CALENDAR

Lois Hornbostel & Ehukai Teves (Ghost Peppers duo)

Lois and Ehukai's concerts include many styles of string music, from Southern Appalachian to World Music to Rock. You'll find details on our PERFORMANCES page, along with videos of our music.

During the 2020-2021 COVID-19 epidemic, musicians and their venues have followed safe-distancing practices. This postponed in-person events while new "virtual" on-line events were formed that have made it possible for musicians and audiences both to carry on safely with music. As COVID risks decrease, we'll all benefit in continuing the new "virtual" opportunities and returning to some of the beautiful places (See America by Dulcimer) for music events and the in-person hugs of our friends.

We'll continue on-line festivals (see below), private lessons and classes in playing Mountain Dulcimer, Ukulele, and Electric Bass. To book us or find out more, just visit our Contact Us page on this website.

2021

Lois Hornbostel and Ehukai Teves will soon

be offering private and small group

ONLINE LESSONS

in MOUNTAIN DULCIMER, UKULELE

and ELECTRIC BASS!

To book your lessons, just visit our CONTACT US page.

Write us a note with your name, e-dress, phone,

and we'll set you up!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS ...

Lois Hornbostel and Ehukai Teves

will be the featured artists,

teaching workshops and performing at this year's VIRTUAL

Redwood Dulcimer Day

21st Year

August 20-21, 2021

so Zoom-up and join us for

our Fri., Aug. 20 concert at 7:00pm PST

and our 3 workshops each.

Details & registrations will be at redwooddulcimerday.org

(website is 'org' at end, not com)

We’re happy to announce that Lois Hornbostel and Ehukai Teves will be featured performers at the

33rd Annual Fall Festival of the

NORTH GEORGIA FOOTHILLS

DULCIMER ASSOCIATION

November 18-20, 2021

We’ll be returning to teach virtually on Zoom several classes in Mountain Dulcimer and Ukulele and will present a concert performance.

http://www.ngfda.com./events/2021/3/29/x6370jpi8lkfmxmac3glr6ibs9akqx

MORE DETAILS HERE LATER.

2019 - 2020

Thurs., Nov. 19 thru Sat., Nov. 21, 2020

NORTH GEORGIA FOOTHILLS "VIRTUAL" FALL FESTIVAL

WWW.NGFDA.COM./2020VIRTUAL

Lois and Ehukai “virtually” taught some 200 students in mountain dulcimer and ukulele classes. The NGFDA Fall Festival has long been a favorite event of dulcimer players. The one-hour classes using the free "Zoom" program were very popular. Students could take them for only $11 each and could attend in the comfort of their own homes - even if they live in a different part of the world. Musicians learned new on-line skills, and it helped us make our livings during this difficult time. Thanks to everyone for this!

"THE GHOST PEPPERS" We (Lois and Ehukai) have a new performing duo name ... "THE GHOST PEPPERS"! Ehukai loves to grow these peppers, among the hottest in the world. Our music is sometimes "hot" and sometimes dramatic, lyrical, or traditional. Audiences tell us it's always enjoyable. Ehukai continues to write wonderful historical and imaginative songs, with Lois collaborating. See our new "Ghost Peppers - Live from Bryson City" CD, available at our MUSIC STORE page of this web site!

Sat., Jan. 26, 2019, from 7 to 10 p.m.

"TIKI NIGHT" AT MOUNTAIN LAYERS BREWING COMPANY, Everett Street, Bryson City, NC. Warm up your winter with tropical festivities. Featuring music by Hawaii’s Ehukai Teves & Lois Hornbostel (THE GHOST PEPPERS) playing Hawaiian and party music. Mountain Layers is adding Hawaiian touches to the brewery, libations and food. If you want to deck yourself out in Hawaiian style, Lois will have for sale some of her In-Decent Attire Aloha shirts!

2018

3rd Saturdays each month thru 2019, from 1-3 p.m.

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS PARK OCONALUFTEE VISITORS CENTER, Rte. 441, Cherokee, NC

Lois Hornbostel & Ehukai Teves play and lead old-time jam sessions. We love to support the Smoky Mountains National Park by leading jam sessions when we're not touring. Folks who play old-time music are welcome to join us, or if you like to hear this music from our area there are seats for you. Also visit the beautiful historic farm, part-time wild elk, and world-class museum.

