Carnegie Concert

On Friday, March 8^th at 7:00 pm, the well-known dulcimer player, Ted Yoder will perform for the Carnegie Concert Series at the Bryan Main Library!

Ted Yoder’s hammered dulcimer cover of Tears for Fears’, “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” became one of the most-watched Facebook Live posts in 2016, when the song received more than 101 million views from music fans around the world. It’s no wonder the video went viral; when a barefooted Yoder performed the hit on his hammered dulcimer in his Indiana family’s background with his wife, kids, and a pet raccoon named Gidget in the audience, he immediately became an internet sensation known as the lovable, “Dulcimer Dad”.

In many ways, Ted Yoder is the perfect musician for the 21^st century; his passionate playing style and easy-going personality make him a natural online star. But the roots of his talent and showmanship weren’t simply earned overnight; they’re steeped in an Appalachian musical tradition with origins which can be traced back to 300 BCE in Greece. Yoder’s played the dulcimer for decades and even won America’s National Hammered Dulcimer Championship in 2010. His performance style in popular songs, including Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing”, “The Beatles”, “Eleanor Rigby” and classics such as “Amazing Grace”, and “The Little Drummer Boy” has become known as “Yoderizing”. Why? Because until you hear Ted Yoder, it’s impossible to imagine that one wooden stringed instrument can sound like an entire rock band or a whole symphony orchestra all in one.

What’s most remarkable about Yoder (besides the magic he brings to the mallets) is how his career has flourished at a time when traditional corporate music industry is in decline. With his wife Donna, Yoder has created a family culture of creativity and teamwork that puts his music making at the center of its activities. From website, and social media, to music distribution and touring, Yoder’s family has helped him build an authentic life as a working musician, and a blueprint for the lives of young musicians who want to learn what it means to play an instrument for a living in the second millennium.

The Carnegie Concert Series was created by Williams County Public Library as a way to showcase musical talent, both local and nationwide. The series has already featured talented musicians such as Jen Sygit, Andrew Ellis, Seth Abram, and Anna Vogelzang. These events have limited seating so the library encourages attendees to arrive early.  It is recommend for attendants to be age 10 and older. Doors will open half an hour before each show at 6:30 pm and will lock at 7:00 pm out of courtesy to the performer. All of the concerts are free to the public and are funded through donations.

The Ted Yoder concert will take place in the Carnegie area of the Main Library, which is located at 107 E. High Street Bryan, OH 43506. For more information on the concert, please call 419-636-6734 ext. 274.