Asheville, North Carolina-based Joshua Messick is a hammered dulcimer artist whose sound is influenced by Celtic, World, Renaissance, Folk, and Classical music.<\/p>\n
Joshua has released six studio albums and was the featured instrumentalist on the Japanese animated film “Mary and the Witch\u2019s Flower”. We recently caught up with him to learn more about the hammered dulcimer instrument, his favorite memories, and his latest projects.<\/p>\n
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Tell us a little bit about the hammered dulcimer and what type of sound it produces.<\/strong><\/p>\n The hammered dulcimer is an ancient stringed percussion instrument. Wire strings are stretched across a trapezoidal soundboard with bridges and played with small wooden mallets called hammers. It creates a rich sound with harp-like peace and a piano-like pallet. It is a wonderful solo or lead instrument. Dampers help accent the percussive nature, also making it appropriate as a pitched rhythm instrument. <\/p>\n Do you have a favorite song or piece of music that you have composed?<\/strong><\/p>\n