Sat., Dec. 8, 2018.

"A NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS," in downtown Waynesville, NC. Lois & Ehukai ('The Ghost Peppers') will be playing holiday music. Also enjoy caroling, marketplace, live nativity scene, old-fashioned wagon rides. Shops, galleries & restaurants remain open. 6-9 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 13, 2018.

MOUNTAIN LAYERS BREWING COMPANY, Everett Street, Bryson City, NC, in the Great Smoky Mountains. Ehukai Teves & Lois Hornbostel ('THE GHOST PEPPERS') will be playing. Come enjoy the musical party and award-winning brews from this quality establishment. 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 13, 2018.

CHURCH STREET ART & CRAFT SHOW, downtown Waynesville, NC. Ehukai and Lois ('THE GHOST PEPPERS') will perform from 11 to 11:20 a.m. at the Miller Street stage, and from 1:15 to 1:40 p.m. at the Town Hall stage. Come hear our music, say hello and enjoy the finest one-day arts show in this region of the North Carolina mountains. https://visitncsmokies.com/attractions/church-street-art-craft-show/

Sat., Sept. 29, 2018, from 7 to 10 p.m.

"TIKI NIGHT" AT MOUNTAIN LAYERS BREWING COMPANY, Everett Street, Bryson City, NC, featuring Ehukai Teves & Lois Hornbostel (The Ghost Peppers) playing Hawaiian music along with our eclectic blend of old-time, Celtic and original songs.

Fri., Sept. 28, 2018. 6-8 p.m. WAYNESVILLE, NC, STREET DANCE. The Ghost Peppers (Lois Hornbostel and Ehukai Teves) return to play a set of traditional and original music between two sessions of dancing. Come enjoy this fun community event!

Tues., Sept. 25, 2018. 2:00 p.m. Lois and Ehukai return to play a concert for this fine series. We performed here 2 years ago to a large and enthusiastic audience and can't wait to share our new music. Held at the Harvest House Performing Arts Venue, 247 Boone Heights Dr., Boone, NC. Free (donation suggested).

PLAYING IN CHARMING BRYSON CITY! Lois and Ehukai have the honor of playing for the public in their hometown of Bryson City in the North Carolina Smoky Mountains. They are presented by the Swain County Chamber of Commerce, who promote and present the local musicians. The setting is the beautiful Swain County Heritage Museum, and Lois and Ehukai play some Fridays and Saturdays (not all) from 6-8 p.m. Friendly Bryson City is in one of the country's most beautiful scenic areas and is rich in culture and outdoor activities. If you're planning on a visit here, check with Lois Hornbostel's Facebook page to see when "The Ghost Peppers" are playing at the Museum.

Sat., Aug. 10, 2018

WAYNESVILLE, NC STREET DANCE. The Ghost Peppers played a concert set at this delightful family/community event. Thank you, Doug Trantham and Waynesville events for having us. We'll be back!

THE EXCITING FIDDLE CONVENTIONS! You may have noticed that the number of our mountain dulcimer playing, singing and other instrument championships continues to grow. These began when Ehukai moved to Bryson City. Lois wanted Ehukai to experience the stunning "motherlode" of old-time Southern Appalachian music in Southwestern Virginia, northern North Carolina, and eastern Tennessee. Each summer "fiddle conventions" draw some of the country's finest old-time and bluegrass musicians, who jam and compete for championships in fiddle, banjo, guitar, dulcimer, autoharp and more. Lois and Ehukai gain great musical inspiration from the outstanding musicians they meet and, in turn, have made many more aware of the beauty and versatility of mountain dulcimers. These events are represented in the red column at the left, and we will be attending them through September of 2018.

Sat., Aug. 4, 2018

MOUNTAIN LAYERS, BREWERY, Bryson City, NC. The Ghost Peppers were back to play at this beautiful new brewery. Fun crowds, great brews! We'll be back!

Lois & Ehukai are proud to support the Great Smoky Mountains National Park through their participation helping to lead the traditional old-time jams at the Oconaluftee Visitor's Center in Cherokee, NC. 1st Sat. each month at 1 p.m. and additional jam 3rd Sat. in summer months. Come by and listen or if you play old-time music bring an instrument.

