Ted Yoder, world-renowned hammered dulcimer musician, and his band (guitar, bass, drums, percussion) will open the Ironton Council for the Arts 2025-26 performance season on Sunday, October 5 at 3 pm in the Ohio University Southern Riffe Rotunda. Admission is $15 and is payable at the performance with cash, credit card (QR code), or check payable to the “Ironton Council for the Arts”. Students of all ages and children are admitted for free.  $50 season tickets to all six Ironton Council for the Arts season performances will also be sold at the performance.  Ted and his band will give a free one-hour lecture demonstration at 5:30 pm, also in the rotunda.

Ted is the 2010 National Hammered Dulcimer Champion and has captivated audiences nationwide with his groundbreaking and innovative performances. Known as “the Bela Fleck of the Hammered Dulcimer”, Ted has performed and traveled extensively around the U.S. Ted’s rock ‘n roll energy and artistry redefines what is possible on the hammered dulcimer, leaving audiences inspired, captivated and eager for more. Ted’s approach to the instrument, coupled with his band (guitar, bass, drums, percussion) and his ability to combine classical, jazz, blues, rock and roll, and old-time music sensibilities into his music, creates a new and refreshing kaleidoscopic range of musical colors and textures. In 2016, his backyard video of “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” went viral, being seen by over 200 million people, leading to newfound recognition.