No matter where you find yourself this Christmas season, the masterful and magical touch of Joshua Messick’s hammered dulcimer music will transport you to places of hope, joy, wonder, and love: Majestic mountaintops where snowflakes whirl wildly and mysteriously around you. A dusty den where one candle still glows and well-worn stockings embrace childhood memories. A vast, lonely desert where stars guide and comfort you through their ancient, ebony skies. A crowded city street where sounds shift into song and strangers smile like friends. Where once again, the whole world sounds as it should: Sweet, soft, sacred, and sublime.

Hammered Dulcimer Christmas

Patapan

Joshua Messick (vocals) and Rebekah Messick (piano), family Christmas 1995. 

Silent Night, 1995

Composition by Joshua Messick. Hammered Dulcimer by Joshua Messick, Cello by Max Dyer

The First Snowfall

Sing We Now of Christmas (1995)

A soundtrack for your imagination, Woodland Dance is an acoustic instrumental collection of originals and favorites expressing the spirit of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Experience the lush forest, soul-stirring overlook, and refreshing stream in this modern musical portrait which draws inspiration from Celtic, World, Renaissance, and Classical music.

Woodland Dance

Woodland Dance - Hammered Dulcimer with Cello & Percussion

Over The Rainbow - Solo Hammered Dulcimer

Blue Ridge Sunrise

Solo Hammered Dulcimer  by Joshua Messick

Instruments With Voices - Solo Hammered Dulcimer

Features hammered dulcimer. Original Composition by Joshua Messick

Desire for Departure: A Hammered Dulcimer Journey

Desire For Departure

This track is from the album The Entrance of Sound: Solo Hammer Dulcimer and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/joshuamessick

The Entrance of Sound

This track is from the album The Entrance of Sound: Solo Hammered Dulcimer and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/joshuamessick

Wind and Spirit

This gorgeous song was one of the first I fell in love with when I was about 7 years old. It is from my favorite childhood movie, An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

Dreams to Dream

This album was created out of personal hardship in each of our lives. From this brokenness came the desire to communicate a real and healing message of hope. Honest is two people begging for healing from God, seeking the Truth, and learning that He is faithful no matter the circumstances. Living honest starts with admitting that we are hurting and need help. It is a continual quest for truth and transformation in our lives; the beginning of revival in our hearts. Here, we share songs of hope that helped us find God’s peace in our times of darkness. We pray that you would find encouragement in the music and be challenged to live Honest.

Honest

What Wondrous Love Is This?

Japanese inspired improv featuring Joshua Messick (hammered dulcimer) and cello (Max Dyer)

Meditation - Hammered Dulcimer & Cello Duet

Hammered Dulcimer Music. "Andrah" is an Indian inspired, East West composition and an Indian word meaning "Strong, Courageous, Leader in Battle". Song dedicated to my niece, named Andrah. Watch the video: http://youtu.be/lw1LiomGmlM

The Western hammered dulcimer is an ancient instrument native to Persia where it is known as the santoor or santur.  (Joshua Messick is the 2003 American National Hammered Dulcimer Champion. http://www.joshuamessick.com)

CREDITS
Composition and performance by Joshua Messick http://www.joshuamessick.com
Recorded and Shot at ZapBoomBang Studios  http://www.zapboombang.com
Studio Engineer -- Edmundo "Mundo" Gomez
Photographer / Video -- Dan Mohr http://www.danmohrphotography.com

Andrah - Hammered Dulcimer Music (Solo)

Live East West improvisation music based on the Indian Raga Bhairavi. Hammered Dulcimer by Joshua Messick, Cello by Max Dyer, Vocals & Tanpura by Nanda Banerjee 
Watch the live video of this track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8pAGQXXHLc

Artists Websites:
http://www.joshuamessick.com 
http://www.maxdyer.com
http://www.nandabanerjee.com/

Credits:
Produced by Joshua Messick
Improv based on Raga Bhairavi
Recorded and Shot at ZapBoomBang Studios
Studio Engineer -- Edmundo "Mundo" Gomez
Audio Mixed by Max Dyer and Joshua Messick

Invocation - Hammered Dulcimer, Cello, Vocals, Tanpura | East West/Indian Improv

Asheville, North Carolina-based National Hammered Dulcimer Champion, Joshua Messick, breathes new life into an ancient, enchanting instrument. Be transported as he weaves cinematic stylings and endless imagination with virtuosic performances. A beautiful and captivating listening experience, Joshua’s musical artistry is influenced by Celtic, World, Renaissance, Folk, and Classical music.

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