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Nancy plays the hammered dulcimer, a unique folk instrument with many courses of strings which, as the name implies, are struck with little wooden hammers. The sound is something like a harpsichord. Nancy also plays violin/fiddle. Rob plays a stand-up string bass. Heartstrings performs for all types of festivals and events and provides both background music and stand-alone programs for historical functions, conferences and conventions, and private parties, as well as service music for churches and weddings. With backgrounds in classical and church music, Nancy and Rob are equally at home playing Bach or "Whiskey Before Breakfast." Their offerings include folk songs, traditional Americana, "vintage" tunes such as "Five Foot Two", hymns, classical favorites, seasonal music, songs of the Civil War, patriotic standards, and popular fare. Heartstrings enjoys an active and varied performance itinerary. For a calendar of upcoming events, see our schedule. We also invite you to view our resume of past performances on our appearances page. Always a hit with audiences, Heartstrings is versatile and dresses for the occasion. Visit our gallery to see some of the many faces of this truly dynamic duo! To arrange a performance, call (503) 885-1502 or email info@heartstringsduo.com. |
