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Upcoming Events
 
The events shown below are open to the public, and you're welcome to attend. Many of the festivals have registration fees, or require advance registration. Private events (not open to the public) where Richard is performing are not listed in the upcoming events calendar.

 
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
  FLW Private Event
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
  A. Bowers Concert - Private Event
Friday, March 30, 2012
  Ohio Valley Gathering
Louisville, Kentucky
 
The Ohio Valley Gathering is one of the oldest (and largest) folk music gatherings in the country. This event is sponsored by the Louisville Dulcimer Society. Folkcraft is proud to be a vendor at the gathering.
 
http://louisvilledulcimer.org/OhioValleyGathering.aspx
Saturday, March 31, 2012
  Ohio Valley Gathering
Louisville, Kentucky
 
The Ohio Valley Gathering is one of the oldest (and largest) folk music gatherings in the country. This event is sponsored by the Louisville Dulcimer Society. Folkcraft is proud to be a vendor at the gathering.
 
http://louisvilledulcimer.org/OhioValleyGathering.aspx
Saturday, April 21, 2012
  The Dulcimer Gathering
Woodburn, Indiana
 
Join Dan Landrum, Stephen Humphries, Ruth Smith, Steve Smith, and Doug Berch for this fantastic hammered dulcimer event. This festival is unique - it caters exclusively to the hammered dulcimer player.

This festival is hosted by Folkcraft Instruments, and is held at the Folkcraft woodshop and showroom in Woodburn, Indiana.
 
DulcimerGathering.com
Sunday, April 22, 2012
  The Dulcimer Gathering
Woodburn, Indiana
 
Join Dan Landrum, Stephen Humphries, Ruth Smith, Steve Smith, and Doug Berch for this fantastic hammered dulcimer event. This festival is unique - it caters exclusively to the hammered dulcimer player.

This festival is hosted by Folkcraft Instruments, and is held at the Folkcraft woodshop and showroom in Woodburn, Indiana.
 
DulcimerGathering.com
Friday, May 11, 2012
  Raintree Music Heritage Festival
Friends Church
Spiceland, Indiana
 
Richard will be vending, and you can hear (and take classes from) lots of great dulcimer artists, including: Tull Glazener, Guy George, Ted Yoder, and more. Lots of Folkcraft dulcimers, FolkRoots dulcimers and Druid Moon ukuleles will be on hand for you to try out.
 
RaintreeMusicHeritageFestival.weebly.com
Saturday, May 12, 2012
  Raintree Music Heritage Festival
Friends Church
Spiceland, Indiana
 
Richard will be vending, and you can hear (and take classes from) lots of great dulcimer artists, including: Tull Glazener, Guy George, Ted Yoder, and more. Lots of Folkcraft dulcimers, FolkRoots dulcimers and Druid Moon ukuleles will be on hand for you to try out.
 
RaintreeMusicHeritageFestival.weebly.com
Friday, May 18, 2012
  The Harp Gathering
Sauder Village
Archbold, Ohio
 
Richard will be demonstrating the dulcimer (and vending) at "The Harp Gathering". Primarily a festival for Irish harps (aka lever harps and folk harps), this event draws the biggest-name instructors (in the harp community) from around the world. There will be a great selection of dulcimers (both Appalachian and hammered), psalteries, kanteles, ukuleles, and dulcileles on display. Stop by and say hello!
 
HarpGathering.com
Saturday, May 19, 2012
  The Harp Gathering
Sauder Village
Archbold, Ohio
 
Richard will be demonstrating the dulcimer (and vending) at "The Harp Gathering". Primarily a festival for Irish harps (aka lever harps and folk harps), this event draws the biggest-name instructors (in the harp community) from around the world. There will be a great selection of dulcimers (both Appalachian and hammered), psalteries, kanteles, ukuleles, and dulcileles on display. Stop by and say hello!
 