2017

Sat., April 1, 2017

WATERBOUND DULCIMER CLUB ANNUAL WORKSHOP

Kinston, NC

Lois Hornbostel and Ehukai Teves, special guests teaching mountain dulcimer and ukulele classes and performing in evening concert.

Sat., May 29, 2017

PICKIN' PORCH,

Townsend, TN

Concert

Fri, May 26 - Sun., May 28, 2017

23rd ANNUAL DULCI-MORE FESTIVAL

Salem, OH

Mountain dulcimer classes and performance by Lois and Ehukai

Fiddle conventioning!

Lois and Ehukai take time to travel to some of the Southern Appalachian region's great fiddle conventions. They provide further musical growth in playing exciting fiddle tunes and learning traditional songs. Lois’s Mel Bay books DULCIMER FIDDLE TUNES and AMERICAN FIDDLE TUNES FOR MOUNTAIN DULCIMER contain music learned at these events. Another goal is to present the mountain dulcimer to old-time and bluegrass musicians and general public, played the best we can as practiced, longtime professional musicians. In the process, Lois and Ehukai have won and placed in a bunch of dulcimer, folk song and dance competitions. (See 'What's New' column.)

Fri., July 21, 2017

NEW ATTITUDES SALON & SPA

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY

Bryson City, NC

FIDDLE CONVENTION-ING! We're learning lots of new music, meeting wonderful people, promoting how much the mountain dulcimer do with its Southern Appalachian music, and winning some awards. Ehukai has also been placing in FOLK SONG and DANCE contests!

WEDDING.

Wedding/Eclipse Celebration!

FIDDLE CONVENTION-ING! We're learning lots of new music, meeting wonderful people, promoting how much the mountain dulcimer do with its Southern Appalachian music, and winning some awards. Ehukai has also been placing in FOLK SONG and DANCE contests!

Sun., Sept. 17, 2017, 2 p.m.

SWAIN COUNTY ARTS CENTER

1415 Fontana Rd., Bryson City, NC

Concert with Ehukai Teves & Lois Hornbostel

In conjunction with the “Community Art Exhibit”

This concert is held outdoors in a park on the banks of the Tuckaseigee River. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on the grass in front of the stage. Champion mountain dulcimer players, Lois Hornbostel and Ehukai Teves, will perform a variety of colorful musical styles – Southern Appalachian, Celtic, Cajun, Hawaiian, Blues and World Music played on the mountain dulcimer, ukulele and Chapman Stick.

Admission Free. Parking Free.

Concert Series sponsors: Duke Energy, Swain Community Hospital, and Swain County Tourism Development Authority.

Beautiful theater with excellent sound. Lois and Ehukai will be playing mountain dulcimer, ukulele and Chapman Stick with vocals on many music styles from Appalachia and around the world. Come enjoy the exciting music and after that tour the outstanding "Community Art Exhibit" in the Gallery.

Light refreshments will be served.

Adults $8. Students $5. Free parking.

www.swainartscenter.com 828-488-7843

Sat., Sept. 23, 2017, 7-9 p.m.

“TUNES ON THE TUCK" CONCERT featuring

Lois Hornbostel & Ehukai Teves

Riverfront Park, 101 Mitchell St., Bryson City, NC

Located across from train parking and turntable.

This concert is held outdoors in a park on the banks of the Tuckaseigee River. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on the grass in front of the stage. Champion mountain dulcimer players, Lois Hornbostel and Ehukai Teves, will perform a variety of colorful musical styles – Southern Appalachian, Celtic, Cajun, Hawaiian, Blues and World Music played on the mountain dulcimer, ukulele and Chapman Stick.

Admission Free. Parking Free.

Concert Series sponsors: Duke Energy, Swain Community Hospital, and Swain County Tourism Development Authority.

MORE TO COME!

2016

SOME WORLD TRAVELS! Next in 2016, Ehukai and Lois will be traveling west to Nevada, California and the Hawaiian Islands performing, teaching and playing for a wedding. Then home for Christmas and playing in Bryson City. We thank our presenting friends, audiences and students for a great 2016 and look forward to some exciting events being planned for 2017.

Sun., Oct 23-Fri., Oct. 28, 2016. BLACK MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL, Black Mountain, NC. (Next year's dates Oct. 22-27.)

