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The 2012 calendar brings many oppourtunities for us to be together. John & Heidi will be teaching workshops on Hammered and Mtn dulcimer at the Winter Dulcimer Fest in Stroudsburg, PA on January 13-14. Then they're off on a two-week musical cruise with the Mountain Laurel Autoharp and Dulcimer Cruise Jan 23-Feb 3. Workshops on "Island Tunes" for Autoharp and Mtn Dulcimer will be taught durning the "Sea" days, with evening Jams evry night for all to enjoy the fun. On March 16, John and Heidi will be performing with the Atwater-Donnelly Band at the PeepToad Coffee House and then with Doofus on April 13-14 for both Orthey Instrument Workshops and the Newport Concert Series. June 4-10 brings everyone together for the 2012 Dulcimerville in Black Mountain, NC. John & Heidi will be teaching workshops along with Neal Walters, Coleen Walters , Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly. July 22 will be week long workshops at John C Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC on both Hammered and Mountain Dulcimers. August 10-12 brings Doofus to August Dulcimer Daze in West Dover, VT for Workshops and concerts. On October 26-27 John & Heidi will be teaching workshops at the Nutmeg Dulcimer Festival in Milford CT.

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An acoustic duo from Ellington, CT, John & Heidi Cerrigione ('ser-a-go-nee) quickly learned that there were listeners who enjoyed their simple brand of old-time acoustic music.  Instrumentation typically includes autoharp, hammered and mountain dulcimer, banjo, guitar and acoustic bass.  Their tunes are drawn from many traditional sources, including fiddle and dance music of early America, the British Isles and Switzerland.  Jigs, reels, hornpipes and waltzes all find a place in the lineup.

  They are available to perform in public or private settings and Heidi also conducts workshops in autoharp, mountain and hammered dulcimers and John teaches autoharp and clawhammer banjo.  In 1996, John & Heidi published a songbook and cassette tape of " 30 Old Time Songs & Tunes " with Neal Walters of the Mill Run Dulcimer Band.  This duo also performs with Neal & Coleen Walters from Greencastle, PA as "Doofus" and have released 4 CD's. " What Did We Leave Behind? " , "Handful of Songs ", Relatively Serious" and "Stream of Time", collections of traditional, sentimental and old-time songs and tunes.


In 2003 John & Heidi released their first duet recording titled "Wood Stoves and Bread Loaves".  Like "warm clothes and bread loaves and a fire in the wood stove", these songs and tunes are some of their favorites.  Each one "brings back a face or a place that they've been"; they do "love the old songs the best".

    Their second duet recording titled "Winter's Turning" was released in 2006. A collection of family favorites along with others they've wanted to share. A relaxing selection of 10 instrumentals and 10 vocals. All featuring a variety of acoustic instruments.

    In 2007 they collaborated with Atwater-Donnelly as "Jerimoth Hill"on "The Halfway Ground" . A collection of 12 Old Time Gospel songs with Elwood Donnelly on lead vocals and guitar; Aubrey Atwater on mountain dulcimer, banjo and mandolin; Cathy Clasper-Torch, fiddle and cello; Heidi Cerrigione, autoharp; John Cerrigione, Bass; Uriah Donnelly, piano and lead guitar; and Kevin Doyle, percussion. In 2009 they also contributed to Aubrey & Elwood's latest recording, The Weaver's Bonny.

In 2009 they contributed to Aubrey & Elwood's recording, The Weaver's Bonny and also released their 3rd duet recording titled “Joy to the World”; an instrumental Christmas CD containing 16 Christmas melodies played on a variety of acoustic instruments.

In 2011they were involved again on Aubrey & Elwood's newest recording, Each Other's Story a collection of original songs spanning 30 years in the careers of Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly.

Check out their calendar for new upcoming adventures.
They have several concerts, workshops and just plain fun planned as J&H, Doofus Music and the Atwater-Donnelly Band.

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