Artichoke Dulcimer Group - Portland, OR
Artichoke Dulcimer Group
Contacting the club
Contact person: Sally Smith
E-mail: sally [at] sssmith [dot] com
Phone: 5038242520
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Artichoke Music 3133 SE Hawthorne
Meeting schedule: FOurth Saturday mornings 11 - ?
Meeting directions: Back room of Artichoke Music
Instruments welcomed: mountain dulcimers guitars
Other club information
Other club comments: Beginners welcome to this new club
Beginning Dulcimers - GRANTS PASS, OR
Beginning Dulcimers
This is a new group forming for the purpose of teaching the mountain dulicmer. We have instruments to loan out.
Contacting the club
Contact person: Sally Pursell
E-mail: salgaljane [at] yahoo [dot] com
Phone: 541-218-8309
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Community Clubhouse, Rogue Lea Estates
Meeting schedule: Every Thursday from 4:30 - 6:00, beginning Jan. 26, 2017
Meeting directions: From the courthouse in downtown Grants Pass, travel south on sixth st, turn right on M (which becomes Bridge). At the end of Bridge, turn left on Lincoln. At Lower River Rd, turn right. Roguelea Estates is on the left.
Instruments welcomed: Mountain Dulcimers.
Camas Hammered Dulcimer Play Around - Portland, OR
Camas Hammered Dulcimer Play Around
Focus on playing 2 and 3 part songs, making beautiful music and helping others become better players.
While this club is listed in Portland, OR, we meet just across the river in Camas, WA.
Beginners Welcome!
Contacting the club
Contact person: Stephen Nelson
E-mail: steve [at] snclocks [dot] com
Phone: 360-210-7295
Club website: http://www.snclocks.com/TheRestofourWorld/Hammered-Dulcimers/About-Steves-Dulcim...
Meeting information
Meeting location:
4736 NW Quartz Ct, Camas, WA 98607
Meeting schedule: Third Saturday of the month from 2 to 4 pm
Meeting directions: I have listed this club in Portland because that is the biggest near by city - the meetings are held just across the Columbia river in Camas, Washington.
Instruments welcomed: Hammered Dulcimers
Other club information
Special club events: During the summer we play in local parks and are experimenting with playing at a local food market for more practice playing in front of people.
Camp Crescendo Dulcimer Club - Grants Pass, OR
Camp Crescendo Dulcimer Club
Contacting the club
Contact person: Sylvia Chapman
Phone: 503/474-2598
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Grants Pass, OR 97527
Meeting schedule: 2nd Mondays
Canby, OR: Canby Dulcimer Club - Canby, OR
Canby, OR: Canby Dulcimer Club
Contacting the club
Contact person: Paula Manley
E-mail: paulamanley [at] canby [dot] com
Phone: 503-651-1103
Meeting information
Meeting location:
190 SW 3rd Ave
Meeting schedule: Meets every 2nd and 4th Monday at 6:30-8 PM
Meeting directions: Going SOUTH on Hwy 99E turn LEFT at Ivy St. Turn right on 3rd Ave. park in Zoar Lutheran Church parking lot just past church. Go to the main building basement
Instruments welcomed: mountain dulcimers
Lebanon Dulcimer Players - Lebanon, OR
Lebanon Dulcimer Players
Contacting the club
Contact person: Jeanne Kroker
E-mail: Or.moonchild39.jmk [at] centurytel [dot] net
Phone: 541 259 1008
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Lebanon Senior Center
Meeting schedule: Monday and Friday 10 am
Meeting directions: 80 Tangent Street
Mt. Hood Dulcimer Club - Sandy, OR
Mt. Hood Dulcimer Club
Meeting together in Sandy, OR to learn and enjoy music on the Mt Dulcimer.
Contacting the club
Contact person: Deb Richard
E-mail: dranner63 [at] gmail [dot] com
Phone: 503-709-1142
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Call or email for meeting place
Meeting schedule: Each week Thursday from 10am to 12pm
Instruments welcomed: generally we all play Mt. Dulcimers, but other acoustic instruments are welcome.
Other club information
Special club events: See Up River Dulcimer in Estacada, Oregon
Other club comments: Many of us also play with Up River Dulcimer that plays twice a month in Estacada. With this group In the summer we play at Vista House, fairs and farmers markets. We also play at nursing homes.
Orphic Airs - Eugene, OR
Orphic Airs
Contacting the club
Contact person: J. K. Danae Spencer
E-mail: danae [at] clearwire [dot] net
Club website: http://www.orphicairs.com
Meeting information
Meeting location:
varies
Other club information
Special club events: Typically SCA and a few ren faires
Other club comments: We are a currently a studio of one Guild of American Luthiers luthier who specializes in odd and historical instruments--everything from harps to harpsichords. We are currently looking for a new location for our shop so that the apprenticeship program can begin again. Oh and the founder of the shop is a mountain dulcimer player and maker from way way back.
