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Lance Frodsham Plays Epinette
by Steve Eulberg On my recent tour of the Pacific Northwest, I was able to finally meet Lance Frodsham of Vancouver, Washington. Lance is a teacher and performer of the mountain dulcimer with several recordings and books of music for dulcimers published by Mel Bay. He is also one of the coordinators of the annual Kindred Gathering (which celebrated its 37th gathering in the Pacific Northwest this past August!) 
Lance and I have corresponded but had never met face to face, or had the opportunit…
Playing Homer Ledford's Dulcimer
by Steve Eulberg While one tour this month in Bettendorf, Iowa, I was given the opportunity to provide workshops for hammered dulcimer players at the home of Linda & Reg Shoesmith. On the morning I was leaving, Linda brought out a treasured "find" to share: A mountain dulcimer built by Homer Ledford, one of the famous Kentucky builders of the 20th century! 
A unique feature of this instrument is that the only fret that went under all 4 strings was the 3rd fret. 
What an exciting opportunity! …
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