Acclaimed mountain dulcimer performer and educator Sam Edelston will make his Florida debut with a two-day series of performances and workshops Aug. 19-20 at the Melrose Center.
Hosted by Melrose Dulcimers on Wednesday, Aug. 19, and co-presented Thursday, Aug. 20, by Common Thread and Shake Rag Productions, the event will feature interactive workshops, live performances and opportunities for musicians of all experience levels to learn from one of the instrument’s most innovative performers.
The event begins Wednesday with “A Day with Sam Edelston,” starting at 8 a.m. The program includes breakfast, open jamming and two hands-on workshops: “Chords: The Basics and Beyond” and “Rock & Roll Basics.” Following a lunch break, Edelston will present a solo concert highlighting the music that has earned him a growing national following…