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Press
"Feeling momentarily tired? Try this alternative: Give a listen to 'The Way or the Road.' The Next Chapter serves a healthy shot of musical energy. . . a rich mix of tunes from several musical traditions--Celtic, old time and bluegrass (that) race along a track faster than a bullet train, (and) the engineers who run this train are members of the same family--Jeanne Page on hammer dulcimer, Shane Page on guitar and bodhran, son Adam Page on mandolin and Irish bouzouki and daughter Laurel on fiddle."
- Albuquerque Journal
"Imagine the driving clack of Irish step dancing combined with whirligig finger-picking, and you get an idea of this band’s approach to music. It’s tonal sparkle that flirts with frenzy. But not to worry: Just when your aural circuits seem ready to blow, they toss you a breather in the form of a mountain ballad or two. Then, once again, it’s off to the races.
The members of the band – Jeanne and Shane Page and their children, Adam and Laurel – are warm and witty. . .they are also, it seems, endlessly talented." - Janice Myers, "Mirage" Magazine
"Mel Bay's series of instructional music books has gone a long way in filling the void with two new books, not only for hammered dulcimer players, but for dulcimer players interested in Celtic music: Scottish Songbook for Hammered Dulcimer and Irish Songbook for Hammered Dulcimer. . . Jeanne Page has done a marvelous job of arranging each piece. . . these are certainly valuable additions to the dulcimer player's library, especially for the price."
For complete review see Rambles.net: A Cultural Arts Magazine
www.rambles.net/index.html
- Rambles Internet Magazine
See entire feature article in "Dulcimer Players News: The Journal for Hammered and Fretted Dulcimer Enthusiasts;" Volume. 28, No. 4 November 2002 - January 2003.
- Dulcimer Player News, Jan. 2003
See entire article on Jeanne's Millinnium Harp Quest at "The Folk Harp Journal," issue 119, Spring 2003.
- Folk Harp Journal
Discography
"Times Gone By"
"The Next Chapter"
Photos
Feeling a bit camera shy
Bio
In 2001, "Hammered Dulcimer Chords" by Jeanne Page became a best seller for Mel Bay Publications and has since become a 'must have' text for any serious player of the instrument. A gifted arranger, Jeanne has also contributed to the national repertoire with her numerous songbooks.
Jeanne's passion for exploration on this ancient instrument has led to an innovative approach of traditional styles such as Celtic, Old-Time and Bluegrass. While the term "virtuoso" has been used to describe her hammered dulcimer performance, award winning vocals supported by the dynamic musicality of her band also contribute to a magical experience at any "Jeanne Page & the Next Chapter" performance.
Jeanne has performed on radio, television, festival main stages and in concert for more than twenty years and has had the honor of being a guest soloist for "The Lord of the Rings Symphony," has jammed on stage with "The Chieftains," and before Michael Flatley's "Lord of the Dance" extravaganza. She has been featured in the internationally distributed magazine "Dulcimer Player News" and is a regular contributer to Mel Bay's internet magazine "Dulcimer Sessions."
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
*Mel Bay Publications Bestselling author of four books-three more due for release in 2005.
*Inclusion in Mel Bay's special edition book, "2000 Hammered Dulcimer: Solos by the World's Finest Hammered Dulcimer Players"
*Guest Soloist: "Lord of the Rings Symphony"
*Featured in the internationally distributed magazine "Dulcimer Players News," and the "International Folk Harp Journal."
*Regular Author for Mel Bay's Internet Magazine "Dulcimer Sessions."
*Jammed on the Popejoy Hall stage with the world-renowned Irish band "The Chieftains," fiddling legend "Vassar Clements" and performed for notables such as Country/Western star Holly Dunn & actor Lou Diamond Phillips.
*Pre-show Performance for Michael Flatley's "Lord of the Dance" extravaganza at the Journal Pavilion.
*Event Director and Co-Founder of the Albuquerque Folk Festival.
*State Champion Vocal Contest at the Santa Fe Old Time & Bluegrass Festival
*Award winner in the SongWriting Competition at the Santa Fe Old Time & Bluegrass Festival
*Completion of a year long song writing project with the Harping for Harmony national organization resulting in the earned title of "Millennium Harper of New Mexico's Story in Song."
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