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Cover Story in Dulcimer Players News
We were honored to be on the cover of the August 2026 issue of Dulcimer Players News, Vol. 52 No. 3. Vicki L. Friedman wrote the profile, "Kendra Ward: Honoring a lifelong connection to traditional music." The story follows the family dulcerine from…
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Kendra Ward Claims Fourth Dulcimer Title at 90th Galax Old Fiddlers' Convention
Kendra Ward of Bidwell, Ohio, took first place in the dulcimer competition at the 90th Annual Old Fiddlers’ Convention in Galax, Virginia. The win marks her fourth championship in the category, following consecutive victories in 2022, 2023, and 2024.…
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Dulcimer Dynasties - A Profile of Kendra Ward!
We were both humbled and honored when David Bennett, a noted writer on the subject of dulcimers and dulcimer history, sent us a copy of the profile he has recently written about Kendra. We were even more excited when David generously gave us permission…
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Kendra 3-Peats at Galax!
Kendra Ward once again took home top honors in the dulcimer competition held on August 7, 2024 at the prestigious Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax, VA. This marks the third year in a row that she has finished first in the contest! In addition, Kendra…
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Kendra wins Galax!
Kendra Ward took home top honors in the dulcimer competition held on August 9, 2023 during the prestigious Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax, VA. This marks the second year in a row that she has finished first in the contest! Watch Kendra's winning performance…
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Launch Day!
Hey Y'all! We are pleased to announce the launch of our brand new website! After months and months of design, testing, and hard work, we are delighted to say that our new site is now live! Our goal with this new website is to provide our visitors with…
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