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Marilynn Mair & Adam Larrabee formed their eclectic duo as a musical adventure two years ago, and their unique programming of classical music, Brazilian jazz, and contemporary duets has been delighting audiences ever since. Marilynn's grounding in chamber music and Brazilian choro meets Adam's background in jazz and love of the Baroque to create a repertoire full of surprises, for the performers as well as their audience. The pair builds imaginative bridges between musical styles in arrangements that combine their musical strengths. Moving from Bach to Jacob do Bandolim to Bartok with ease, their personal connection to every piece they play shines through, illuminating a beautiful and kinetic musical landscape that only they could create. Marilynn Mair, mandolin, has performed throughout Europe, North America, the Far East, and Brazil, in venues that include Carnegie Hall, the White House, Lincoln Center, Tivoli Concert Hall, and the Palffy Palace. She has also released 10 highly acclaimed recordings, earning her the title, "First Lady of the American Mandolin." In addition to her solo career, Marilynn has worked with a broad spectrum of musicians, from the Deutches Zupforchester and Musica Festiva Lincopensis, to Radim Zenkl, Paulo Sa, Barry Mitterhof, Rudy Cipolla, Eddie "The Chief" Clearwater, and Duke Robbilard. She founded and directs the American Mandolin & Guitar Summer School, a national forum for mandolin & guitar instruction, and is a Professor of Music at Roger Williams University. She also directs the Boston-based mandolin septet Enigmatica, and first met Adam when he signed on as the new mandocellist. Adam Larrabee, an all-around fretted string wiz, plays guitar, mandocello, and mandolin in the Duo. He has performed and recorded with many jazz and pop artists in his career, including Dave Holland, Larry Goldings, Bruce Hornsby and Bela Fleck. Adam is a member of the Boston quartet, Andromeda, who won a 2006 Independent music award for their recording of his tune "Norwegian Slip," and he has also recorded an award-winning CD, Courage in Closeness, with jazz pianist Dave Zoffler. A gifted composer/arranger, Adam has had his music premiered at Julliard, Arizona State University, and the Notre Dame Jazz Festival. He also writes and arranges music for the mando-septet Enigmatica, with whom he plays mandocello. In addition to his performing career, Adam teaches jazz theory and composition at the New England Conservatory in Boston. The BBC writes of his playing: "Larrabee's guitar is straight out of the lineage of players like John Abercrombie or John Scofield; though there's the rich harmonic language of Hall's post bop approach, it's tinged with a bluesier, rockier edge." Mair & Larrabee are available for concerts, workshops, residencies, festivals and other events. Workshop topics include Brazilian mandolin, jazz guitar, technique for plucked-string instruments, ensemble coaching, and traditional masterclasses. For booking information, . |
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