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The Ciao Philadelphia Mandolin Orchestra Performs Music from Classic Italian Film Scores

For the forth edition of Ciao Philadelphia a big mandolin orchestra played a concert dedicated to the music of classic Italian films. Videos form this concert are now available at youtube. The following video is a compilation of the best melodies from the concert: Members from 10 mandolin and guitar orchestras from across Pennsylvania, New […]

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Bobby Osborne “Original” – A Great Bluegrass CD by the 85 year old Bluegrass Mandolin Player

Bobby Osborne has recorded his new CD “Original” at an age of 85. When I listened to this album I was immediatly fascinated by the songs and arrangements. The album has been made available as streaming on the website The Bluegrass Situation. The CD was produced by Alison Brown. The project has been supported by the FreshGrass

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Domra and Guitar Duo 9 String Theory – Piazzolla, Villa-Lobos, Paganini, Scarlatti and Russian Melodies

I have recently discovered the domra and guitar duet 9 String Theory from Atlanta, USA. They have just gievn an interview to present their next concert. It is available on the website of WABE 9 String Theory is not just a catchy name but also a straightforward calculation. It’s a musical duo featuring Angelina Galashenkova

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Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra – Since 1900 – Ragtime, Vivaldi, Fats Waller, La Traviata and Bach

The Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra has continuously existed since 1900 – that’s more than 100 years. It is the longest existing mandolin orchestra in the USA and certainly one of the longest existing mandolin orchestras in the world. Early in the 20th century up to eight mandolin orchestras existed in Milwaukee, there were composers for mandolin

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Evan Marshall – Mandolin Virtuoso – Master of Duo-Style – William Tell, Schubert, Ode to Joy

Evan Marshall is one of the few mandolin players who has a preference for solo performances and solo arrangements. His repertoir is composed of some of the most famous classical masterpieces arranged for the solo-mandolin. Up to now I have not presented Evan Marshall in this blog – it’s time to do so! Evan is

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Orville Gibson and the Gibson Mandolin and Guitar Company – History of the American Mandolin

The Gibson Mandolin and Guitar Company has very much influenced the history of the mandolin in the USA. Orville Gibson had developed his very special mandolin models during the last decades of the 19th century. In 1902 he sold the patents for his mandolins to some businessmen who then founded the Gibson mandolin and guitar

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