Mark Tindle

Mark began playing and building dulcimers at about the same time in 1980. Once introduced to the 4-equidistant strings setup, he was pleasantly surprised how creative and expressive this so-called “simple” instrument could be and was instantly hooked! Mark soon began performing, teaching, and building professionally. He won numerous playing competitions including two National Mountain Dulcimer Championships and self-produced several albums. Later, he took about 25 years off from “dulcimering” full-time to work a regular day job career in order to raise a family, but now he’s back!

“It’s like version 2.0! I’m thrilled to be playing, teaching, and building dulcimers once again.” -Mark

Mark's innovative dulcimer music not only captures the traditional avor of this original American instrument, but also reveals an extraordinary depth and rich expressiveness not commonly associated with the mountain dulcimer's folk roots. Through a vast repertoire of traditional and modern tunes, story songs, hymns, choruses, and even his own original compositions, his music clearly reveals the sensitive, personal touch inherent in the dulcimer. Blending his deep appreciation of music with his genuine love for people enables Mark's music to connect with many folks of diverse ages and walks of life.