Sat., Oct. 15, 2016. Private party.

Sun., Oct. 16, 2016. Private party.

Thurs., Oct. 13, 2016. Fri., Concert at Joe Shannon's MOUNTAIN HOME MUSIC, Boone, NC.

Fri., Sept. 23 & Sat., Sept. 24, 2016. Play music for private party and celebration of historic Clem's Branch School remodeling, Grayson County, VA. With the Crescent Moon Rounders.

Sat., SEPT. 10, 2016. MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS, Bryson City, NC. Concert. Thank you, Bryson City Jaycees and all the folks who attended!

Sun., JULY 24, 2016. Private party.

Fiddle conventioning!

Lois and Ehukai take time to travel to some of the Southern Appalachian region's great fiddle conventions. They provide further musical growth in playing exciting fiddle tunes and learning traditional songs. Lois’s Mel Bay books DULCIMER FIDDLE TUNES and AMERICAN FIDDLE TUNES FOR MOUNTAIN DULCIMER contain music learned at these events. Another goal is to present the mountain dulcimer to old-time and bluegrass musicians and general public, played the best we can as practiced, longtime professional musicians. In the process, Lois and Ehukai have won and placed in a bunch of dulcimer, folk song and dance competitions. (See 'What's New' column.)

Sun., JUNE 5, 2016. Private party.

Fri., May 27-Sun., May 29, 2016.FOLK COLLEGE, Huntingdon, PA. Taught classes, performed in Sat. concert, and conducted Hawaiian student band.

Sat., May 21, 2016. PICKIN' PORCH, Townsend, TN. Mountain Dulcimer "Superclass" & Concert.

Sun., APRIL 30, 2016. Private party.

Fri., April 22 & Sat., April 23, 2016. POCONO DULCIMER FESTIVAL, Stroudsburg, PA. Taught classes, led jams, and featured performers in concert.

Tues., March 29 thru April 1, 2016. ARTS IN SCHOOLS RESIDENCY, Huntingdon C ounty, PA. Concerts and classes for elementary school children in mountain dulcimer & ukulele playing.

2015

Sun., DEC. 6, 2015. EARL SCRUGGS CENTER, Shelby, NC. Concert.

Sun., OCT. 18 thru Fri., OCT. 23, 2015. AUGUSTA HERITAGE CENTER OCTOBER OLD-TIME WEEK, Davis & Elkins College, Elkins, WV. Taught classes, concertized, jammed at the WV Fiddlers' Reunion.

SOME WORLD TRAVELS!

We spent September in Hawaii, concertized there, and jammed with Ehukai's "To the Max" bandmates - some of Hawaii's best musicians. Then in early October it was home to North Carolina, and to Lafayette, LA, for the wonderful Festivals Acadiens. We got to dance at legendary zydeco dance club, Slim's Y-Ki-Ki, to the music of Jeffery Broussard & D'Jalma Garnier at Millie Broussard's birthday party. Life is wonderful and we are grateful!

Sat., AUG. 29, 2015. Bryson City, NC. MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS. Concert.

Sun., AUG 9, 2015, Bryson City, NC. SWAIN COUNTY CENTER FOR THE ARTS. Concert.

Sat. AUG. 1, 2015. Bryson City, NC. DERAILED LOUNGE/ANTHONY'S RESTAURANT. Concert.

FIDDLE CONVENTION-ING! We're learning lots of new music, meeting wonderful people, promoting how much the mountain dulcimer do with its Southern Appalachian music, and winning some awards. Ehukai has also been placing in FOLK SONG and DANCE contests!

Sun., JUNE 28 thru Fri. JULY 3, 2015. Westminster, MD. COMMON GROUND ON THE HILL. Teaching and performing.

Thurs., JUNE 25, 2015. Bridgewater, VA. BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN DULCIMER CLUB. Several classes in mountain dulcimer & ukulele and concert. Got to visit with our wonderful Appalachian musician friends Jim & Phyllis Gaskins too!

FIDDLE CONVENTION-ING! We're learning lots of new music, meeting wonderful people, promoting how much the mountain dulcimer do with its Southern Appalachian music, and winning some awards. Ehukai has also been placing in FOLK SONG and DANCE contests!

Sun., June 7, 2015. Berea, KY. JEAN RITCHIE MEMORIAL SERVICE, Union Church.

