Jan 9, 12, 16 and 19: Introduction to playing Appalachian fiddle, no music background necessary, hands on workshop--you take home an instrument with you! This is a great way to get rolling on the fiddle. Johns Hopkins Intersession, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, Sherwood Room, Levering Union, Johns Hopkins University Campus FEE: $60.00 if have an instrument; $75 if no instrument. Contact: Ken Kolodner at 410-243-7254 kenkolodner@aol.com or call JHU at 410-516-8209 or see http://web.jhu.edu/studentlife/leveringstudentlife/personalenrichment2011music
Jan 9, 12, 16 and 19: Introduction to playing the hammered dulcimer, no music background necessary, hands on workshop--you take home an instrument with you! This is a great way to get started playing the hammered dulcimer. Johns Hopkins Intersession, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, Sherwood Room, Levering Union, Johns Hopkins University Campus FEE: $60.00 if have an instrument; $75 if no instrument. Contact: Ken Kolodner at 410-243-7254 kenkolodner@aol.com or call JHU at 410-516-8209 or see http://web.jhu.edu/studentlife/leveringstudentlife/personalenrichment2011music
Jan 13-15: Upper Potomac Fiddle Retreat, Teaching hammered dulcimer backup for fiddling. Ken Kolodner, Elke Baker, Joe Herrmann, Paul Oorts, Amy Cann, Cleek Shrey, Lisa Gutkin, Ellen Jacobs, with classes in fiddle, hammered dulcimer, mandolin and more, Sherpherdstown, WV. Contact: Phone: (304) 263-2531; Email: updf@earthlink.net; http://upmw.smad.us/fiddleretreat/
Jan 20: The Carrboro contra dance with Ken Kolodner, Buz Lyold, Jeff Furman and others. CSDA 3rd Friday Night Contra Dance held at the Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro Street, Carrboro, NC. $9 for non-members. More information at: http://www.tcdancers.org/ and http://www.csda-dance.org/
Jan 21: All-day hammered dulcimer workshop for advanced beginners and up with Ken Kolodner followed by an evening concert with Ken Kolodner and Sue Wilson and Betsy Kraus, and friends. Sessions at 9:30 - 12:00 and 1:00- 4:00; This is expected to be a mixed-level class, geared to the less experienced player with extra ideas thrown in for the more advanced player. What: Arranging, backup, chord theory, technique, and more (whew!). CONCERT with Ken Kolodner, Sue Wilson, Betsy Kraus, and Friends at 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. JAM SESSION after the concert, 9:00 – 11:00pm, Contact: Sue at sswilson123@gmail.com; 919-542-5854. For more details, see www.SueWilsonDulcimer.com St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 204 W. Salisbury Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Jan 22-27: There is plenty of space available for this hammered dulcimer workshop for intermediate/advanced players at The John Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC. http://www.folkschool.org/
Feb 10-11: Workshops and concerts. The Central Florida Dulcimer and Autoharp Festival (The "Mt. Dora Festival"). My performance is Friday evening, Feb 10. Location: Round Lake Christian Church, 31205 Round Lake Rd, Mount Dora, 32757 http://www.fldulcimer.com/ Contact Ruth at dulcirah@embarqmail.com
Feb 12: The Tri-Folkal Stringband with Rick Thum (hammered dulcimer, guitar, banjo, harmonica, vocals), Ken Kolodner (hammered dulcimer, fiddle), Karen Mueller (autoharp, Appalachian dulcimer, guitar, mandolin, vocals). We have played together at festivals for years but this will be our first full length concert together. Tickets only $12!! Time: 2-4 p.m. Location: Congregational Church of Mt Dora, 650 N. Donnelly St., Mount Dora, FL 32757 Contact: wsdsc@mindspring.com Carolee J Stewart 352.989.1010
Mar 11: With Elke Baker, Old Ebbitts Grill, Washington, DC
Mar 17: With Slyte of Hand, Atlantic City Irish Festival, Atlantic City, NJ
Mar 18: Private, Baltimore, MD
Mar 25: Private at Edenwald, Towson, MD
Apr 6: Concert with Ken (fiddle, hammered dulcimer, mbira) and Brad Kolodner (fiddle, claw-hammer and gourd banjo, banjola, guitar) at 7:30 p.m. Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road Clinton New York 13323 (315) 859-4011 rkinnel@hamilton.edu
Apr 8: With Brad Kolodner on "Bound for Glory," Anabel Taylor Hall on the Cornell University campus, or tune in on WVBR (http://wvbr.com/listen), in Ithaca or on the Internet. Performing live sets at 8:30, 9:30, and 10:30. http://wvbr.com/bfg
Apr 13-14: EIGHTH!!! Annual Monee Music Weekend. Friday night begins with an advanced beginners hammered dulcimer workshop ($30), followed by a jam. Saturday: an all day hammered dulcimer workshop for intermediate/advanced players, followed by a house concert and a jam. All meals (home cooked!) included in cost of $90 for the day ($85 if you send in your check at least two weeks prior to the workshop). Saturday evening concert at 7:30 p.m. ($15) followed by a reception and jam. Sunday 12-2 fiddle workshop. This is a super fun weekend!! All events at Barb Milosevich's, 5343 West Pauling Rd., Monee, IL 60449, 708-534-2582, bemuz1@sbcglobal.net
Apr 27-29: Intensive weekend retreat for intermediate hammered dulcimer players; commute or stay at The Seneca Lodge Lake House, Watkins-Glen, NY. Contact Ken directly for details or contact Kate at dlamoreaux@aol.com and 607-546-6477 For more info, go to http://www.kenkolodner.com/watkins-glen-hammered-dulcimer-retreat.html or look under "latest news" on my website.
