Photo by Vince Farsetta

Schnaufer Model dulcimers and David's recordings

David Schnaufer Biography
David Schnaufer Discography, Recordings
David Schnaufer Discography, Video Projects

Remembering David Schnaufer


David's collection of vintage dulcimers was donated to the Tennessee State Museum where the instruments will be preserved and shared. The following links will take you to panels, prepared by Zada Law for the State Museum as exhibit panels. They celebrate parts of David's life in a special way.

The Schnaufer Collection Dulcimer Player Extraordinaire
Dulcimer Collector Dulcimer Professor
Reviving the Music Box What is a Tennessee Music Box?
Tradition Continues


Appalachian Celebration Concert
A tribute to David Schnaufer, Blair School of Music, April 14, 2007


WPLN Radio program, Andy Scheinman, Wax
This WPLN radio short program recaps the making of Wax, a currently unreleased documentary by Andra Butler. Martin Fisher records the Grand Old Dulcimer Club on an Edison wax cylinder recorder.
David Schnaufer/Butch Baldassari on WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour
Take this link to the archive section of the WoodSongs site for the program with Butch, David and the Peasall Sisters. Click on #377
Starry Lullaby, newspaper article
This article was written by John Nova Lomax, David's friend and colleague. It appeared in the Nashville Scene.

Dulcimers For David
A program which provides dulcimers for children.


New Harmonies is a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian which celebrates American Roots Music. When you enter the exhibit, you first see the Appalachian area, and David is right there, playing his Galax dulcimer. Click here for a view of the entrance to the exhibit and a link to the Smithsonian's website.