December 8th, join us for Matthew Dickerson, National Champion, Performer and Entertainer on the Hammered Dulcimer beginning at 9:30 am in the sanctuary and will continue playing throughout the worship service starting at 10 am.
Matthew Dickerson is a national champion, performer, and entertainer on the Hammered Dulcimer. Matthew began playing the hammered dulcimer at the young age of 15 on a homemade instrument he had constructed from a water damaged piano. His push for progress and talent led him to compete in the Mideast Regional Hammered Dulcimer Competition in 2012, which he won. Shortly thereafter he also went on to compete in and win the 2012 National Hammered Dulcimer Championship at the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas.
Matthew’s fun, personal, and candid stage presence has taken him all across America and overseas to share his talent. His performances offer a delightful compilation of crowd favorites, from traditional to classical and from oldies to 100% original.
He released his first album in the summer of 2014 (When I’m Happy And I Know It), and his second (So Sings My Strings) in the summer of 2018. Matthew continued to work on his music and his efforts paid off in 2020 when his music video, Come Thou Fount, went viral on Facebook.
With a genuine appreciation for great music and talent in multiple genres, he continues to reach for new heights in both style and performance as he represents himself as one of the best dulcimer players in the world.
Matthew currently resides in Evans, GA with his family of 7.
Social Media Handles:
www.facebook.com/matthewdickersonmusician
www.YouTube.com/thedulcimerguy
