Hewn From the Mountain

Specialties

Acoustic, Folk-​type Musical Instruments, Local Crafts and Gifts, Professional Repair and Restoration Services, Workshops, Lessons for all ages, Musical Instrument Consignments, Performances and Demonstrations. .. A Great Place to Hang Out, Have a Cuppa and Jam!

History

Established in 2011.

I started making dulcimers and small harps in 1985 at a small shop in Vermont. Since then, I went on to learn the fine trade of bowed instrument repair as I worked in shops along the east coast. In 2004, I began to develop a finely crafted, easily tunable harp in my own shop in Goshen, Kentucky where ‘The Kentucky Sound’ line of folk instruments was born. After many years of incubation, my first public venture has been launched: the ‘Hewn from the Mountain Music Café” in Crestwood, Kentucky.

Meet the Business Owner

Thomas M.

Business Owner

I am a professional musician who can give instruction on many musical styles ranging from Classical to Folk Music from several different countries. All ages are welcome!

As a student, I was involved for many years as a violist with The Louisville Youth Orchestra, I became a graduate of the Youth Performing Arts School in Louisville, Ky. in 1981 majoring in music and theater. I have since performed in a a broad spectrum of musical involvements including accompanying international folk dance troupes, performing Celtic and traditional music at events in several countries, composing music for, and directing several theatrical productions. At the same time I have been involved in educating children in music in several Community Schools throughout the Eastern U.S. I now reside in Crestwood, Ky, where where I teach and operate a shop repairing musical instruments, and building folk harps.