JANITA BAKER
Janita Baker has been playing mountain dulcimer for over 30 years; through her recordings, books and appearances at festivals and workshops across the United States she has become well-known for her teaching skills and Blue Lion Dulcimers, which she builds with her husband Robert. As a solo performer on the mountain dulcimer, Janita presents her audiences with a wide range of musical experiences including classical, traditional, delta and country blues, ragtime, swing and original instrumental pieces. A gifted story teller, Janita delights her listeners with a warm and personal sharing of her music and introduces to her audience and her students the incredible complexity, variety and beauty of the mountain dulcimer.
Calendar
Date |
Event |
Location |
Contact Info |
| June 22 - 27, 2008 | Kentucky Music Week | Bardstown, KY | Info: http://www.kentuckymusicweek.com |
| July 6-11, 2008 | Mountain Dulcimer Week Shenandoah Valley | Winchester, VA | Contact: Jo Miller Info: Jmille3@su.edu |
| October 16 - 19, 2008 | Dulcimer Chataqua on the Wabash | New Harmony, IN | info: www.maureensellers.com |
| Nov. 20 - 23, 2008 | NGFDA Fall Festival at Unicoi | Helen, GA | info: http://www.ngfda.org/ |
| January, 2009 | John C. Campbell Folk School | Brasstown, NC | info: http://www.folkschool.org/ |
| March 6-8, 2009 | DAA Dulcimer Festival | Albany, NY | info: http://www.bhsinging.info/daa/festival.html |
| March 12-15, 2009 | Buckeye Dulcimer Festival | Ohio |