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Donna Missigman
Donna Missigman is a hammered and mountain
dulcimer, harp and bowed psaltery performer, teacher and
recording artist. Her performances include the Bonnie Brae
Scottish Games (1998, 2000, 2003); Richmond Highland Games
and Celtic Festival (1996-2003); Hawaii Scottish Games
(1999); International Celtic Festival (1999); Delco Scottish
Games (1997-98); Ohio Scottish Games (1996); and Greater
Philadelphia Scottish and Irish Music Festival and Fair
(1995-2000). She has taught hammered and mountain dulcimer
and bowed psaltery at numerous festivals including the
Pocono Dulcimer Festival (2005-2006); North Georgia
Foothills Dulcimer Festival (2002); Kentucky Music Week
(2004-2005); PattyFest (2004); Chestnut Ridge Dulcimer
Festival (2004; Ohio Valley Gathering (2002-04); National
Trail Dulcimer Festival (2001-02); Dulcimore Festival
(2001); Allegheny Dulcimer Festival (2001); Midland Dulcimer
Festival (2001); Celtic College (2001); ODPC Funfest
(2000-05); Gebhard Woods Dulcimer Festival (2000); Buckeye
Dulcimer Festival (2000-01); Cranberry Dulcimer Gathering
(1996-2005); Blacksmith House Dulcimer Festival (1999);
Memphis Dulcimer Festival (1999); Yellowbanks Dulcimer
Festival (1997); Cooks Forest Dulcimer Festival (1998-2003);
DAA Music Festival (1999); Jubilee Pickers Festival (2004);
Off the Wall Dulcimer Society (1998), the Endless Mts.
Council for the Arts (1999) and dulcimer at Lycoming
College’s College For Kids (1995-99) as well as mountain
dulcimer residencies in public schools. She was a rostered
artist for the PA Council for the Arts, and served on the
advisory board for the Northern Tier Partnership for the
Arts in Education.
Her first dulcimer book, Resurrection Road, Lenten and
Easter Music for Mountain Dulcimer is 35 traditional and
contemporary selections from the church for Lent and Easter
arranged for intermediate and advanced mountain dulcimer
players. The Dulcimer Capo Book is a collection of capo
friendly tunes for mountain dulcimer. Several of her
teaching articles have been published in Dulcimer Player's
News, a quarterly publication for dulcimer enthusiasts.
Donna’s recordings include Wanderings (1994), Folk and
Traditional Music; Snow on the Mountain (1994), Christmas
music; Old Grey Stones (1995) Scottish, Irish and Old
English dance music performed on hammered dulcimer, flute,
guitar and trumpet; Lullaby (1997) mostly Celtic lullabies
performed on hammered dulcimer, harp, and guitar; and Noel
(1999) Christmas music performed on hammered and mountain
dulcimer, oboe, harp and keyboards.
Books:
Beginning Bowed Psaltery
(book)
Recordings
Lullaby
(cd)
MRC083
Noel
(cd)
MRC084
Old Grey Stones
(cd) MRC109
Snow on the
Mountain
(cd)
MRC085
Wanderings
(cd)
MRC086
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