Jon Weinberg plays the Hammered Dulcimer throughout New England for:
For people interested in getting started with the Hammered Dulcimer Jon maintains a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) web page of common questions and (his) answers about acquiring and learning to play the dulcimer. It contains general and regional information you may find helpful, especially for people living in the New England area - give it a click...
What's New?
Jon currently plays a 4 octave Cloud Nine 17/16/8 chromatic dulcimer (pictured at the left) made in Ohio by Michael Allen. Previous instruments included an R.L. Tack Pro*3,
and Dusty Strings D500B and D10 models.
Please
email Jon if you're interested in private lessons or having him perform for your event.
Jon is also a member of the band Wild Card (formerly named contras.com) with Vince O'Donnel (fiddle), Robin Kynoch (whistle), and Terry Traub (piano). Other bands Jon has been a past member of include Roaring Jelly, the New Potatoes, and Over the Waterfall with Jim Guiness (winds) and Judy Francis (piano).
Jon regularly plays at Massachusetts dances in Worcester, Northboro, Hartford and Storrs CT, Londonderry, NH, and dances at the Concord MA Scout House, and is a frequent performer at NEFFA (the New England Folk Festival). Please stop by and say hello if you're in the area!
To inquire about booking Allemande North or Wild Card please send email to Jon.
| Date | Event | Additional Information... |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Dec 10 2011 |
Hartford Contra Dance | with Allemande North and Mickey Koth on fiddle |
| Sat. Dec 17 2011 |
Northboro Contra Dance | with Allemande North and Lois Sommers on fiddle |
| Sat. Jan 7 2012 |
Quiet Corner Contra Dance | with Allemande North |
| Sat. May 19 2012 |
Northboro Contra Dance | with Allemande North and Lois Sommers on fiddle and Dick Hyland on guitar & mando |
| Fri. June 8 2012 |
the new Londonderry, NH Contra Dance | with Allemande North with Sylvia Miskoe on accordion |
| Sat. June 9 2012 |
Hartford Contra Dance | with Wild Card |
| Thu. July 19 - Sun. July 23 2012 |
OCPC Funfest in Evart, MI | Attending (and possibly teaching) at the worlds largest hammered dulcimer festival |
| Fri. July 27 - Sun. July 29 2012 |
Cranberry Dulcimer Gathering | Playing, teaching, jamming - this year in Latham, NY (outside Albany) |
| Fri. Oct 26 - Sat. Oct 27 2012 |
Nutmeg Dulcimer Festival (tenative) | Playing, teaching, jamming |
Since 2002 Jon has owned three Miata sportscars, one from each generation. He currently modifies and drives a 2006 Winning Blue Sport with which he's won a number of judged and peoples choice awards at various New England car shows. His wife Lyn drives a 1999 Miata, so they are a two Miata family.
Jon is active in the Mass Miata club and is currently its Vice President. He enjoys planning and leading day, weekend and week-long club trips. Extended trips he has organized and led include:
Jon proposed the idea for a Mass Miata sponsored regional event, and he is currently heading up a committee that is organizing Fall for New England to be held in October 2012. It is attracting Miatas afficiandos throughout the eastern and mid-western US and Canada.
Jon and Lyn are advanced open water and nitrox certified scuba divers. They have each logged over 100 dives since 2004 on dive trips to:
Here is a photo album of their most recent dive trip.
Jon recently built a lightweight teardrop trailer that he is using for travelling to dulcimer festivals and for camping trips with fellow TearJerkers.
If you are wondering what a teardrop trailer is check out the Teardrop and Tiny Travel Trailers forum for lots of pictures and information.
As a possible next build project Jon is investigating the WaWa-180 teardrop standup trailer that was popular in Europe from the mid 1950s into the early 1970s (when the factory burned down).