Portland Hammered Dulcimer Jam - Portland, OR
Portland Hammered Dulcimer Jam
Focus on playing fiddle tunes and anything else that strikes our fancy - start slow and get faster!
Great way to meet fellow Dulcimer fans.
Contacting the club
Contact person: Stephen Nelson
E-mail: steve [at] snclocks [dot] com
Phone: 360-210-7295
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Artichoke Music - 3130 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Meeting schedule: First Sunday of each month from 2 to 4 pm. There is also a workshop offered before each jam (12:15 to 1:45) designed to help hammered dulcimer players at any level get more out of their jamming experience. Cost for workshop is $20 on a drop-in basis. Jam is 5 to cover cost of the room.
Instruments welcomed: Hammered and Mountain Dulcimers
Portland Mountain Dulcimer Group - Milwaukie, OR
Portland Mountain Dulcimer Group
We meet at the home of our founder, Denice Karstetter, first and third Wednesdays of the month at 1 pm
Contacting the club
Contact person: Denice Karstetter
E-mail: ddkadk [at] comcast [dot] net
Phone: 503 659 3832
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Milwaukie, OR
Meeting schedule: First and Third Wednesdays at 1 pm
Meeting directions: email me and I can send you directions
Instruments welcomed: Mountain Dulcimers
Other club information
Other club comments: We invite anyone who plays or WANTS to play the mountain dulcimer to come on over!
Rogue Appalachian Dulcimers - Play It Forward - Grants Pass, OR
Rogue Appalachian Dulcimers - Play It Forward
Formerly "Dulcimer Experience" our lessons are free with the caveat that the student will then teach one more person how to play the dulcimer. Players of all skills welcome.
Contacting the club
Contact person: Sally
E-mail: salgaljane [at] yahoo [dot] com
Phone: 541-218-8309
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Private homes
Meeting schedule: Every Monday evening 4:30
Instruments welcomed: All Strings
Rogue Appalachian Dulcimers: Play It Forward - Grants Pass, OR
Rogue Appalachian Dulcimers: Play It Forward
Formerly 'A Dulcimer Experience' we meet every Thursday. This club is for people who have always wanted to be able to play an instrument, but were afraid to try (and fail). We also have very accomplished musicians who give of their time freely every week: encouraging, sharing, teaching.
Contacting the club
Contact person: Sally
E-mail: salgaljane [at] yahoo [dot] com
Phone: 541-218-8309
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Zen Center corner of 4th and J St
Meeting schedule: Every Thursday eve. 4:30
Meeting directions: From the I-5, take exit 58. Travel through town to J St, turn right, go two blocks to 4th. The Zen Center is on the corner.
Instruments welcomed: All strings, woodwinds, percussion
Rogue River Dulcimers n’ Things - Talent, OR
Rogue River Dulcimers n’ Things
Contacting the club
Contact person: Norm Rossignol
Phone: (541) 535-2609
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Talent, OR
Other club information
Other club comments: Fun through FOLK music! Eventually there will be skilled hands to share the knowledge and encourage new comers: Celtic folk ballads gospel patriotic and oldies. Civil War and some bluegrass. All levels of players are welcome.
UpRIver Dulcimer Group - Estacada, OR
UpRIver Dulcimer Group
Contacting the club
Contact person: Sally Smith
E-mail: sally [at] colton [dot] com
Phone: 503 824 2520
Club website: http://www.upriverdulcimers.com
Meeting information
Meeting location:
300 Main, Estacada OR
Meeting schedule: We are changing our meeting dates - email me and I'll give you an update!
Instruments welcomed: Mtn dulcimer guitar tub bass
Other club information
Other club comments: Fun times!
Wallowa Mountain Dulcimer Club - Enterprise, OR
Wallowa Mountain Dulcimer Club
We’re a small group of mountain dulcimer players from novice to experienced who meet to jam and learn new tunes.
Contacting the club
Contact person: Heidi Muller
E-mail: heidi.muller.music [at] gmail [dot] com
Phone: 304-382-9422
Other club page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dulcimer-in-the-Wallowas/202869869742439
Meeting information
Meeting location:
The Woodshed - 705 S. River Street
Meeting schedule: First and third Tuesday evenings, 7:00 - 8:15.
Meeting directions: Turn south from Hwy 82 onto River St (aka Hurricane Creek Rd). The Woodshed is the second house on the left.
Instruments welcomed: Thus far, the group is only for mountain (lap) dulcimer players.
Woodstock Dulcimer Society - Portland, OR
Woodstock Dulcimer Society
Come have fun with others who play mountain dulcimer in the Woodstock neighborhood in Portland, Oregon.
Contacting the club
Contact person: Patricia Delich and Wayne Jiang
E-mail: woodstockdulcimer [at] dulcimuse [dot] com
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Email for location
Meeting schedule: Monthly, 1st Tuesday of the month from 7 - 9 pm
Meeting directions: Located in the Woodstock neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. RSVP for location.
Instruments welcomed: Mountain dulcimers
Other club information
Other club comments: All playing levels welcome. This is a new club, we started getting together in January, 2017.
