Buckeye Dulcimer Festival

  March 9 - 13, 2011

We made it.  

This year is #20  !!!!

Louise, Joyce, and Shari are in the process of planning our 20th celebration year for the Buckeye Dulcimer Festival. 
Mark your calendars.  We hope you can join us!

 

We celebrated our 19th fun-filled, mid-March dulcimer festival in 2010 in a much calmer way than 2008's blizzard of 20 inches.  We are busy preparing for a less eventful BDF 2010.  This festival is held at Recreation Unlimited, National Challenge Center for the Handicapped in Ashley, Ohio, about 30 miles north of Columbus.    Look to March's Buckeye Dulcimer Festival to start your dulcimer-ing season with one of the first major gatherings of 'dulcimer people' in the midwest after the long winter's hiatus. 

 

 

 


Louise Ziegler of Ashley, Ohio, is the director of Buckeye Dulcimer Festival.  Louise has been playing the mountain dulcimer since the early 80's.  She is a well-known workshop leader and has seized every opportunity to take her dulcimer to all types of people.  She has been a staunch supporter of Recreation Unlimited (see below) since its inception.  Organizing this gathering is a beautiful blend of these two loves.  Assisting Louise in running this festival are long time friends and fellow musicians, Shari Wolf and Joyce Harrison.

 

 

 

Buckeye Dulcimer Festival  is held at Recreation Unlimited, 'Unlimited dreams for Individuals with Disabilities,' Ashley, Ohio, which is about 30 miles north of Columbus not too far off I-71.  RU is a fine full-service facility used for handicapped "campers" in the summer and for groups and meetings throughout the year.  We are pleased to say that the proceeds from this festival go to RU to help defer the costs of campers.

 

 

Buckeye Dulcimer Festival '2011' edition will run from Wednesday,  March 9th through Sunday, March 13th.   The festival/camp edition will start with Wednesday night's orientation, jam and more.  We'll continue on Thursday and Friday with 10 hours of intensive Hammered & Mountain Dulcimer, Autoharp, Pennywhistle, Clawhammer Banjo, Fiddle and 'Band~It' (for all instruments).  

 

Instructors for Buckeye Dulcimer Festival '2011' 
 

Mountain Dulcimer 

Hammered Dulcimer

Beginners -- Diane Hochstetler 

Beginners -- Karen McCurdy

Past Beginners -- Susan Trump

Past Beginners -- Chris Cooperrider

Intermediate 1 -- Maureen Sellers

Intermediate 1 -- Timothy Seaman

Intermediate 2 -- Janita Baker and Tull Glazener
                                      (one day or 5 hours each)

Intermediate 2 -- Dan Duggan and Steve Schneider
                                                   (one day or 5 hours each)

Advanced -- Janita Baker and Tull Glazener
                                      (one day or 5 hours each)

Advanced -- Dan Duggan and Steve Schneider
                                                   (one day or 5 hours each)

 

Autoharp (beyond beginners) -- Les Gustafson-Zook These classes are designed for players who have some experience i.e. past beginners and above.
Fiddle  (beyond beginners) -- Janet Furman
Band~It! (multi-instrument class) -- Joe Steiner and Shari Wolf 
Pennywhistle (beyond beginners) -- Guy George
Clawhammer Banjo (beyond beginners) -- Jeff Furman
 

Once again this year, Dorothy Buchanan will serve as our music consultant/advisor.  Dorothy will serve as music tutor during the extended classes for those folks in the hammered and mountain dulcimer classes that would like some extra attention.  For the weekend, Dorothy will help participants decide which classes fit their level of playing.  Thank you, Dorothy, for this great idea.

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There will be instructor-led jams on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and great food the entire time.   Friday at 3 p.m. starts the weekend festival with concerts, mini workshops on Saturday, jam sessions, open stage and Sunday's Gospel Sing.  

 

Saturday All-Day Beginner Sessions

In addition to the wide variety of mini sessions on Saturday, there will be all-day beginners sessions for mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, autoharp and more.  These sessions will run from 9:00 am to 2:45 pm. 

Saturday Beginner Sessions
 9:00 am to 2:45 pm

Mountain Dulcimer
Hammered Dulcimer
Autoharp

No advance sign up for Saturday is necessary, but plan on coming to registration early so that you can be ready for classes to begin at 9 am.

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Nearby Motels 

The motels on this list from Delaware and at I-71/US 36 are about 12 miles from the festival.  
The motels in Marion are about 20 miles from the festival.

There will be a map included with your confirmation. 

Hotels nearest to Recreation Unlimited

Delaware County:   www.visitdelohio.com  

*Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites       7301 St Rt 36/37, Sunbury, OH 43074       740-362-3036      (12.6 miles)
                                    
Best Western Delaware Inn       1720 Columbus Pike, Delaware, OH  43015       740-363-3510       (13 miles)

Comfort Inn       15251 Columbus Pike, Delaware, OH  43015       740-363-8869 or 800-4-CHOICE       (12.5 miles)

Hampton Inn ($89 per night)  7329 St Rt 36/37 (at I-71), Sunbury, OH  43074       740-363-4700 or 1-800-HAMPTON    (12.6 miles)            =======================================================================================================           

 Marion County:   www.visitmarionco.com

                    Comfort Inn       256 Jamesway, Marion, OH  43302       740-389-5552       (20.5 miles)

                    Country Inn & Suites       2091 Marion-Mt. Gilead Rd., Marion, OH  43302   740-386-5451    (20.5 miles)

                    Fairfield       227 Jamesway, Marion, OH  43302       740-389-6636       (20.5 miles)

                    Holiday Inn       1842 Marion-Mt. Gilead Rd., Marion, OH  43302       740-389-4300       (20.5 miles)

                    Super 8       2117 Marion-Mt. Gilead Rd., Marion, OH  43302       740-389-1998       (20.5 miles)

                    Travelodge       1952 Marion-Mt. Gilead Rd., Marion, OH  43302       740-389-4671       (20.5 miles)
                       


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Sometime around Thanksgiving 2010, this link will become active. 
You'll be able to print a copy of the brochure 2011 and the registration form.  Check back.

**In the last several years, we have found ourselves being asked to make special adjustments to our pricing packages. 
Due to our current policy changes, we are unable to make any special exceptions in our pricing packages. 
Thanks for your understanding, and we sincerely hope that you will still be able to attend the Buckeye Dulcimer Festival.

 

During the 2009 Buckeye Dulcimer Festival, Chris Cooperrider and Joe Steiner included in their set a song parody honoring the BDF Blizzard of 2008.

 

Come to the Buckeye Dulcimer Festival and have a great time and know that you are also helping a great cause.  


Look for frequent updates to this page.  
Last updated,  8/08/2010

Webmatician: Shari Wolf