Anne Lough
About
Anne Lough is an internationally known traditional musician with over thirty five years’ experience in performance and education. With a Music Education Degree from Murray State University Murray, KY and a Masters of Music Education Degree from Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC, Anne now devotes her time to festivals, workshops, performances, Road Scholar classes and school residencies.
Anne brings to the stage, school or workshop the finest of traditional music. Her sincerity, enthusiasm and love for the music she presents, combined with dedication to preserving and sharing our cultural heritage, brings joy and warmth to all her audiences. Anne’s performances delight and inspire all ages, from preschool children to senior citizens. Equally at home on the mountain and hammered dulcimer, autoharp and guitar her educational programs and performances range from traditional music and folk songs to shaped note singing, classical and American popular music, folk dance traditions, storytelling, folklore and cultural history.
In addition to being a frequent instructor of mountain and hammered dulcimer since 1991 at the prestigious John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC, Anne has taught at major festivals and workshops throughout the country, in Ireland, the British Isles and Belgium. Excellence as a performer, her artistic interpretation, sensitive playing style, versatility, creative arranging and skill as an instructor have earned her international acclaim and bring a rare and unique quality to every performance.
Upcoming Online Group Classes with Anne Lough
Beginning Mountain Dulcimer
Starts January 28 - Learn more and sign up
Intermediate Hammered Dulcimer
Starts February 23 - Learn more and sign up
Reviews from Group Classes
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Welcome to the Mountain Dulcimer
Alan S. on February 16, 2021
Wonderful
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Intermediate Hammered Dulcimer
Verified Student on February 16, 2021
Class was quite good.
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Intermediate Hammered Dulcimer
Sarah M. on February 16, 2021
Fantastic. Anne is just about the nicest person imaginable and such an amazing teacher. It was really interesting to hear about the history of the dulcimer and the local area too. She really brought it to life. The lessons were pitched exactly right and I felt like she really cared about everyone and was so encouraging. I felt like the class was an oasis in this awful time and it really was just totally wonderful. I was genuinely really sad when the five days came to an end.
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Intermediate Hammered Dulcimer
Janet D. on February 19, 2021
Terrific.
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Intermediate Hammered Dulcimer
Jenny G. on February 17, 2021
It answered all of my questions and I accomplished my goal of learning how to play the dulcimer. Our instructor was very patient and accomodating, extremely knowledgeable and personable.
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Intermediate Hammered Dulcimer
S. F. on February 16, 2021
Superb!
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Intermediate Hammered Dulcimer
Patsy P. on February 17, 2021
Great class! Anne Lough is a superior teacher!
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Intermediate Hammered Dulcimer
Bill R. on February 16, 2021
Great !