Marcy Prochaska: Hammered Dulcimer

Yesterday I played at the Culver Coffee Company fifth anniversary and holiday open house.

There were treats everywhere — some made with ingredients sold in the store, like some fabulous pecan bars topped with maple pumpkin butter — and recipe cards and faux candle lights and decorations and champagne.

I played Christmas and other pretty music, mostly on hammered dulcimer, plus one on recorder and a few on bowed psaltery. I even played with two bows for the first time — on Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming.

It was snowing continuously yesterday, and the roads were slow — but even though the shop was never crowded, it was never empty either.

The Culver Coffee Company is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a holiday open house from 2 to 4 pm on Saturday, December 6. I will be playing Christmas and other music on hammered dulcimer, perhaps with a little bowed psaltery or recorder thrown in. I hope to have more details to post as the date gets closer.