Ehukai Teves & Lois Hornbostel had the honor of providing the mountain dulcimer music for the 2-hour reception at this beautiful service that honored Jean well. Both Ehukai and Lois were personal friends with Jean - Lois through working at dulcimer events with her, and Ehukai as a friend who helped her move to Berea and learned music from her. Thanks, Peter & Amy Pickow, Jon Pickow, the Ritchie family and Union Church. Video of Jean Ritchie Memorial at Union Church: https://youtu.be/iJ1rBQQBT7o or click on 4th photo below.

Jean Ritchie was our much loved "Mountain Dulcimer Queen." She passed away June 1 at the age of 92. This talented, loving and beautiful woman received many national awards for her musicianship, song collecting, the songs she wrote, and for her writing. Raised in the small mountain town of Viper, KY, Jean became a fine scholar, winning a Fulbright Scholarship to research in the British Isles the roots of her family’s Southern Appalachian music. While working as a social worker in New York City Jean musical talents were discovered, and she became nationally known for her beautiful voice and music, and in the process popularized the Southern Appalachian mountain dulcimer. Most of us would not have played the instrument if not for this. We loved Jean and love our memories of her. Here is a video about her: https://youtu.be/8NeqV-hx_88

FIDDLE CONVENTION-ING! We're learning lots of new music, meeting wonderful people, promoting how much the mountain dulcimer do with its Southern Appalachian music, and winning some awards. Ehukai has also been placing in FOLK SONG and DANCE contests!

Fri., MAY 30, 2015. Bryson City, NC. DERAILED LOUNGE/ ANTHONY'S RESTAURANT. Concert.

FIDDLE CONVENTION-ING! We're learning lots of new music, meeting wonderful people, promoting how much the mountain dulcimer do with its Southern Appalachian music, and winning some awards. Ehukai has also been placing in FOLK SONG and DANCE contests!

Sat., MAY 16, 2015. Townsend, TN. PICKIN' PORCH. Mountain dulcimer and ukulele workshops, concert.

Fri., MAY 15, 2015. Bryson City, NC. NEW ATTITUDES HAIR SALON & SPA. Playing celebration music for the Grand Opening!

Sat., MAY 2, 2015. Asheville, NC. ASHEVILLE OUTLETS. Lois & Ehukai represented the Blue Ridge Music Trails of NC at the Grand Opening.

Fri., April 3 & Sat., April 4, 2015. Union Grove Fiddle Convention, Union Grove, NC.

Ehukai won first in Mountain Dulcimer competition (3rd year in a row!) and Lois won second.

2014 and Earlier – Some of our favorite music events!

DULCIMERVILLE, Black Mountain, NC. June. Weekend events to be scheduled. www.Dulcimerville.com

COMMON GROUND ON THE HILL, Westminster, MD. July.

NEW MEXICO DULCIMER FESTIVAL, Albuquerque, NM, October.

AUGUST DULCIMER DAZE,

West Dover, VT.

MIDWEST UKE FEST, Folkcraft Instruments, Woodburn, IN, August.

INDIANA DULCIMER FESTIVAL, Folkcraft Instruments, Woodburn, IN, July.

RETURNING TO THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN DULCIMER’S ROOTS!

Lois and Ehukai have taken time recently to travel to some of the Southern Appalachian region's great fiddle conventions. In the past, these events have given Lois an authentic education in playing exciting old-time fiddle tunes. Her Mel Bay books DULCIMER FIDDLE TUNES and AMERICAN FIDDLE TUNES FOR MOUNTAIN DULCIMER contain dulcimer arrangements of these tunes, and she teaches them to her students. Our goals are to learn new music and to present the mountain dulcimer to old-time musicians and general public, played the best we can as practiced, longtime professional musicians. In the process, Ehukai has won 3 dulcimer championships and Lois has won another 3. (See 'What's New' column.)

Where to Find Us:

What's New:

RECENT DULCIMER PLAYING CHAMPIONSHIPS! We've been attending Appalachian fiddle conventions, getting into the roots of the area's music, showing folks what the mountain dulcimer can do, and picking up some honors along the way...

2021

2019 - 2020

Fri., April 3 & Sat., April 4, 2015. Union Grove Fiddle Convention, Union Grove, NC.