Profile Type: Artist
Artist
Tim Van Egmond
Tim Van Egmond blends together folktales, tunes, and songs to share their wellspring of wisdom, humor, and warmth. Music flows in and around his stories though his singing and playing on a wide variety of traditional instruments. including hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, guitar, conga drum, and limberjack (a dancing wooden rhythm puppet). His dynamic style of voice and movement brings stories to life, his gifted playing and singing moves and inspires, and his knack for encouraging participation makes for high-spirited and engaging programs for all ages.
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Select "Tim Van Egmond" from the list of storytellers on this page of the web site to hear my retelling of this Sufi tale. I learned it from renowned storyteller Gioia Timpanelli, and it can be found in Tales of the Dervishes by Idries Shah.
A demonstration of different techniques in playing hammered dulcimer.
Telling the traditional Irish tale (interwoven with playing the hammered dulcimer) at the Three Apples Storytelling Festival in Bedford, MA.
- NEFA Grantee
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