Mike Berst
Back in 1991, John and I joined the hammered dulcimer community. John built his first dulcimer and we bought one (John Kelly was the builder). For several years John had been mesmerized by the music produced by a fellow named Mike Berst who would come to Saginaw events and make awesome sounds with his hammered dulcimer. Mike told John about an event in Evert, MI… the Original Dulcimer Players Club Funfest (aka ODPC).
Friday I was asked to help with an article for the ODPC’s newsletter. I included a comment that a “busker” introduced us to dulcimer music. I have tried for several days to come up with his name and it finally came to me. It was Mike Berst.