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Memphis Dulcimer Gathering & Folk Festival 2010

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Rick Thum & Bob Hastings

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September 24 & 25, 2010
Second Baptist Church
4680 Walnut Grove Road
Memphis, TN 38117

In 2006, Bob Hastings was the winner of the Rick Thum hammered
dulcimer.  All who knew Bob loved him.  He was one of the most
loving and lovable people we ever knew.  Bob attended
every festival.  Even after struggling with heart problems
for several months, Bob, Judy and Laney attended
the finale concert for the 2009 MDG&FF.  Just four days later,
Bob passed away.  He will be sorely missed. 
The 2010 MDG&FF is dedicated to Bob and his family.

Click here for photos and schedule

The Memphis Dulcimer Gathering & Folk Festival seeks to provide the highest quality instruction in a warm and friendly atmosphere.  We encourage interaction among students and staff.  In order to retain the personal feel of the festival and to keep workshops small enough to enable individual attention and a non-threatening environment, registration is limited to 125 workshop participants.
 
Midday concerts are free and lunch ($8 per person per day) can be ordered without being registered for classes.  Admission to the Saturday night concert (7:00 p.m.) is $10 per person.
 
Your donations to MDG, Inc. are tax-deductible.  We are looking for sponsors for this year's festival.  If you or someone you know would like to make a tax-deductible donation and be listed in the program for the festival, please e-mail Lee or call 901-877-7763.  You may wish to honor someone or remember someone who has passed away with a donation of $10 or more.  These remembrances will also be listed in the festival program.

Many thanks to our SPONSORS FOR 2010: 

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Jake's Cabin, donating a Traveler model hammered dulcimer
designed by Rick Thum for the drawing

McSpadden Dulcimers, donating a teardrop cherry/spruce
mountain dulcimer for the drawing

Betty Dawson Dulcimers; Dulcimer Players News; Betty Westmoreland; Danny Autry; In honor of Betty Dawson, Lee Cagle, and especially Rick Thum and Steve Eulberg by Ilace Mears; By David Turner in honor of his mother, Patricia St. Lawrence, for making him take music lessons.

Two days of workshops -- jams -- demonstrations -- midday concerts -- open stage -- vendors --

 Saturday concert (7:00 p.m.)

Click here for Festival Schedule

Click here for 2010 Workshop Descriptions

 
 
Instructors for the 2010 MDG&FF are:
Lee Cagle
 

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JANITA BAKER

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LEE CAGLE

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BETTY DAWSON

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RICK THUM

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LARRY CONGER

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DON PEDI

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JOE COLLINS

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DAN LANDRUM

 
 
 
 
 
Special guest appearance at the finale concert by Larkin Kelley Bryant.
 
 
 
Special instructors:
Ann Seward -- Celtic Hammered Dulcimer
Tom Garrett -- Mandolin
Harry Johnson and Doug Felt -- bones and bodhran
Kevan Barley -- clawhammer banjo

During the lunch time, we will have open stage performances by anyone who is interest as well as
Mid-day concert appearances by:
Kevan Barley
Promised Land Sacred Harp Singers
Bones and Bodhran by Harry Johnson and Doug Felt
The Music Makers from Lewis Center for Seniors
Hilary & Daniel
High Strung (twin fiddles featuring Donna Gray and Tom Becker)
 

Ilace suggested that we post a "jam list" of songs and tunes that most likely would be played at the Friday night jam session.  Click here to see the top songs that we thought most folks at the jam would be familiar with.  But feel free to bring your own list of tunes to share.

Many thanks to Tom Wilson and all the wonderful folks at The Art Center for their donations and support of The Gathering.  Thanks also to the support of Jim and Sherril Blair, Betty Dawson, Kara Kilpatrick and Jeno Smith,
Danny Autry and Ilace Mears.
Thanks also to Dulcimer Players News
for the donation of a one year subscription
as a door prize at the concert.

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The Dulcimer Doctor -- Bob Magowan, a fabulous dulcimer builder and luthier from right here in Memphis, will be available during The Gathering to provide repairs, strings, and other necessities that you might need while you are here.

Vendors at
The Trading Post:
 
Kayla Barry Embroidery
 
The Dulcimer House
(Dennis Moran)
 
Russ Galli Stained Glass
 
kasu designs
(Kathy Hellweg Devine jewelry)
 
 
Each of our instructors will have a table
for CDs, books, etc.

ACCOMODATIONS:
 
A block of rooms is reserved at
Fogleman Executive Conference Center
330 Innovation Drive
Memphis, TN 38152
 
This is a branch of Holiday Inn operated
on the UofM campus, conveniently
located near the festival site.
 
Reservations must be made by September 3
by calling 901-678-5410
and requesting a room in the
Memphis Dulcimer Gathering group block
in order to receive a discount.
Rooms are $90 per night plus tax.

DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM

MAIL REGISTRATION TO:
MDG, Inc.,
PO Box 224
Moscow, TN 38057

Questions?  Call 901-877-7763

Cost of all events (workshops, vendor area, jams, midday concerts, Saturday night concert) per person (excluding lunch) is $90 per person.

If paid by 9/3, cost is $75 per person (lunch is an additional $8 per day).

A one day pass is $45 per person.

Additional concert tickets are $10 per person.

Lunch is available with advance registration and payment by 9/3 at a cost of $8 per day. No lunches will be available on site without prior reservation. Lunch includes hot entree, salad, dessert, drink and gratuity.

THE TOTAL COST OF ALL EVENTS PLUS LUNCH BOTH DAYS IF PAID BY 9/3 is $91.

If you do not order lunch, you may still bring a sack lunch to join us for music and fellowship during the midday events.

** MDG, Inc., works hard to provide the finest in instruction and entertainment to participants at our festival.  We work with a small "to the penny" budget each year.  All money from festival proceeds goes directly to pay for the festival.  Therefore, we regret that we are not able to provide a refund should you be unable to attend.  However, because we are a federally recognized nonprofit corporation, we will happily provide you with a tax deduction letter for the amount of your registration should you be unable to attend.  Thank you for your understanding and support.


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