a very informal presentation of folk airs and nature-themed compositions on dulcimer & guitar by Dan Evans
in Kathy Brown’s beautiful and famous garden, Stevington near Bedford MK43 7QB
on Saturdays 12th and 19th Aug – from 2pm, subject to the weather
Dan wanted to be a a part of this event, as he has many connections with Amazing Grace and the dulcimer is traditionally played in a shady grove
for this relaxed performance, Dan will be playing instrumental music on dulcimer, including some folk melodies and his own, nature-themed compositions
feedback from the organiser: ‘Thank you again for a great show, we all enjoyed the evening and meeting you both.’
we have had lots of very nice feedback from friends and supporters who attended the concert – but my favourite comment is from a young musician …
‘being at your concert, on the Friday, was a delight. I’m constantly fascinated by your music, and it was a charming evening with a very enchanting atmosphere’
” What a delightful evening and thank you. We enjoyed all of it very much. “
” I really enjoyed your carefully crafted arrangements and exquisite playing again last night, a musical treat. “
” Thanks for a great evening. “
” I loved that you played multi dulcimers at Tuesdays gig. Plenty of variety in your set too, really did enjoy! “
“really Lovely performance of folk songs by Dan Evans on Dulcimer & sung by Rebecca Hallworth in the courtyard of Stratford Play House”
“it was a lovely evening, nice weather and surroundings, and of course great musicians”
“we are enjoying a concert by Dan Evans in the courtyard of the playhouse, Stratford upon Avon ~ Dan plays dulcimer and it is a lovely concert of folk music with some of his own compositions”
“we both thoroughly enjoyed every minute ~ I even welled up once or twice as I find some of your pieces very moving as well as uplifting ~ mostly uplifting I should hasten to add!”
an original composition on a nature theme by Dan Evans, performed here during Dan’s concert for Nashville’s Grand Old Dulcimer Club at the Turner Hall, Blair School Of Music in Nashville in June 2018
With no training in music but good woodworking skills, Dan built two dulcimers whilst at school and then played mandolin in the school folk band. Inspired by legendary British dulcimer player Roger Nicholson, with whom he was later to work, Dan learned a little early music on the dulcimer. At university he taught himself guitar and, aside from fifteen minutes coaching with the British virtuoso guitarist Martin Simpson, is still completely self-taught on his instruments to this day. His university days were certainly formative and artists he first heard then, like John Martyn, The Pentangle and Gryphon have undoubtedly shaped the development of Dan’s highly individual and eclectic style.READ MORE