PHILLIP MASON
Phil Mason, a native of New England, has been deeply involved in many aspects of the dulcimer over the last decade: building them (over 700), performing at folk festivals, teaching, and writing about them. He founded the Dulcimer Players News in 1975 and was its Editor/ Publisher for many years. Since then, Phil has founded a new publication, especially for Hammered Dulcimer enthusiasts, called The Dulcimist, which has a widespread national circulation and has been enthusiastically endorsed by dulcimerists throughout the country. Phil has authored many books and magazine articles in the field of music, among them: The Hammered Dulcimer Instruction Book, the first general primer for the instrument published in this Century; and, How to Build a Hammered Dulcimer, another first-of-a- kind book from which hundreds of people have successfully constructed their high-quality dulcimers.