Dulcimer Winter Weekend at Junaluska
Western Carolina University’s Office of Continuing and Professional Education will hold its 10th annual Mountain Dulcimer Winter Weekend Jan. 8-11 in the Lambuth Inn at the Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center.
The conference will offer more than 50 hours of instruction on the mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer and guitar. Participants will be able to take classes that focus on multiple instruments and a variety of topics will be presented, including music theory, tab reading/writing skills, improvisation and advanced dulcimer ensemble skills.
Winter Weekend instructors will include Larry and Elaine Conger, Aaron O’Rourke, Jeff Furman, Linda Thomas, Jess Dickinson, Dan Delancey, Jim Miller and Anne Lough. Evening activities will include staff performances and a music sharing session. Miller will lead jam sessions throughout the conference.
Registration is $159 per person for dulcimer-playing participants and $40 for non-playing participants. Registration does not include meals or accommodations. Registration is open through Thursday, Dec. 18, and space is limited.
800.222.4930 or www.dulcimeru.wcu.edu or 828.227.7397.
