Raleigh News and Observer - With no particular inspiration other than he liked the sound of the instrument, and that one was plunked down in his Western North Carolina home, Dr. Lewis Gaskin plucked the strings of his daughter’s forsaken harp. She’s an oil and mineral rights lawyer in South Africa and the harp was way too big for the overhead bin.

After a few minutes of playing, Gaskin’s hunch about his ability was confirmed. He would need lessons.

Fortunately for Appalachian State University and UNC-Greensboro, the teacher Gaskin found was Jacquelyn Bartlett, who teaches at both institutions. She logs 35,000 miles per year in a Toyota RAV-4 teaching, performing and mentoring. The vehicle’s worn tires are testament to her devotion to music and to the need to pay the bills. For the past 10 years she’s been raising four kids by herself. Read full article