Apr 28: Concert at 7:30 p.m. with Brad Kolodner (clawhammer and gourd banjo, banjola, guitar), St. James Church, Watkins Glen, NY N Decatur St & 6th St Watkins Glen, NY 14891. Tickets: $15; seniors $12; worshop participants $10; students/children free! Contact at the church: Michael Hartney michael.hartney@aya.yale.edu 607-535-2321 http://episcopalschuyler.org/SchuylerCountyConcertSeries.dsp This concert supported in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts' Decentralization Program, administered locally by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes. www.eARTS.org www.NYSCA.org
Jun 2: Backyard jam for all students and friends! 12-4 p.m. All levels welcome as there will be slow, medium and fast jams. RSVP to Ken if you are coming!!
Jun 3: With Brad Kolodner, 4:00 p.m., outdoor concert, Temple Emanuel (909 Berrymans Lane, Reisterstown, MD). Cost $15; 410-526-3676; tescaconcerts@gmail.com Appetizers, soft drinks, wine and beer will be offered bring your lawn chair or blanket!
Jun 16: With Brad Kolodner, 5:30 p.m., Tour, Toast and Taste Fundraiser for Pickering Creek Audubon Center, Easton, MD Cost $125 includes entertainment, house tour, food and bar; 410-822-4903 www.pickeringcreek.org/ttt <http://www.pickeringcreek.org/ttt> or sscallion@audubon.org. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Jun 17-23: Kentucky Music Week, with a cast of thousands! I will be teaching fiddle and hammered dulcimer. Bardstown, KY See http://www.kentuckymusicweek.com Contact kytreefrog@aol.com
Jun 30: A full day teaching fiddle, hammered dulcimer and banjo (Brad) at The Florence Thomas Arts School, 264 Trading Post Rd, Box 40, Glendale Springs, NC 28629. Contact: 336-982-2499 info@florenceartsschool.org http://www.florencethomas.org
Jul 1: Join Brad and I for this super fun concert in the winery. I played here a few years ago and it was great fun! Great wine and serving beer as well!! 2-4 p.m. at The Stonefield Cellars Winery, 8220 NC Hwy 68, Stokesdale, NC 27357 Contact Natalie Wurz at 336-644-9908 or 336-689-4071 or nwurz@stonefieldcellars.comhttp://stonefieldcellars.com/
Jul 1-7: Teaching hammered dulcimer; Brad will be teaching banjo and we will lead daily jams; Common Ground Festival on the Hill, with a cast of thousands! MacDaniel College, Westminster, MD
Jul 7-8: Performing with Brad, Common Ground Festival, Carrol County Farm Museum, Westminster, MD
Jul 22-28: My second summer teaching hammered dulcimer at The Mountain Arts Gathering, Paul Smiths, NY. Workshops in many styles of fiddle, guitar, flute, whistle, harmonica, hammered dulcimer and lots more with John Kirk, Trish Miller, Cindy Kallet, Grey Larsen, Rachel Maloney, Bethany Waickman, Chris Turner, Pete Sutherland, Curt Stager, Sue Grimm, and Lissa Schneckenburger. Alas, Meadowlark is no longer happening but almost the entire MAG staff has taught at Meadowlark at some point. I am hoping many Meadowlark folks will try this camp out!! I am!! Contact: 518-578-8409, Kary Johnson, PO Box 158, Paul Smiths, NY 12970 http://www.mountainartsgathering.com
July 28: House concert at 7:30, suggested donation of $15, Contact pturpin11@aol.com 860 605-9191 Location: Peyton Turpin, 54 South Road, Harwinton CT 06791
Aug 12: With Elke Baker, 7:00 p.m., Adat Chaim
Congregation, 115 Cockeys Mill Rd Reisterstown, MD 21136 Contact: 410-922-5210, www.uptownconcerts.com
Aug 24: With Larry Ungar, Elke Baker. 8:30 to 11:30 in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD 20812. Admission is $9. http://fridaynightdance.org/
Sep 7: Tentative, with Brad, fund-raising event for the Creative Alliance, at Union Mills, Baltimore, MD
Sep 9 - Sep 15: WEEK #1: The Eighth Annual Intensive Sandbridge Workshop for Intermediate Players at the beach. Sandbridge, VA. See descriptions for other weeks. www.sandbridgedulcimer.com
