Mitzie Collins
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Mitzie Collins is an interpreter of traditional British
and American
vocal and instrumental music.
She has arranged many songs including Genesse County Waltzes. Collins is a renowned player of both the dulcimer and other instruments. She plays traditional music for the hammered dulcimer
. Some of her many CDs include Ornaments—Music for Christmas, Be Thou My Vision—Favorite Hymns for Dulcimer and St. Patrick's Day in the Morning—Music of Irish Inspiration.
For ten years, Collins hosted Sounds Like Fun, a children's radio show on WXXI-FM
in Rochester, New York
. Collins is president of Sampler Records Ltd. in Rochester, New York
. She is also on the faculty of the Eastman School of Music
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
vocal and instrumental music.
She has arranged many songs including Genesse County Waltzes. Collins is a renowned player of both the dulcimer and other instruments. She plays traditional music for the hammered dulcimer
Hammered dulcimer
The hammered dulcimer is a stringed musical instrument with the strings stretched over a trapezoidal sounding board. Typically, the hammered dulcimer is set on a stand, at an angle, before the musician, who holds small mallet hammers in each hand to strike the strings...
. Some of her many CDs include Ornaments—Music for Christmas, Be Thou My Vision—Favorite Hymns for Dulcimer and St. Patrick's Day in the Morning—Music of Irish Inspiration.
For ten years, Collins hosted Sounds Like Fun, a children's radio show on WXXI-FM
WXXI-FM
WXXI-FM is a public radio station in Rochester, New York. The station airs a classical music format. Its programs can also be heard in Houghton on WXXY 90.3 FM....
in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
. Collins is president of Sampler Records Ltd. in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
. She is also on the faculty of the Eastman School of Music
Eastman School of Music
The Eastman School of Music is a music conservatory located in Rochester, New York. The Eastman School is a professional school within the University of Rochester...
.
Discography
- Sounds Like Fun (folk songs, games, and poems for children)
- Scotland the Brave
- St. Patrick's Day in the Morning (with Roxanne Ziegler)
- White Dulcimer Christmas
- Nowell (with Roxanne Ziegler and Glennda Dove)
- Ornaments (with Roxanne Ziegler)
- Rejoice (with Roxanne Ziegler and Glennda Dove)
- By Thou My Vision (with Esther Kreek, Kinloch Nelson, and Glennda Dove)
- Traditional Irish Music (with William Sullivan)