About Dennis

Dr. Dennis Waring is an ethnomusicologist, educator, author, instrument maker, collector, performer, and arts consultant. He teaches courses on the university level, and is involved in public education.  Though classically trained, Dennis is comfortable with all styles of music, and performs throughout the Northeast with various world music groups. As a master instrument maker, Dennis invents and manufactures instruments of all kinds, and has written 6 books on musical instruments. His workshops for people of all ages is a signature activity and his DVD “From Trash To Tunes” has garnered international recognition.