Author Archives: Marilynn

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Marilynn & Enigmatica in concert June 19th

By Marilynn | Published: June 3, 2023

Marilynn Mair and Enigmatica will perform the opening concert for the upcoming American Mandolin & Guitar Summer School on June 19th at 7:00 PM in the Performing Arts Center of Roger Williams University, Bristol, Rhode Island. Open to the public admission free. The program will feature music from Marilynn’s recent CD, Silver Lining of a Quiet Year, and music from Enigmatica’s upcoming CD, due to be released in Fall 2023.… Read More »

Posted June 3rd, 2023

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Marilynn’s new book is out ~ print and digital!

By Marilynn | Published: May 18, 2023

Order your copy from Mel Bay, here!

In this 3rd volume of The Complete Mandolinist series, Marilynn Mair presents over 60 of her original compositions, works for mandolin solo and duo, mandolin with guitar, Choro leadsheets, and mandolin ensembles.

Pieces range from moderate to advanced, with most lying between those two parameters. Marilynn’s works show her original compositional style: lively, quirky, heartfelt, and colorful. Years of performing, recording, and arranging give her pieces a classical feel but with a … Read More »

Posted May 18th, 2023

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Enigmatica concert March 25th!

By Marilynn | Published: March 24, 2023

What do Benjamin Britten, Rhiannon Giddens, J. S. Bach, and Astor Piazzolla have in common? They’re all on the program for the Enigmatica concert at 8:00 PM Saturday, March 25 at the Bristol State House, 240 High Street, Bristol. You can get advanced tickets here for$15: https://www.communitystringproject.org/…/Enigmatica…
Or $20 at the door. Come join us for a fun evening of great music!… Read More »

Posted March 24th, 2023

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AMGuSS 2023 is June 19-24 !

By Marilynn | Published: December 28, 2022

It’s time to sign up for my American Mandolin & Guitar Summer School! You can download a registration form and register by mail, or register online via Paypal. Our Gust Artists for 2023 will be Choro das 3, the brilliant and charming Choro trio of bandolim, flute, and guitar from Sao Paulo. They will perform in concert and give workshops, one especially for guitarists.

Check out our AMGuSS page for more information on what your week with us will include. … Read More »

Posted December 28th, 2022

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Mandolin Week at SummerKeys ~ July 10-14, 2023

By Marilynn | Published: December 27, 2022

From July 10-14, 2023 Marilynn returns to Lubec, Maine for her annual mandolin week at SummerKeys. If the intensity of group music camps isn’t your thing, SumerKeys presents a calmer option. You’ll have a daily hour-long private lesson with Marilynn, plus a daily class with the other mandolin students on ensemble musicianship. You’ll also have a private practice space, plus concerts, lectures, and time to explore nature, all in the bucolic seaside town of Lubec, Maine. Enrollment is limited to … Read More »

Posted December 27th, 2022

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Sounding Joy has gone digital!

By Marilynn | Published: December 8, 2022

Finally, after 30+ years, The Sounding Joy is available for digital download on Bandcamp! You’ll find it here. And if you want to buy a CD copy, you can do that on Bandcamp, Amazon, or right here, if you click the title on the right.… Read More »

Posted December 8th, 2022

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AMGuSS dates for 2023- June 19-24!

By Marilynn | Published: December 8, 2022

We’re glad to announce that the dates for AMGuSS 2023 are June 19 through 24. We begin Monday afternoon and end with Saturday lunch. We’ll have our registration page up and will announce our guest artist as soon as we get the details nailed down. So mark your calendars and plan to join us! You’ll find more information on AMGuSS 2023 here. And to get an idea of what the week will be like, here’s a great article on … Read More »

Posted December 8th, 2022

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Silver Lining & Natural History for sale

By Marilynn | Published: October 25, 2022

You can now buy Marilynn’s new CD and Enigmatica’s new CD right from this page! Click on the icons in the right-hand column to take you to the track listings, listening samples, and purchasing link.… Read More »

Posted October 25th, 2022

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Mandolin Mondays

By Marilynn | Published: October 10, 2022

Thanks to David Benedict and his Mandolin Mondays for having me back! I’m playing one of the new Etudes from my new CD and you can download the score as well. Enjoy!… Read More »

Posted October 10th, 2022

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6 on Bandcamp

By Marilynn | Published: October 10, 2022

I’ve now got all 6 of my solo CDs up on Bandcamp. Check it out! If you live outside the USA, this is where you can order a CD. If you prefer to download the music rather than buy an actual CD, that can happen on Bandcamp. You can even get a discount to download all 6! You can also listen to the CDs there.… Read More »

Posted October 10th, 2022

    • “Smudging the lines between folk and classical is an intrepid endeavor… Mair’s a superb mandolin player who has brought the instrument to unexpected places…” – Jim Macnie, The Providence Phoenix (USA)

    • “Marilynn Mair has always had the keen ability to balance classical mandolin traditions and repertoire, while constantly breaking new musical ground…a superb and versatile mandolinist and composer.” – – Butch Baldassari, Mandolin Magazine (USA)

    • “Mair travels by mandolin to Brazil and brilliance… her commitment to the music shines through.” – Rick Massimo, The Providence Journal

    • “Stepping back to the 18th-century masterworks gave her the opportunity to highlight her technique with a fresh light… her playing is thoughtful, vibrant and a delight to listen to.” — Terence Pender, Mandolin Quarterly (USA)

    • “She’s a fabulous player with a wonderfully clear and lyrical sound.” – The Ottawa Citizen (Canada)

    • “Mair displays an exceptionally gifted approach to this music, using her formidable mandolin technique with grace and sensitivity… It’s the next best thing to a trip to Rio.” – David McCarty, Mandolin Magazine (USA)

    • “Marilynn Mair performs Brazilian mandolin music… she plays the mandolin as an instrument for all occasions.” – Vaughn Watson, The Providence Journal (USA)

    • “Bring a talented ensemble of gifted musicians together playing some of the great concertos and chamber music pieces of the 1700s, present the extraordinary classical mandolinist Marilynn Mair front and center, and you have a rare combination of the right musicians performing the right music at the right time.” – David McCarty, Mandolin Magazine (USA)

    • “Marilynn Mair é uma bandolinista americana de formação erudita” — Paulo Eduardo Neves, Agenda do Samba Choro (Brasil)

    • “Mair is unstoppable… capable of evoking any landscape, past or present, you’d care to conjure.” – Mike Caito, Providence Phoenix (USA)

    • “Marilynn Mair on mandolin…touches the deepest and most engaging reaches of the ancient and passionate ‘Latin soul’.” – Carlos Agudelo, Billboard Magazine

    • “A lovely concert! We estimate your spell-bound and enthusiastic audience at close to 1800 people…” – Lincoln Center Out-Of-Doors (USA)

    • “The final repeat of the melody transmitted a strong feeling of peace and tenderness that escaped no one in the audience. It is this sensitivity and subtleness that characterized the overall performance.” – Brian Hodel, Guitar Review (USA)

    • “A brilliant concert from beginning to end…The performance was extraordinary.” – La Rioja (Spain)

    • “A sparkling concert… absolutely brilliant!” – Guitar Magazine (England)

    • “Marilynn Mair acquits herself very well indeed, a most accomplished player, able to deal with the many intricacies the repertoire demands of her.” – Chris Kilvington, Classical Guitar (England)

    • “Marilynn Mair lives up to her reputation as an excellent mandolinist, with clear tone, a beautiful tremolo, and creative expressiveness.” – Zupfmusik Magazin (Germany)