Adam Darr was a guitar and zither virtuoso. His zither method was well received and would go on to be published in three languages. In this article, Fritz Stang explores the life of the artist through letters written by A. Darr to his publisher, P.Ed.Hoenes. In these, A Darr's hopes and ambitions, as well as his frustrations, are revealed. Translated from the original German by Jane Curtis.

The scheitholt, whose form is the predecessor to the modern alpine zither, was constructed and played in the US by early German immigrants in the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1923, Dr. Henry Mercer presented his research of numerous zithers, then museum pieces, to members of the Bucks Country Historical Society.

Did George Washington play the zither? Follow Jane Curtis as she investigates the musical inclinations of our nation's Founding Father and clears up some previously held misconceptions in the process. Jane continues with a biographical sketch of Franz Schwarzer, Missouri's famous zither maker.

Zither players from Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey convened once again for the 30th Sterling Zither Seminar. Jane Curtis served as host for the event and also led the zither enthusiasts through the seminar program, which spanned two days. The seminar was held at the Greenspring retirement community in Springfield, VA. This entry includes the program guide for the zither pieces that were played during the seminar.

Are you interested in learning how to play the zither? Are you wondering how to start? Your initial challenge is to first locate a zither, find resources to help you learn how to play and then to instill playing habits that will help you to master the instrument over time. This article will attempt to address some of the initial questions a prospective zither player may have on where to begin. If you already play another stringed instrument, you will find that much of what you know also holds true for the zither.

Zither players from Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey convened for the 29th Sterling Zither Seminar. The seminar was hosted and conducted by Jane Curtis at the Greenspring retirement community in Springfield, VA. This entry includes the program guide for the zither pieces that were played during the seminar.