Mel Bay has published my 4th book! It’s 288 pages with 100+ scores and 2 dozen essays adding historical perspective. I am so psyched to be able to release this book that combines wisdom from my long careers as a performer and professor of music. It’s available from the Mel Bay website in book and download form. A print-to-order version, a slightly smaller size, is also available on Amazon. Check it out!
Available from Mel Bay books and wherever fine books are sold.
In this sequel to The Complete Mandolinist, world-renowned mandolinist Marilynn Mair expands on her previous method books, presenting over 100 compositions that span 5 centuries, works she has thoughtfully edited or arranged for mandolin. Each piece is accompanied by a paragraph or two of musical context, and the book also includes 24 short essays on the evolution of musical style, drawn from decades as a Professor of Music … Read More »
Hi all– Luiz has released a compilation concert video with lots of interesting collaborations, including mine. Free admission!
Sadly we had to cancel AMGuSS 2020 due to the pandemic. But here, to mark the day, is our virtual…
Sadly, we announce that AMGuSS 2020, scheduled for the last week in June, and Mandolin Week at SummerKeys, in July, are both cancelled this year. I hope we will see you all in 2021!
The 28th American Mandolin & Guitar Summer School dates are set!
At AMGuSS we create musical experiences together. Click on the link to access information on past AMGuSSes, our fabulous faculty, and Registration information!… Read More »
Scholarship news: we are committed to extending the expertise of AMGuSS to younger players. So for 2020, AMGuSS is once again offering full and partial tuition scholarships to mandolinists and guitarists between the ages of 18 and 30. Applicants should send an email to email hidden; JavaScript is required /* */ attaching a 5-10 minute recording of their playing, and 100-200 words on how they think it will benefit them to rehearse and perform in a plucked-string chamber ensemble and … Read More »
Enigmatic will be performing at the Bach Marathon on November 8:
Friday, November 8, 7:00 PM to Saturday, November 9, 7:00 AM!
Manning Chapel, Brown University, Providence RI
Free admission!
We go on early, around 7:30, playing Bachianas Brasileiras and the premiere of Marilynn’s Brazilian take on Bach’s Badinerie, “Badi no Rio.” But bring a pillow and blanket and stay all night– the performances are amazing!… Read More »
Mandolin Week at the legendary “SummerKeys” in Lubec, Maine will return July 6-10, 2020. Enrollment is limited to 5, maybe 6 students, who each get a daily private lesson with Marilynn, plus her mandolin group class, and daily use of a private practice room. Watch this page for registration information to reserve your spot.
If you love Marilynn’s “The Complete Mandolinist” method book, and wish you could access her expertise in a private-lesson setting, this is your opportunity. Lubec is … Read More »
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