAL SUPPORT?
Erin Mae Lewis and Steve Eulberg are here to help.
Festival Technical Support
" Technology is our friend!"
Erin Mae will be available before the event to provide technical support.
email: erin.dulcimer@gmail.com
phone: (785)614-4061
Steve Eulberg will be available throughout the day to provide technical support.
email: steve@dulcimercrossing.com
phone: (970)222-8358