Madrid MSS 289. Folios 146v and 147v featuring "Orientis Partibus." View the digitized manuscript at bit.ly/dpn-madrid. Images from the collections of the National Library of Spain.

France: Honoring the donkey

By Fiona Potts | From “Orientis Partibus” to “The Friendly Beasts,” Christmas songs with donkeys are part of a time-honored tradition...
Dulcimer virtuoso David Schnaufer with two Bonnie Carol dulcimers in front of an old building in Wall Street, Colorado. Photo by Bonnie Carol, late 1970s.

Dulcimers for David

Dulcimers for David is a program that provides instruments to children who want to learn to play mountain dulcimer in memory of David Schnaufer.

DPN Profile: Dan Evans

Dulcimer Players News interviews premier English dulcimer player Dan Evans. Dan shares his unique perspective on our beloved instrument and his history as a musician and composer.
Decoration on the Walnut Valley Festival competition stage. A cowboy hat, two hands, and a guitar cartoon.

A Case for Contests

Hammered dulcimer player and teacher Mark Alan Wade argues that preparing for contests makes musicians better players.

Advance the Music

Mountain dulcimer player Erin Mae invites you to "advance the music." Learn how to share your musical skills with young players.