Instructor and performer
2007-2008 Festival Schedule
Where Les Gustafson-Zook is appearing this year.
Les is known nationally for his expressive and energetic autoharp playing. Considered by many to be one of the world's leading autoharp players, he's performed and given autoharp workshops at festivals across the country, including:
- Augusta Heritage Center, Elkins, WV
- Mountain Laurel Autoharp Gathering, Newport, PA
- John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC
- Evart Dulcimer Funfest, Evart, MI
- Summer Solstice Festival, Calabasas, CA
- Kentucky Music Week, Bardstown, KY
- Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
- Walnut Valley Festival, Winfield, KS
- Northwest Folklife Festival, Seattle, WA
- California Autoharp Gathering, Dunlap, CA
- Cranberry Dulcimer Gathering, Binghamton, NY
- Willamette Valley Autoharp Gathering, Florence, OR
Les was the 2001 International Autoharp Champion at Winfield, Kansas and the 1989 National Autoharp Champion. He's also placed 2nd twice in the prestigious Mountain Laurel Autoharp Championships in 2000 & 2001 Before moving to Indiana, he taught autoharp for five years at Linn Benton Community College in Corvallis, OR and continues to provide leadership for the Willamette Valley Autoharp Gathering, this year in Florence, OR, which continues to grow since beginning in 1994. Les also gives private lessons in Goshen, IN.
Les has arranged 30 Hymns for the intermediate autoharpist, producing a book called the Autoharp Hymnal. Included is a CD with Les playing each of these arrangements. Click for ordering information