Donna Missigman is a hammered and mountain dulcimer, harp and bowed psaltery performer, teacher and recording artist. Her performances include the Bonnie Brae Scottish Games (1998, 2000, 2003); Richmond Highland Games and Celtic Festival (1996-2003); Hawaii Scottish Games (1999); International Celtic Festival (1999); Delco Scottish Games (1997-98); Ohio Scottish Games (1996); and Greater Philadelphia Scottish and Irish Music Festival and Fair (1995-2000). She has taught hammered and mountain dulcimer, harp and bowed psaltery at numerous festivals including the Pocono Dulcimer Festival (2005-2006); North Georgia Foothills Dulcimer Festival (2002); Kentucky Music Week (2004-2006); PattyFest (2004); Chestnut Ridge Dulcimer Festival (2004); Ohio Valley Gathering (2002-04); National Trail Dulcimer Festival (2001-02); Dulcimore Festival (2001); Allegheny Dulcimer Festival (2001); Midland Dulcimer Festival (2001, 2006); Celtic College (2001); ODPC Funfest (2000-06); Gebhard Woods Dulcimer Festival (2000); Buckeye Dulcimer Festival (2000-01); Cranberry Dulcimer Gathering (1996-2005); Blacksmith House Dulcimer Festival (1999); Memphis Dulcimer Festival (1999, 2005); Yellowbanks Dulcimer Festival (1997); Cooks Forest Dulcimer Festival (1998-2004); DAA Music Festival (1999); Jubilee Pickers Festival (2004); Off the Wall Dulcimer Society (1998), the Endless Mts. Council for the Arts (1999) and dulcimer at Lycoming College’s College For Kids (1995-99) as well as mountain dulcimer residencies in public schools. She was a rostered artist for the PA Council for the Arts, and served on the advisory board for the Northern Tier Partnership for the Arts in Education. Her first dulcimer book, Resurrection Road, Lenten and Easter Music for Mountain Dulcimer is 35 traditional and contemporary selections from the church for Lent and Easter. The Dulcimer Capo Book is a collection of capo friendly tunes for mountain dulcimer. Her latest release is Beginning Bowed Psaltery, a method for psaltery players. Several of her teaching articles have been published in Dulcimer Player's News, a quarterly publication for dulcimer enthusiasts.
Donna’s recordings include Wanderings (1994), Folk and Traditional Music; Snow on the Mountain (1994), Christmas music; Old Grey Stones (1995) Scottish, Irish and Old English dance music performed on hammered dulcimer, flute, guitar and trumpet; Lullaby (1997) mostly Celtic lullabies performed on hammered dulcimer, harp, and guitar; and Noel (1999) Christmas music performed on hammered and mountain dulcimer, oboe, harp and keyboards.