Virtual Dulcimer Jams & Clubs
As music moved online during the pandemic, many clubs, festivals, and musicians started hosting jams online. These jams are usually held through Zoom or other video chatting software, where the host plays for all to hear and guests play along at home while muted.
Some of these jams are free and some are for patrons or other paying attendees only. All are included on this list without charge. If you would like to see your jam listed here, email editor@dpnews.com.
This page was last updated on Dec. 16, 2023.
Weekly and Monthly Jams
Sundays
Dulcimer with Heart: usually one Sunday afternoon a month
Hosted by Karen Ashbrook for Dulcimer with Heart members.
Virtual Nova Scotia Meet: mostly once or twice a month on Sundays, 2 p.m. U.K. time
Hosted by Geoff Black. Visit the Nonsuch Dulcimer Club page for more details.
Mondays
none
Tuesdays
Nonsuch Big Zoom Session: second Tuesday of the month, 3 p.m. U.K. time
Alternating hosts. Visit the Nonsuch Dulcimer Club page for more details.
First National Dulcimer Orchestra: weekly, 7 p.m. ET
Email dulcimerorchestra@gmail.com for details.
Wednesdays
Don Pedi: weekly, 7 p.m. ET
Patreon patron’s only. More information at patreon.com/donpedi.
Thursdays
Mountain Dulcimer in the Jam: 1st Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. ET
Open to Bing's Patreon community - free to join!
Login info posted the week of the jam at Patreon.com/BingFutch.
Fridays
Melrose Dulcimers Virtual Jam: weekly, 4 - 5:30 p.m. ET
More information at melrosedulcimers.org.
Buckeye Dulcimer Roadshow Zoom Jam: monthly, social hour at 7 p.m. ET, jam at 7:30 p.m. ET
Check the Buckeye Roadshow page for details and dates.
Saturdays
Send in the Music: weekly, 2 - 4 p.m. ET
FREE but registration is required. Hosted by Pat Clark. More information at sendinthemusic.com.
Other Periodicity
None.
Other Jams
Here is a list of folk-music related virtual jams that might be of interest to dulcimer players but are not aimed at dulcimer players specifically.
Second Half
Hosted by the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago and aimed at guitar players. Join them on Zoom Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m., Thursdays at 8:30 p.m., and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. Visit oldtownschool.org/community/jams/ for more information.