My first dulcimer festival was the 2007 NGFDA Fall Festival at Unicoi State Park. I had no idea that there would be 300 dulcimer players signed up. I don't think I knew that there were 300 dulcimer players in the world!
It was so amazing when I walked in and saw all the vendors, all the dulcimers, all the dulcimer players! Those remain a few of my favorite days of my dulcimer playing. It was so inspiring seeing great dulcimer players and doing great things with the dulcimer. I also met Jeff Hames and took my first workshops from him at that festival.
Every year I look forward to going to Unicoi! I'm thankful to have been awarded a Youth Scholarship for this year's festival, and Dad and I are already registered!
-Nathaniel
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