Stephen Seifert’s training as a classical pianist shines through his performances on the mountain dulcimer. The instrument is a form of zither traditional to the Appalachian region that is quite user friendly for the beginner but also capable of a high level of sophistication and subtlety in the hands of a musician like Seifert.

If Live in Studio C is usually a mini-concert with some chatting about the music, this one is a fluid conversation about an intriguing instrument, interspersed with freewheeling musical examples of folk songs, hymn tunes and improvisations.