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David Schnaufer
 When David Schnaufer came to Nashville, it was with the
talent and commitment to move the sweet sound of the
Appalachian dulcimer into the music mainstream. His strong
respect for the instrument's musical and cultural heritage
and his unshakable belief in its range and possibilities
have allowed him to do just that.
"As a solo artist, a bandleader, and a featured studio
player on some of Nashville's most memorable recent
recordings, David's pulled off a near miracle. He's made a
close-to-forgotten acoustic instrument relevant, and he's
done it in a hi-tech age obsessed with drum machines and the
latest synthesized equipment." (Michael McCall)
David has brought this instrument into the classical arena
with Blackberry Winter, a concerto for music box, mountain
dulcimer and orchestra which he wrote with Conni Elisor,
Nashville composer and arranger. Delcimore, his CD released
in 1998, features this beautiful piece of music played by
the Columbus, Georgia symphony featuring David Schnaufer and
Stephen Seifert.
"Everyone has an instrument," says David. "It's just a
matter of finding it." David found his musical voice the
first time he strummed a dulcimer in a music store in
Austin, Texas. Three days later he left college and went in
search of the dulcimer players and old-time musicians from
whom he would learn. Leaving his native Texas, he spent time
in Colorado and West Virginia before bringing his talent and
drive to Nashville.
Recordings by
David Schnaufer
Uncle Dulcimer
(cd)
Delcimore
(cd)
Tennessee Music
Box (cd)
Dulcimer
Sessions
(cd)
Dulcimer Player
Deluxe
(cd)
Christmas on the
Mountain (cd) Craig Duncan w/ David Schnaufer
Appalachian Mandolin & Dulcimer
(cd)
by David Schnaufer and Butch Baldassari
Books by
David Schnaufer
Swing Nine Yards of Calico
(book / book & companion cd) |
