Lee Rowe is introducing new audiences to the plaintive sound of the mountain dulcimer, an instrument that has it's roots in the Appalachian frontier of early America. Lee has held onto the instrument's traditional roots while creating new music that transcends easy categorization.
His arrangements of traditional music won him numerous awards including the 1999 U.S. National Dulcimer Championship in Winfield, KS. His original compositions gained prominence with the release of his recordings, "Wire and Wood" and "Memories, Ghost Stories and Second Chances.
He has completed three books for mountain dulcimer. He performs solo and as a member of the Nashville Dulcimer Quartet, which performs a repetoire of classical, country, celtic and old time music. In February 2004 he made his debut as a soloist with the Nashville Chamber Orchestra. Currently he is Adjunct Artist Instructor for the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Greetings from Canada, Lee! Thank you so much for the Apalachian music recommendations. I will let you know what I find. I love your music. Much appreciation and Peace, Lorelei.
