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Philadelphia Zither Ensemble
Die Zither is' a Zauberin,
Sie hat mir g'fangen,
Herz und Sinn.

The Zither is an Enchantress,
Who has charmed me,
heart and senses.

Franz von Kobell (link)

 

The music of the Zither is spreading throughout the world. Young musicians in countries like Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, or even Japan play this instrument. Zither music is enjoying a renaissance even in the USA.

The universal love for this instrument, the Zither, links diverse musicians across the various countries around the globe; simultaneously, new audiences are beginning to discover the special sound of this "Enchantress." May she enchant you!

Zither 7

Sunday, 03 February 2008 06:35 Donald Tsusaki
Zither 7 flyer

Zither 7 is a Zither convention with concerts, workshops, and a series of competitions being held in March, 2008 at the Gasteig in Munich, Germany.

Since 1995 Georg Glasl has been organizing high-energy Zither festivals, each a unique nexus of old and new music for the Zither in various musical settings. As with the previous six festivals, Zither 7 should also see the debuts of several new works for the Zither.

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A Quest to Learn Zither

Tuesday, 29 January 2008 03:03 Donald Tsusaki


To what lengths will a non-Zitherist go to learn the instrument? Inspired by the sound of the Zither, a gentleman from London, England, recounts his adventures in this stirring saga. Though he is sharing his story with the Zither community, find out why the author wishes to remain anonymous.

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Historical Zithers

Thursday, 19 July 2007 11:28 Donald Tsusaki
Sandner Luftresonanzzither
Photo: Tom Groeber, 2007

This gallery is the seed for a catalog of historical Zithers. Tom Groeber kicks it off with pictures showing five Zithers from his collection.

Do you have some unique instruments in your collection? Share with the community the story behind your find along with an image. Use the Contact Us link to find out how to add to the Historical Zithers gallery.

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"Spirit of Life" for Zither

Saturday, 08 December 2007 15:54 John Snyder
Dr. John J. Snyder
Dr. John J. Snyder with his Wünsche Reformzither

Captivated by the melody, John Snyder set out to adapt the hymn, “Spirit of Life,” to play on his Zither. He describes his transcription process, and is making his results available in PDF and Finale / Notepad versions.

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Zithers at Hershey Gaufest

Thursday, 19 July 2007 03:14 Donald Tsusaki
Zithers at Gaufest 2007
Photo: L to R: Maria Skowronek, Herta Hetzel, Tom Groeber, Kurt Maute. (Click photo to enlarge)

A handful of Zitherists from Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Ohio performed at the 21st Gaufest in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The Gaufest was put on by the Gauverband Nord Amerika and hosted by the G.T.V. Edelweiss of Reading, Pennsylvania. This 21-24 June 2007 event was held this year at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania had an agenda that also included dance, numerous concerts, and seminars. Maria Skowronek describes the Zither performances in which she participated.

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