Sep 30 - Oct 6: WEEK #2: The Eighth Annual Intensive Sandbridge Workshop for Intermediate and Advanced Players at the beach. Sandbridge, VA. To apply for acceptance into this workshop, contact Ken. Typically, we manage at least 5 hours of workshop time each day, as well as plenty of free time for practice, jamming, informal instruction, taking walks on the beach (it is warm enough to swim in the ocean!), etc. I rent a VERY large house (sleeps 26!!--to see the house, go to www.sandbridgerealty.com and look for "The Sunseeker") right on the beach. Dinners are prepared by a chef for participants (all food is covered in the fee). We typically do lots of seafood with steamed crabs, crab cakes, cream of crab soup, shrimp, salmon etc.! We offer a vegetarian option as well. This is an affordable week (comparable to many of the music camps) and lots of fun. Over the three weeks, we have had up to 45 players coming from 14 different states. High quality loaner instruments are provided for those needing to fly. Extra night stays are possible before and after the workshop. Contact Ken for planning workshops like this in your area. www.sandbridgedulcimer.com
October 7-13: WEEK #3 The Eighth Annual Intensive Sandbridge Workshop for Advanced Players at the beach. Sandbridge, VA, To apply for acceptance into this workshop, contact Ken. Typically, we manage at least 5 hours of workshop time each day, as well as plenty of free time for practice, jamming, informal instruction, taking walks on the beach (it is warm enough to swim in the ocean!), etc. I rent a VERY large house (sleeps 26!!--to see the house, go to www.sandbridgerealty.com and look for "The Sunseeker") right on the beach. Dinners are prepared by a chef for participants with all food covered in the fee. We typically do lots of seafood with steamed crabs, crab cake, cream of crab soup, shrimp, salmon etc. with a vegetarian option. This is an affordable week (comparable to many of the music camps) and lots of fun. Over the three weeks, we have had up to 45 players coming from 14 different states. High quality loaner instruments are provided for those needing to fly. Contact Ken for planning workshops like this in your area. Extra night stays are possible before the workshop begins. Week #3 tends to move quite a bit faster than week #2. Contact Ken for planning workshops like this in your area. www.sandbridgedulcimer.com
Nov 29: With Robin Bullock and Elke Baker, Cellar Stage, tickets at $23, Faith Community Methodist Church of Hamilton, 5315 Harford Rd., Baltimore, MD 21214 410-521-9099
Dec 2: With Robin Bullock and Elke Baker, Institute of Musical Traditions, 7:30 p.m. Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Rd., Rockville, MD $17 advance; $22 at the door; http://imtfolk.org/html/
Dec. 22: JUST ANNOUNCED!! Helicon's 27th Annual Winter Solstice Reunion Concerts, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD 410-243-7254 TWO shows at 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Tickets at $26 advance; $30 at the door; student and group discounts available).
2013
Feb 8-9 2013: Workshops and concerts. The Central Florida Dulcimer and Autoharp Festival (The "Mt. Dora Festival"). My performance is Friday evening, Feb 8. Location: Round Lake Christian Church, 31205 Round Lake Rd, Mount Dora, 32757 http://www.fldulcimer.com/ Contact Ruth at dulcirah@embarqmail.com
Feb 10 2013: The Tri-Folkal Stringband with Rick Thum (hammered dulcimer, guitar, banjo, harmonica, vocals), Ken Kolodner (hammered dulcimer, fiddle), Karen Mueller (autoharp, Appalachian dulcimer, guitar, mandolin, vocals). We had a super time last year playing together. Details to be announced! Contact: wsdsc@mindspring.com Carolee J Stewart 352.989.1010
Mar 22-24 2013: Palestine Old Time Music Festival, Palestine, TX
Apr 3-5, 2013: Residency to include a concert, fiddle master class, and career talk, Lawrence University World Music Series, Appleton, WI
April 5-8, 2013: NINTH!! Annual Monee Music Weekend. Friday night begins with an advanced beginners hammered dulcimer workshop ($30), followed by a jam. Saturday: an all day hammered dulcimer workshop for intermediate/advanced players, followed by a house concert and a jam. All meals (home cooked!) included in cost of $90 for the day ($85 if you send in your check at least two weeks prior to the workshop). Saturday evening concert at 7:30 p.m. ($15) followed by a reception and jam. Sunday 12-2 fiddle workshop. This is a super fun weekend!! All events at Barb Milosevich's, 5343 West Pauling Rd., Monee, IL 60449, 708-534-2582, bemuz1@sbcglobal.net
Apr 20-21, 2013: The Dulcimer Gathering sponsored by Folkcraft Instruments. Location: Folkcraft, 22133 Main Street Woodburn, IN 46797 http://www.DulcimerGathering.com/ Contact: 800-433-3655
May 3-5, 2013: Winston-Salem Dulcimer Festival, NC.
