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Enigmatica's new CD is out!

Enigmatica has released its second CD, "The Blue House": Stravinsky to Brazil, Renaissance to rock, Argentina to Australia.

Listen to one of the tunes posted on Mandolin Cafe.

$15.00

Just Released: Marilynn's new Brazilian CD - Meu Bandolim

Meu Bandolim CD cover Marilynn's new all-Brazilian CD is available now! On "Meu Bandolim," (My Mandolin) Marilynn plays music of the Rio rodas with Brazilian friends. The pieces on the CD were written by bandolimist/composers, to showcase the beauty of the instrument, and include 4 composed by Marilynn herself. Recorded live in studio, you'll hear how Marilynn's style has been changed by the choro music she loves, that continues to draw her to Rio, now her second home.

$15.00

AMGuSS Winter Weekend

February 26-28, 2010

Join the American Mandolin & Guitar Orchestra for our next seminar and performance!

We're holding a week-end seminar on the campus of Roger Williams University, focusing on mandolin orchestra music and ending with an orchestra concert on Sunday afternoon. To register or request information email Ralph Costanza at AMGuSS@gmail.com. Rooms are reserved for us at the Bristol Harbor Inn, and rehearsals & workshops will be held in the new Global Heritage Hall on campus. Join us for some plucked-string fun-- a sure way to beat the winter blahs!


The Complete Mandolinist is out!

The Complete MandolinistMy method book is out! It's a gorgeous 224 pages with a 70-minute CD and retails for only $24.95.

Mel Bay is the publisher and you can get it on their website or Elderly or Amazon or elsewhere online. Or request it at your local music store.



Marilynn's Live/Whirled Series announces its 2009-10 season

Marilynn's 4-series interactive concert series at Perishable Theatre gets underway November 8th, with "String-Whirled", featuring the music of Will Ayton and Robert N. Martel. The season will also include the Daltons performing "Solstice-Whirled" on December 6, "Real Whirled" on February 7 with the Essential Quintet, and "Rio-Whirled" on March 7 featuring Marilynn's Brazilian music.



Upcoming Concerts

Marilynn has a busy performance schedule, playing solo, with guitarist Bob Martel, and directing her octet Enigmatica. Check out upcoming dates for her Live/Whirled Series, Brazilian events she is presenting, and the 2010 AMGuSS.

» View all of Marilynn's Upcoming Concerts


Celebrating A Year

Marilynn is keeping a daily online photo, poetry, and music blog this year, running from one birthday to the next. Interested? You can read her daily posts here mairmusic.wordpress.com



Marilynn on YouTube!

"Marilynn Mair on music, the mandolin, and the love of an inanimate object." This 3-minute video interview was produced by students at Roger Williams University for "The Feed," a weekly video news project.



Brazil Log & Photo Gallery

Marilynn has been spending alot of time in Rio lately. Check out the logs and photos she has sent home – Brazil Log.




Sign up for Marilynn's Newsletter

Marilynn on Mandolin is a periodic newsletter to keep you up-to-date on Marilynn's latest concerts, articles, cds, and workshops. The next edition will be out soon — . Read previous issues of the newsletters in the newsletter archive.


Articles & Interviews

Marilynn in All Frets MagazineRead about Marilynn in her cover story from Frets Magazine, or other media interviews. Also read over 30 articles she has written on mandolin and Brazilian choro, and download music examples she has arranged for you. Check out the articles and interviews page.



"Marilynn Mair on mandolin...touches the deepest and most engaging reaches of the ancient and passionate 'Latin soul'."

Carlos Agudelo
Billboard Magazine


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