Photograph courtesy of Wayne Jiang, and used with permission. Wayne Jiang and Patricia Delich are the creators of the new documentary, “HEARTS OF THE DULCIMER.”
Joellen Lapidus knows all about dulcimers.
A musician most of her life, she’s been crafting the instruments since the 1970s–as well as playing and teaching others to play them.
Joellen evokes her instrument’s Appalachian roots, transports audiences to a simpler time and tempts her listeners to start dancing! She also comes up with some well-crafted interpretations of Bob Dylan and Joan Baez compositions. But her original music tends to be the standout part of her shows–incorporating catchy melodies, a sense of humor and a sound that’s by turns jazzy, thoughtful and poignant
Joellen, who will be performing a free concert at CRAFTED, in San Pedro, on October 19th, talked about her creative process and offered a preview of some of the songs she and two of her favorite musicians will be performing.
Joellen Lapidus will be playing dulcimer and accordion at CRAFTED, at 110 East 22nd Street in San Pedro, from 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm on Saturday, October 19th. The performance is free.