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Player & Teacher of both mountain and hammered dulcimers, autoharp and bowed psaltry. Teach in Warrenville as well as at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago Phone Folk-Lore Center at 630-393-1247
 Dona Benkert donajb@sbcglobal.net
Warrenville, IL USA -January 2008

Hi!  We teach in the Bloomington/Normal IL
HAMMERED DULCIMER TEACHER
Maureen Barnes
www.dulcimerdreams.com
Central IL
309/828-7957
MOUNTAIN DULCIMER
Brian Barnes
www.dulcimerdreams.com
Central IL
309/828-7957   December 2007

Hello!  I found your directory today and I would love to be included, as I recently moved to Lake Villa, Illinois.
Michi Regier, "fiddle-in-ist"
Teacher and performer in many traditions, especially Celtic and Slavic.
I have a passion for Ukraine and Mexico, with musical storytelling presentations at the ready!
Contact me through my site: www.michimusic.com  July 2006

Hammered dulcimer/hurdy gurdy player with recording facilities is needed for a Celtic project.
Contact Ylwar at: lobregg@myway.com      April 2006

Richard Sladek, performer & teacher
phone 708-652-5656
Email: pianoman@xnet.com
www.ChicagoPianist.com
I play concerts, weddings, corporate events and private parties. Over 20 years experience performing at: The Walnut Room /Marshall Fields (AKA Macy's!), Nordstrom's, Von Maur, Oak Brook Hills-Marriott and The William Tell Restaurant.
My repertoire includes Classical, Pop, Show Tunes, Jazz, New Age, & Ragtime.
I perform as a soloist as well as with a Flute/Piano duo, Jazz Trio and a Violin, Cello, & Piano Trio. Portable piano can be provided.
I have recorded three solo piano CDs available on my website.
Piano instruction for intermediate & advanced students. April 2006

Celtic female singer with recording facilities is needed for a project: nostalgic celtic flavoured ballads.
All states and countries.   Leo Waygen
Contact: lobregg@myway.com      January 2006

Kathie Nicolet
630 830 2345
klnpiano@aol.com
http://www.knicoletpiano.com
Pianist For Beautiful Celebrations Since 1983!!
Vendor of Mayor Daley's Office Of Special Events
Pump Room/Chicago and Lead Pianist For VON MAUR
St. Charles, Illinois.  Exceptional musicianship by an industry leader.  March 2005

Barbara Ann Fackler, harpist
Dupage County, Illinois harpist performing in the Chicago suburbs and arranger of harp music.
Pedal and lever harps. Solo, ensemble, orchestral.
harpist@hornandharp.com
hornandharp.com
August 17, 2004

Marguerite Lynn Williams
Harp teacher and performer (solo, chamber and orchestral)
Chicago, IL
margueritelynnwilliams@hotmail.com
www.geocities.com/margueritelynnwilliams
Phone: 773-791-7520
July 13, 2004

Teresa Suen
Instrument: Harp
Chicago, Illinois
phone: 224-558-2656
teresa_suen@yahoo.com
website:Teacher for all levels, both folk and pedal harp,
performer for all kinds of events, including weddings, receptions, as well as orchestral and solo recitals.
http://harpgigs.com/TeresaSuen/index.htm
June 27, 2004

Mary Tallman  <gikas@customsystem.com>
Highland Bagpipe player and teacher.
315 South Bothwell Street
Palatine, IL 60067
847-705-6279   December 27, 2003

Tom & Chris Kastle
PO Box 56474
Chicago, IL 60656-0474
773-774-7216
kastle@rcn.com
www.kastles.net

Singers, sailors, songwriters and storytellers. Artistic directors of Chinquapin Folk Music & Storytelling Festival and Chicago Maritime Festival.  June 23, 2003


Spook63@aol.com
Sarah Winkler
Pianist and teacher
I have played for over 30 years and have my own studio.  I play for weddings and small events.  I specialize in classical and new age music.    Bloomington, Illinois   Tue, 20 May 2003

For information on club activities, contact Shelley Gordon at chgodulcimer or call 773-262-5181
Chicago Metropolitian Hammered Dulcimer Club <chgodulcimer@aol.com>
Chicago, Il USA - Sunday, July 07, 2002 at 12:34:00 (EDT)


