Allen has a Bachelors of Music degree in Music Education with a minor in Theory and Composition and a minor in Performance. He also has a Master of Arts degree in the administration and supervision of public school personnel. Joyce has a Bachelors of Science degree in Elementary Education with minors in Music, English, and History. Both are Western Michigan Alumni.
Allen & Joyce have always had an interest in the various cultures that founded this great nation. They traveled extensively during the summers while raising their two children from 1961 until 1982, and brought back with them a tremendous appreciation for the country’s diversity.
Shortly after retirement the couple turned their focus to Celtic Folk Music. Many years ago, while traveling in Colorado, they discovered a fascinating instrument… the hammered dulcimer. This encounter captured their imagination. As a master woodworker and craftsman, Allen decided to build his own dulcimers, and with Joyce’s encouragement, the two embarked on a new and exciting chapter in their lives. The challenge to learn & perform beckoned them, and soon they found themselves out on the road, playing to audiences around the country.
Their performances are nothing short of fantastic! Not only do they play dulcimers, but they also incorporate into their performance the flute, bodhran, and a dancing wooden doll named Woodard! Always a crowd pleaser, the Pucker Brush Players “wow” audiences and provide a wonderful form of family entertainment that you won’t soon forget!
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Players are actually my parents! I thought I was being rebellious when I married a biker/musician instead of an engineer. To get back at me, my parents retired, ran away, and joined the circus.
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