Author Archive: Katherine Rhoda

Since returning to Barnard Castle in July, I’ve been doing a lot of busking with my hammered dulcimer. I first did this type of freelance performing with my voice and guitar in the Paris subway 50+ years ago as a…
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Back in Barnard Castle in the Northeast of England with my true love David, I’ve reconnected with bell ringing at my local tower & with playing uke at Music & Memories (dementia-friendly community singing led by Mike Bettison). I aim…
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I’m back from England for a brief stint in Maine. I’ll be spending a month on the island of Monhegan, where I’ll be playing at services at the Monhegan Community Church and taking part in the Monhegan Jamboree on June 23….
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I’ve happily rejoined my true love David Wallace-Lawrence in the town of Barnard Castle in the North East of England. Since my return, I’ve resumed bellringing in my home tower of St. Mary’s Church with its eight bells and am…
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I’ve been with my true love David Wallace-Lawrence in the UK for a spell and am soon to return to Maine. My activities here have included my usual bellringing, volunteering with my ukulele for Music and Memories sessions, and playing…
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I’m in Maine as I post this, but eager to return to my true love David Wallace-Lawrence in the UK. In addition to playing at nursing homes, churches, farmers’ markets, and other venues (full schedule here), I also do musical…
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After some time in my home state of Maine, I’m delighted to have returned to my true love David Wallace-Lawrence in Barnard Castle, known locally and affectionately as Barney. I’m already back in the groove with bellringing. How very handy…
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My true love David and I are finally righting our ship after bouts with COVID. It is a joy to have him here with me, in sickness or in health. Sadly, he returns to England next week. Also this month,…
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DANG! I’ve got COVID, so I will NOT be doing these gigs: Bethel Historical Society tonight 9/18 Springbrook Center 9/19 Common Ground Fair 9/21 Monhegan Jamboree 9/24 I regret any inconvenience to organizers and attendees! Take good care of yourselves,…
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My biggest personal highlight this September is that my true love David Wallace-Lawrence has joined me from the UK to spend about a month here in Maine! What a delight! He will be accompanying me to many of my gigs….
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