Joellen Lapidus: Guestbook

Michael Sheehan

March 4, 2007

Dear Joellen,

I met Andy and Lynn Roth yesterday and your name came up. I have fond memories of you, your dulcimers and your grand spirit. Lo and behold here you are on line.

You may not remember me. I worked with CapriTaurus in the early seventies at The Faire and we connected there.

Everything for a reason rules my philosophy. Hope this finds you happy and healthy and making music.

love, michael sheehan
818 244-9939

Jorge Rozemblum

February 16, 2007

Shalom! My name is Jorge Rozemblum. I'm a musician and musicologist (I've learned at Tel-Aviv University between 1977 and 1981). I'm also a collaborator of a radio station at Internet (www.radiosefarad.com), broadcasting in Spanish. There I have a weekly "aural article" dealing with many different kinds of jewish music. I want to ask you to send me your CDs to broadcast your music in Spain. You can find my "articles" in the archive, every wednesday (http://www.radiosefarad.com/Buscador.php?sTipo=N&chBuscar=&Accion=&Orden=+feFechaDesde+&Direccion=ASC&chTexto=&idSeccionNoticia=&feFechaBuscar=&RegXPag=30&Pag=122) , under "Musica con Rozemblum". My adress is:

Jorge Rozemblum
San Pedro de Cardena, 27, 2º izq
28033 - Madrid (SPAIN)

Thanks in advance

Laura Bagish

February 4, 2007

Fate as is was today to walk into McCabes to buy a dulcimer and you were coming in. I had no idea.... Thank you so much for helping me in the process. I definately will be calling you this week to start lessons. I am so excited!
Thanks again,

Laura

Lisa Moraviera (Lisa Keane)

January 5, 2007

Joellen,I took lessons from you about 30 years ago when you lived behind the Troubador. I was a teenager. Would love to get back into playing...take a couple lessons etc. Glad you are still around here. Lisa (Keane)

jennifer durand

December 10, 2006

Hello, I'm trying to find a dulcimer teacher in San Francisco to no avail, and wonder if you might have any ideas? Thanks so very much,
Jennifer

sophie quest

November 27, 2006

How beautiful your dulcimers are! Thanks for calling. It was truly surprising. Yes, you do look familiar. Your band looks like you are truly enjoying life. I'm completely encouraged to go forward with thinking of how to shape a new musical life. Many best wishes to you, Sophie

Solomon Snyder

October 31, 2006

Hi Joellen, I've just been listening to the clips of your music and thoroughly enjoying it. I'm a musician myself and I'm looking for somebody to play klezmer at my wedding in Hancock Park on Jan 21. I realize you might not do this sort of thing, but if that's the case, maybe you know somebody that might be interested? Its going to be in an apartment, so I'm looking for a smallish group. Thanks so much,
Solomon

Todd Tidwell

September 24, 2006

Hi Joellen,
I'm trying to find a dulcimer. I don't know if you still build them or if you could recommend someone. The beautiful tone and the craftsmanship of yours are astounding. I can't find any that compare.
Thanks,
Todd

Susan Bargh

September 3, 2006

Hello,
Do you still create dulcimers? I am interested in purchasing, or having made to order a model similar to the Princess , as played by Joni Mitchell.
Thank you
Susan Bargh United Kingdom

David Moore

August 20, 2006

Hi Joellen,

Would you be interested in being the mOuntain Dulcimer Instructor at the 26th Annual Northeast Dulcimer Symposium? WE would loveto have you up for a week. The Date are 23-29 June, 2007, in Blue Mountain Lake, NY (Southwest flies from Oakland or San Jose to Alabany -- we'll pick you up).

More information on the festival can be found at:

http://homepage.mac.com/dtmoore/index.html and at http://www.nedulcimer.org

David Moore
Director, Northeast Dulcimer Symposium.

I'll b e posting the shots from this yer in the Fall.

Joyce Glantz

August 10, 2006

Just a note to remind you that Oct. is coming up -- the month when Danny Pearl's World Music Month has performers all over the globe giving tribute to Danny. Remember our conversation both at Skirball and at the choir's evening, and I'm reminding you to check the Daniel Pearl Foundation websiteto add your name to the llist of illustrious performers who have joined in a world of peace through music.
Thanks so much, Joellen.
Joyce Glantz
818/783-5562
gglantz@ucla.edu

Robert Stearns

August 9, 2006

I would be willing to "properly" pay you for your creative version of the dulcimer played by Richard Farina. I still think the world of Richard Farina and also had the opportunity to see him and Mimi play in concert in San Francisco. Thanks. Also, it was great to learn that you were the designer of Joni's dulcimers. Impressive! . . . I also got to go to the Big Sur Festival, but just as a concert goer. All the best.

Patrick Weldon

August 9, 2006

Joellen
I'll be meeting with David Weiss, this coming weekend, at the IMSA Saw Players Festival. Would you like me to initiate the discussion regarding the L.A. Philharmonic "gig"? OR, have you done that already?

Patrick Weldon

July 31, 2006

Joellen
Thanks for doing the RDD event, 7/29/06. Jan and I really enjoyed the entire day (at least from Noon on). Thanks for the CD exchange. You have a knack for syncopation that held my interest throughout the CD.
I hope to meet up again, one Saw/Dulcimer Player to another, and actually be able to perform together.

Mark Richardson

July 30, 2006

Mahalo for your time this past saturday at the Dulicmer in the Redwoods. Sometimes you don't know what inspires your inspiration until you experience or meet the people that open the doors to the wide variety of music. I'm glad I picked up the dulcimer over 35 years ago, and now you've reminded me why. I'ver not really met you or known of your music and instruments before, but now I do, and I'm inspired to expand and grow. (particularly adding my Morrocon reed instrument and russian button accordian box. I can send a picture if you care)

mahalo again.. enjoy and remember, angels fly cause they take themselves lightly

Joseph Besse

July 23, 2006

I am trying to learn to play the blues and some jazz tunes on my mountain dulcimer. I understand that you had a book out on this in the past. Any chance of getting a copy of "Lapidus on Dulcimer" with a copy of the records? Any other help you might be able to throw my way on playing the blues with the mountain dulcimer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help.

Joe Besse
Louisiana Cajun Dulcimerist

Suzanne Langlois

July 3, 2006

I recently purchased a 1978 edition of Lapidus On Dulcimer and I had to relay to you how invaluable the contents of your book are to me. This is the first dulcimer book I've found that includes detailed information regarding transposing music to tab. I love the quizzes!

My copy is musty but I'm working my way through it and learning so, so much more about playing my dulcimer ~ no matter how many times I'm interrupted from sneezing!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Wendi Mirabella

June 18, 2006

interested in hiring "extreme klezmer makeover" for a bat mitzvah held at a private home in hancock park on 11/4/06 . . what is the rate? thank you.

Aaron Goffman

June 12, 2006

Hello! I met you on June 11 at McCabes, while purchasing my new dulcimer. I'd like to stay in touch, and also have some lessons. Please call me: (323) 997-7999. thank you. Aaron Goffman

Apprentice Accordion Repairman

May 31, 2006

Do you teach clarinet? I am interested in learning to play klezmer clarinet.

Sheryl Lyons

April 3, 2006

Does Extreme Klezmer Makeover do private parties like Bar Mitzvahs?

Michele Kitchin

April 21, 2005

I love your dulcimers. A work of art! Do you
create/design, and build them?

A dulcimer performer.

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