Doug Stewart  snowpiper@charter.net
Teacher and Performer, a player of the Great Highland Bagpipe . . . I have performed for weddings, funerals, birthday parties, golf course celebrations, presentations--you name it . . . I have been doing this for over 30 years and I have never had a complaint . . . My number is 262-723-6917, my motto is "Have Pipes, Will Travel," call or E-mail me for a spectacular event, I love what I do!   January 2003
Performer,teacher & co-founder, with Shelley Gordon, of the Chicago Metropolitian Hammered Dulcimer Club. For more information contact me by e-mail. My phone number is 847-825-5971
Danielle DeVelasco <chgodulcimer>
Chicago, Il USA - Sunday, July 07, 2002 at 12:29:14 (EDT) 
Looking for others to perform/play music with. Vocalist with aprox 15 years experience in classical/folk music. Interested in joining/establishing a celtic group to perform with. If you are interested please contact me. at itsjustmeil@yahoo.com
MIchelle Olson <itsjustmeil@yahoo.com>
Aurora, IL USA - Monday, July 01, 2002 at 11:25:12 (EDT) 
Metropolitian Hammered Dulcimer Club. For information on club activities, contact me at shellouise@aol.com or chgodulcimer.com, or 773-262-5181.
Shelley Gordon    shellouise@aol.com
Chicago, Il USA - Friday, June 07, 2002 at 07:00:01 (EDT) 
I teach banjo and have played for three decades....and have built a number of them. i do a lot of set up work for people.
Roger Vittitoe <wygyg@fgi.net>
bloomington, il USA - Monday, February 04, 2002 at 19:42:36 (EST) 
Banjo player (Novice) Guitar (rusty) Harmonica (rusty)
Bill Jager <Billjager@msn.com>
Newark, IL USA - Monday, July 23, 2001 at 20:42:39 (EDT)
Teacher, player of mountain dulcimer. Teach all levels, styles including chord-melody, strum and flat-pick. Also play fiddle, mandolin. Ms. Lee Raymond, 847-869-2640, 2011 Pratt Ct. Evanston IL 60201
 <leeraymond@ameritech.net>
Evanston, IL USA - Wednesday, July 18, 2001 at 18:24:38 (EDT) 
teacher of anglo concertina, button accordion, timber flute, low whistles, pennywhistles, and piano accompaniment for reels, jigs, etc. [847]256-5687
john williams <bestbox@earthlink.net>
wilmette, IL USA - Thursday, December 21, 2000 at 23:53:25 (EST) 
bass. Perform folk, gospel, some rock and country. Fun, interactive group.
Jim Gregory of the "Aging Hippie Band" <jamesgregory3@home.com>
Belleville, IL USA - Sunday, November 12, 2000 at 21:02:00 (EST) 
 McEllhiney 0s545 Madison Street Winfield IL 60190
Ross McEllhiney <RossWmc@msn.com
Instruments: Hammered Dulcimer.     Music: Celtic
Winfield, Il USA - Wednesday, November 10, 1999 at 09:24:51 (EST) 
voice by one of Chicago's premier female buskers, Meisha.
Meisha Herron <mherron11@hotmail.com>
Chicago, IL USA - April 2005
Player of theatrical organs and want to learn the bagpipes, I've got a paki set of pipes and a practice chanter.
Troy Hambly <embalmer@ameritech.net>
Plainfield, IL USA - Saturday, January 09, 1999 at 21:40:01 (EST)

Player. I like to play Irish and Medieval pieces. I've taken drum lessons for about 10 years, and have now started teaching myself HD since mid 1997.
Michael B. Comet <comet@comet-cartoons.com>
Champaign, IL USA - Thursday, July 09, 1998 at 10:01:59 (EDT 
Player, teacher, performer of traditional, old-tyme music on the mountain dulcimer.. Member of group "Prarie Moon Consort".. Festival Chairman of "Great River Road Festival" .. Call 618-344-2822
Jack Giger <JackG57@aol.com>
Collinsville, Il USA - Thursday, July 09, 1998 at 09:31:47 (EDT)

Mike Anderson, teacher/player/performer
PO Box 35
Jacksonville, IL 62651
217-245-2207
fax: 217-245-9752
mworks@fgi.net
Instruments: Mt. Dulcimer, Guitar, banjo, bones, jawharp, noseflute, and a bunch of instruments made from junk
Music: Folk, trad.

Rosamond Campbell
group: DSNI (Dulcimer Society of N. Illinois
contact: Rosamond Campbell
teacher_performer
1037 Central Ave.
Wilmette IL 60091
phone: 847-251-1115
LCHirsch@aol.com
Instruments: Mountain Dulcimer
music: Specializing in chord-melody technique and other styles.

Phil Cooper,teacher/performer
Group: Cooper & Nelson
6n631 Brierwood Dr.
St. Charles, IL 60175-8402
630-584-1262
coopnel@aol.com
http://members.aol.com/coopnel/index.htm
Instruments: guitar, cittern, bowed psaltery
Music: traditional/celtic/fingerstyle guitar and old ballads
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