HarpGathering.com
Sunday, May 20, 2012
  The Harp Gathering
Sauder Village
Archbold, Ohio
 
Richard will be demonstrating the dulcimer (and vending) at "The Harp Gathering". Primarily a festival for Irish harps (aka lever harps and folk harps), this event draws the biggest-name instructors (in the harp community) from around the world. There will be a great selection of dulcimers (both Appalachian and hammered), psalteries, kanteles, ukuleles, and dulcileles on display. Stop by and say hello!
 
HarpGathering.com
Monday, June 4, 2012
  Dulcimerville Dulcimer Festival
YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly
Black Mountain, North Carolina
 
Richard will be vending/exhibiting at the third annual Dulcimerville festival. Over fifty instruments will be on display, and you can audition each and every one of them.
 
Dulcimerville.com
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
  Dulcimerville Dulcimer Festival
YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly
Black Mountain, North Carolina
 
Richard will be vending/exhibiting at the third annual Dulcimerville festival. Over fifty instruments will be on display, and you can audition each and every one of them.
 
Dulcimerville.com
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
  Dulcimerville Dulcimer Festival
YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly
Black Mountain, North Carolina
 
Richard will be vending/exhibiting at the third annual Dulcimerville festival. Over fifty instruments will be on display, and you can audition each and every one of them.
 
Dulcimerville.com
Thursday, June 7, 2012
  Dulcimerville Dulcimer Festival
YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly
Black Mountain, North Carolina
 
Richard will be vending/exhibiting at the third annual Dulcimerville festival. Over fifty instruments will be on display, and you can audition each and every one of them.
 
Dulcimerville.com
Friday, June 8, 2012
  Dulcimerville Dulcimer Festival
YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly
Black Mountain, North Carolina
 
Richard will be vending/exhibiting at the third annual Dulcimerville festival. Over fifty instruments will be on display, and you can audition each and every one of them.
 
Dulcimerville.com
Monday, June 11, 2012
  Paulding County Fair
Paulding, Ohio
 
Join in the fun as Richard provides the evening entertainment for the Paulding County Fair on Monday, June 11, 2012. Richard Ash will be performing traditional dulcimer repertoire as well as contemporary music from many genres. Richard's portion of the show starts at 5:00 PM. Free admission, courtesy of the Paulding County Fair!
Friday, June 15, 2012
  Coshocton Dulcimer Days
Roscoe Village
Coshocton, Ohio
 
Lots of music, dulcimers, ukuleles, dulcileles, and other goodies will be on display. Held at the historic Roscoe Village, the Coshocton Dulcimer festival is one of the "must-attend" festivals, and Folkcraft will be there!
 
CoshoctonDulcimerDays.com
Saturday, June 16, 2012
  Coshocton Dulcimer Days
Roscoe Village
Coshocton, Ohio
 
Lots of music, dulcimers, ukuleles, dulcileles, and other goodies will be on display. Held at the historic Roscoe Village, the Coshocton Dulcimer festival is one of the "must-attend" festivals, and Folkcraft will be there!
 
CoshoctonDulcimerDays.com
Sunday, June 17, 2012
  Kentucky Music Week
Bardstown, Kentucky
 
Come and say hello to Richard, and try out a Folkcraft dulcimer (or two!). Dozens of instruments will be on display at this historic dulcimer festival.
 
KentuckyMusicWeek.com
Monday, June 18, 2012
  Kentucky Music Week
Bardstown, Kentucky
 
Come and say hello to Richard, and try out a Folkcraft dulcimer (or two!). Dozens of instruments will be on display at this historic dulcimer festival.
 
KentuckyMusicWeek.com
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
  Kentucky Music Week
Bardstown, Kentucky
 
Come and say hello to Richard, and try out a Folkcraft dulcimer (or two!). Dozens of instruments will be on display at this historic dulcimer festival.
 
KentuckyMusicWeek.com
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
  Kentucky Music Week
Bardstown, Kentucky
 
Come and say hello to Richard, and try out a Folkcraft dulcimer (or two!). Dozens of instruments will be on display at this historic dulcimer festival.
 
