Places we have played in WNC:


  1. Symphony Guild “Musical Feasts”                      

  2. NCCCR, College for Seniors (Reuter Center)

  3. Weddings, Parties, and Receptions

  4. Community Christmas Celebrations


Hello and welcome to

Joyful Spiritsmusic for your next special event in Western North Carolina!




JOYFUL SPIRITS

CONTACT:

Janet Parkerson


HAMMERED

DULCIMER


        (828) 298-1090

joyfulspirits@bellsouth.net

Lisa Smith


flute

                                       

    From her earliest years, Lisa has enjoyed playing flute and piano as a regular in various small ensembles—jazz, classical, Celticand has also performed as a soloist.

    For more than ten years, she performed locally for weddings and other special occasions with Jerry Read Smith, hammered dulcimer luthier and owner of

Song of the Wood,

Black Mountain.

Jann Nance


GUITAR

                                       

    Since her college band days, Jann has performed on guitar with a variety of musical groups, currently with two local ensembles.

She also enjoys singing

and songwriting.

    For the past six years, Jann has taught a variety

of music history and music appreciation classes at the N.C. Center for Creative Retirement (on the UNC-A campus), the most recent “The History of Southern Appalachian Music.”

    Janet provides solo and ensemble performances for special occasions of all kinds. Over the years, she has played a number of musical instruments but ultimately discovered a special passion for the hammered dulcimer.   

    A former educator and professional musician in her own large music business in San Diego, she has performed on hammered dulcimer in WNC since 2007. She also teaches the dulcimer privately and at the N.C. Center for Creative Retirement (on the UNC-A campus).

 
 
  1. Celtic Celebrations

  2. Memorial Services

  3. Church Services