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AMGuSS under-30 Scholarship – Deadline extended!

Marilynn is extending the deadline to apply for the full and partial tuition scholarships for mandolinists and guitarists between the ages of 18 and 30. Applications are now due by March 1st. For details, see below: Read More »

Posted October 20th, 2018

Enigmatica in concert ~ August 12

enigmatica1Enigmatica will perform in the Great Hall of the Great Falls Discovery Center in Turners Falls MA on Friday, August 12 @ 7:00 PM. See webpage for more information. The group will play a “pops” concert of sorts, with music from Brazil and Argentina, folk-inspired originals, and early 20th-century blues and two-steps from the great mandolin-orchestra heyday. Join us for a fun evening of music!… Read More »

Posted August 2nd, 2016

Cyber Monday all week!

IMG_6270 From today, November 30, until next Monday, December 7, if you buy any of my CDs for sale on this page and I’ll send you a copy of my vintage CD of winter carols, “The Sounding Joy,” for free. One free CD per order. No need to do anything but place your order this week. You can peruse your CD options here.

Have a wonderful holiday season!… Read More »

Posted November 30th, 2015

Recap: SummerKeys 2015 ~ July 6-10 in Lubec, Maine.

7.10.15SummerKeys Mandolin and Guitar in Ensemble week 2015 concluded with a performance of Baroque, Brazilian, and traditional music by the Student/Faculty Ensemble. Fabulous music was produced and a wonderful week was had by all. Check back in the fall for plans for 2016.… Read More »

Posted July 17th, 2015

March Mandolins!

me-328On Sunday, March 29th, Marilynn will present a double-barreled concert at Roger Williams University. The first half will feature a Rio-style “roda da choro,” of traditional Brazilian music; the second half will be a release for her new CD: Madrugada (Daybreak), with Luiz Simas, piano; Catherine Hawkes, flute; Adam Bahrami, cavaquinho & pandeiro;and Paul Dressel, guitar.… Read More »

Posted February 10th, 2015

Of Note

A February Night in Brazil

Luiz+MMairSaturday February 8, 2014 at 8pm

Luiz Simas with
special guest Marilynn Mair
at Amazing Things

160 Hollis St. (Rt 126)
Framingham, MA 01702

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Posted January 3rd, 2014

Of Note

A February Afternoon of Plucked Strings

Sunday, February 9 @ 2:00 PM
Marilynn will perform her original works and the music of Ernesto Nazareth, Lou Harrison and others, with Luis Simas, piano, and Enigmatica, a mandolin octet.… Read More »

Posted January 3rd, 2014

Marilynn brings Brasil to RI in September

Marilynn is hosting some stellar Brazilian musicians on campus at Roger Williams University in September. On Wednesday, September 5th the girls of Choro das 3 will be performing in the Global Heritage Hall. And on Sunday, September 23, Luiz Simas, pianist and composer, will be performing his “Mata Atlantica” in the … Read More »

Posted August 13th, 2012

Music of the Season

Marilynn’s perennial holiday favorite The Sounding Joy is a perfect blend of traditional carols, classical favorites, and international carols arranged for mandolin and guitar. A soothing antidote to the pre-Christmas shopping-party frenzy, you can see a complete list of the tunes and buy this CD here on the website or on Amazon. Happy holidays from Marilynn, Enigmatica, Agua no Feijao, and the rest of our plucked-string family.… Read More »

Posted November 29th, 2011

AMGuSS at SummerKeys 2011

Our SummerKeys week was fabulous for students and faculty alike! In the private lessons faculty answered questions and brought up issues of technique and musicianship that had students brimming over with new ideas. The all-school ensemble, The American Mandolin & Guitar Orchestra, played Corelli, Dowland, Martel, and Carrilho in the final recital, delighting all who heard them. Marilynn's recital,
Posted July 29th, 2011
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