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Musician at Lois Hornbostel Music.
Lois’s organizing work:
1981-2000 ASU Dulcimer Week Director, Boone, NC
1992-2010 Swannanoa Gathering Dulcimer Week Coordinator, Swannanoa, NC
2001-2009 WCU Mountain Dulcimer Week Founder/Director, Cullowhee, NC
2010-2013 DULCIMERVILLE Founder/Producer, Black Mountain, NC
Lois’s books published and distributed by Mel Bay Publications:
The Irish Dulcimer
Dulcimer Fiddle Tunes
Anthology for the Fretted Dulcimer
Dulcimer Duets, Rounds & Ensembles
American Fiddle Tunes for Mountain Dulcimer
Cajun Favorites for Mountain Dulcimer
Former editor at Mel Bay’s Dulcimer Sessions
Awards:
1986 Galax Fiddle Convention 1st Place Dulcimer Champion
2014-2022: 15 Dulcimer Playing 1st Place Championships on the southern fiddle convention circuit.
1983 NAIRD; Lois’s LP “Vive le Dulcimer,” finalist in International category.
1982 “Kentucky Colonel” Award for contributions to the mountain dulcimer.
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Hi, Lois. My browser won't let me in to your website. It probably has something to do with the security settings. Oh, well. Just a little update for you. I had a Traditions scholarship to Dulcimerville. I can't remember the year. While there I connected with John Huron who restored my Thomas dulcimer. Since then I have taken it to several festivals where people were able to hold it and play it. This was a requirement of my stewardship of this instrument. It will be with me at festival in Latham, NY this weekend. I presented the History the American Dulcimer to several historical societies here in Pennsylvania and written some articles for DPN. I recently completed the reproduction of the Praetorius Scheitholt from 1619. Also, I just completed the translation of the Stig Walin's 1952 monograph, The Swedische Hummel from German into English. I working on polishing up the English at the moment. My research into the old instruments and the relatives of the mountain dulcimer is keeping me busy in retirement. I hope our paths cross again someday. After the festival I'll be spending a few days in Bergen County with my cousin.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
2/16/26
Lisa, thank you for this fine site. Greetings, dulcimer friends. You're invited to visit my website,
www.DulcimerMusic.Net
It's never up-to-date but has lots of info about what I do. I'm also on Facebook.
Lois Hornbostel
Hi Lois, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer, and to meet some good people. Now what took you so long?
Ben
Welcome Lois to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. This is a wonderful place to connect and make many new dulcimer friends.
