David Bragger teaches traditional fiddle and banjo to students of all ages and levels. He teaches music by ear, so no musical background is necessary! His students have won awards at festivals from Topanga Fiddle Banjo Festival to Galax, Virginia. More importantly, he shows you how to have a foot-stomping ruckus of a good time! You’ll be learning technique, bowings, and styles of traditional Appalachian musicians so you can play at local jam sessions, bang away on your front porch, or saw like mad at local festivals and contests. For lessons, call David at 818-324-6123 or email him at
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JOELLEN LAPIDUS
Joellen Lapidus is one the pioneers of contemporary fretted dulcimer paying and construction. She is the authorof the dulcimer instruction book Lapidus on Dulcimer. Her playing style is a blend of traditional Appalachian,Indian, Arabic, jazz, classical and pop music that gives the dulcimer a new range of rhythmic, melodic and tuning possibilities. Returning to her first musical loves,the accordion and clarinet, Joellen also teaches a high energy Klezmer BandWorkshop at McCabes. For dulcimer lessons or a Klezmer Band Workshop,call her at 310-474-1123.