KentuckyMusicWeek.com
Thursday, June 21, 2012
  Kentucky Music Week
Bardstown, Kentucky
 
Come and say hello to Richard, and try out a Folkcraft dulcimer (or two!). Dozens of instruments will be on display at this historic dulcimer festival.
 
KentuckyMusicWeek.com
Friday, June 22, 2012
  Kentucky Music Week
Bardstown, Kentucky
 
Come and say hello to Richard, and try out a Folkcraft dulcimer (or two!). Dozens of instruments will be on display at this historic dulcimer festival.
 
KentuckyMusicWeek.com
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
  Van Wert Historical Society "Holiday At Home"
Clark Mansion, 602 N. Washington St.
Van Wert, Ohio
 
Richard will be performing all day at the CW150 festival. The CS150 event commemorates the 150th anniversary of the United States' civil war.
 
http://vanwert.com/museum/
Friday, July 13, 2012
  Indiana Dulcimer Festival
Woodburn, Indiana
 
Join Bing Futch, Butch Ross, Sue Carpenter, Steve Seifert, Lois Hornbostel, Dave Haas, and Tull Glazener for the best Appalachian dulcimer festival in the world!

Classes and concerts will be held all day, for all three days of this landmark dulcimer festival. Bring your dulcimer, take the classes, join the jams, and hear the best dulcimer players in the world perform for your entertainment.

This festival is hosted by Folkcraft Instruments, and is held at the Folkcraft woodshop and showroom in Woodburn, Indiana.
 
IndianaDulcimerFestival.com
Saturday, July 14, 2012
  Indiana Dulcimer Festival
Woodburn, Indiana
 
Join Bing Futch, Butch Ross, Sue Carpenter, Steve Seifert, Lois Hornbostel, Dave Haas, and Tull Glazener for the best Appalachian dulcimer festival in the world!

Classes and concerts will be held all day, for all three days of this landmark dulcimer festival. Bring your dulcimer, take the classes, join the jams, and hear the best dulcimer players in the world perform for your entertainment.

This festival is hosted by Folkcraft Instruments, and is held at the Folkcraft woodshop and showroom in Woodburn, Indiana.
 
IndianaDulcimerFestival.com
Sunday, July 15, 2012
  Indiana Dulcimer Festival
Woodburn, Indiana
 
Join Bing Futch, Butch Ross, Sue Carpenter, Steve Seifert, Lois Hornbostel, Dave Haas, and Tull Glazener for the best Appalachian dulcimer festival in the world!

Classes and concerts will be held all day, for all three days of this landmark dulcimer festival. Bring your dulcimer, take the classes, join the jams, and hear the best dulcimer players in the world perform for your entertainment.

This festival is hosted by Folkcraft Instruments, and is held at the Folkcraft woodshop and showroom in Woodburn, Indiana.
 
IndianaDulcimerFestival.com
Saturday, August 4, 2012
  Midwest Uke Fest
Woodburn, Indiana
 
Join Peter "Madcat" Ruth, Butch Ross, and Ehukai Teves as we explore the ukulele in this fun festival. Lots of classes, plenty of music.

Classes will be held all day, both days, so bring your ukulele with you! Artist/instructor concerts will be entertaining and instructional.

This festival is hosted by Folkcraft Instruments, and is held at the Folkcraft woodshop and showroom in Woodburn, Indiana.
 
MidwestUkeFest.com
Sunday, August 5, 2012
  Midwest Uke Fest
Woodburn, Indiana
 
Join Peter "Madcat" Ruth, Butch Ross, and Ehukai Teves as we explore the ukulele in this fun festival. Lots of classes, plenty of music.

Classes will be held all day, both days, so bring your ukulele with you! Artist/instructor concerts will be entertaining and instructional.

This festival is hosted by Folkcraft Instruments, and is held at the Folkcraft woodshop and showroom in Woodburn, Indiana.
 
MidwestUkeFest.com

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