7-9

- a wonderful weekend workshop in beautiful Lake Junaluska, NC.  There will be workshops for several different levels of mountain dulcimer player, of which I will be teaching one, classes for hammer dulcimer, and a lot of other fun stuff.  More information go to http://www.wcu.edu/5049.asp.

- sponsored by Joe's home club, this is a great little one-day festival.  Two good concerts, four classes you choose to meet your needs, and a great lunch and time of catching up with old friends and new.  For more information, click HERE.

Shelby, NC

4-5

- sponsored by the Dulcimer Association of Albany, NY.  Association website:  http://www.dulcimerassociationofalbany.com/2011.html

Albany, NY

10-13

- a large, wonderful weekend festival just outside of Baton Rouge.  Great fun for everyone, lots of vendor and a lot of very good music!  I was there a couple of years ago, and loved it.  For more information, go to http://www.lagniappedulcimer.org/page5.html.

Port Allen, LA

- one of my favorite little festivals.  Nice cozy atmosphere and a wonderful time of learning and sharing music.  You'll also get a chance to hear Flat Mountain Dulcimers, a wonderful little trio in the area!  More information coming.

- sponsored by the city of Gaffney, SC, this will be a lunchtime (12 - 1pm) presentation about the history of the mountain dulcimer, complete with PowerPoint slides and a little demonstration of the instrument.

Gaffney, SC

- sponsored by the city of Gaffney, SC, this will be a lunchtime (12 - 1pm) performance by Joe that will demonstrate a wide variety of voices of the mountain dulcimer.

Gaffney, SC

May 23

- My school, Gardner-Webb University is proud to sponsor this national organization, and I'm tickled to be able to share a little dulcimer culture with them.

Boiling Springs, NC

12-18

- a premier music camp for many instruments.  I taught there last year, and what a GREAT experience! Wonderful concerts every night.  Fun jam sessions - planned and impromptu.  Don't miss it!  For Camp Website, go to http://www.acoustic-kamp.com/

Maryville University; Maryville, TN

July 11

Evening Program for Senior Adults of Poplar Springs Baptist Church

Shelby, NC

July 17-22

- one of the premier mountain dulcimer weeks in the country.  This year I'll be leading a weeklong class in how to teach mountain dulcimer.  So if you teach or think you might want to, be sure to sign up for this one!  For more information, go to http://www.wcu.edu/5046.asp.

Cullowhee, NC

- details forthcoming

- details forthcoming

- This concert is sponsored by Fox Hill United Methodist Church and put together by my friends Jan and Walter Spencer.  For more information click HERE.

- details forthcoming

- a weekend festival in the hills of southern Vermont.  I'm looking forward to teaching and playing in this festival with an old friend George Haggerty, among others.  It will be my first time at this twenty-year old festival.  For more information, go to http://www.augustdulcimerdaze.com/

- a free half day event held at Elizabeth Baptist Church which includes dulcimer workshops, a choral workshop, and a wonderful, worshipful JAM with hymns only.  For more info go to http://jcdulcimer.com/PR/2011HymnFest.htm

Shelby, NC

- a great group of folk with whom I have worked on several occasions.  Wonderful atmosphere and good old South Carolina hospitality.  Not far from Columbia.  For more info, go to http://www.dulcimores.com/workshop.html.

- I'll be performing at this beautiful state park starting around 2 p.m.  This is the first time I've been to this venue so I'm not sure of the "lay of the land," but I love the area, the spectacular views, and the leaves should be really nice.  There is a charge to get into the park.  The park's website is http://www.chimneyrockpark.com/index.php

 - a great venue right in front of a river at the most beautiful time of year in the East Tennessee mountains!  I'll be doing an outdoor concert behind one of best dulcimer stores in the Southeast - Wood-n-Strings Dulcimers in Townsend, TN.  Won't be doing any workshops this year because I'll be right back in Townsend in November (See below).  However, if you would like to work out a private lesson with me while I'm in town, I'd be glad to talk with you.   http://www.clemmerdulcimer.com/pickinporch.asp?imonth=10

- I'll be performing at this beautiful state park starting around 9:30 a.m.  This is the first time I've been to this venue so I'm not sure of the "lay of the land," but I love the area, the spectacular views, and the leaves should be really nice.  There is a charge to get into the park.  The park's website is http://www.chimneyrockpark.com/index.php

October 22

- I'll be up at the Park again, playing off and on for several hours starting around 10 a.m.  There is a charge to get into the park but the beautiful colors, great trails, and the music are well worth it!  If you like hiking and viewing beautiful mountain vistas, it will be worth the trip.  The park's website is http://www.chimneyrockpark.com/index.php

- a great dulcimer weekend getaway in the beautiful mountains of east Tennessee.  I had the honor of teaching at this retreat a few years ago and am so glad that I've been invited back.  More information will be posted at http://www.knoxvilledulcimers.org/retreat.html

- one of the premier weekend dulcimer events in the country.  If you've never been to this one, I hope you can make plans to be there.

Helen GA

- I'll be playing from about 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. for an event the park calls "Santa on the Chimney."  Every half hour, Santa repels from the Chimney Rock, and there are lots of activities for kids especially.  I'll be doing a few kid shows as well as providing live Christmas music for the event.

- Mike McGee and I will provide music for a Christmas gathering of Grandparent Raising Children, a support group for some very special people in Cleveland County.

- Mike McGee and I will do the last Dimensions program of the semester in Dover Theater on the Campus of Gardner-Webb University at 9:25 a.m.  Mostly Christmas music interspersed with some commentary and reflection on the meaning of Christmas.

Boiling Springs, NC