Events

To book a concert by Marilynn, send a request email to booking@marilynnmair.com, or fill in the form on her contact page.

In Concert

Marilynn Mair & friends

By Marilynn | Published: October 1, 2010

SummerKeys will present a concert of music for mandolin & guitar, for the first time ever in its long history. The performance will be held at 7:30 PM at the Congregational Church, in the center of Lubec, Maine. Marilynn will perform with guitarist, Robert N. Martel, mandolinist, Ralph Costanza, and her mandolin octet, Enigmatica. The concert is open to the public, free of charge. For more information go to the SummerKeys webpage.… Read More »

Posted October 1st, 2010

Workshops

AMGuSS @ SummerKeys

By Marilynn | Published: October 1, 2010

Marilynn will be merging her two successful summer programs into one, to present the Mandolin & Guitar Consort week at SummerKeys in charming Lubec, Maine. Ralph Costanza, mandolin, and Robert N. Martel, guitar, AMGuSS faculty for many years, will be on the faculty for the week as well. To register, and for more information on SummerKeys, go to the SummerKeys webpage. For more information on the activities of the week, download the flyer below or email Marilynn. /* */ … Read More »

Posted October 1st, 2010

In Concert

Enigmatica at Blithewold

By Marilynn | Published: October 1, 2010

Enigmatica will perform their nearly-annual concert as part of the Blithewold Christmas Music Series. Admission to the concert is free with admission to the mansion. Early arrival is recommended as seats go fast in the charming music room. For more information see the Blithewold page.… Read More »

Posted October 1st, 2010

Workshops

CMSA convention in Seattle

By Marilynn | Published: October 1, 2010

Marilynn will be giving workshops on the music of Beethoven and Bach and running “Ask Marilynn” sessions to answer questions about teaching and learning from her new mandolin method book, “The Complete Mandolinist”. For more information on the event check the CMSA homepage.… Read More »

Posted October 1st, 2010

In Concert

House Concert

By alex | Published: September 11, 2010
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Posted September 11th, 2010

Workshops

Mandolin @ SummerKeys ~ June 28 – July 2, 2010

By Marilynn | Published: May 4, 2010

Marilynn is returning to teach at Summer Keys in Lubec, Maine, for one week this summer. Enrollment is limited to 6, as every student gets an hour private lesson daily in addition to a group class. Lubec is a charming little town– this is the view from the main SummerKeys building. If you want Marilynn’s undivided mandolin attention, sign up now!… Read More »

Posted May 4th, 2010

In Concert

American Mandolin & Guitar Orchestra

By alex | Published: February 25, 2010
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Posted February 25th, 2010

In Concert

AMGO gives two world premiere performances

By Marilynn | Published: February 15, 2010
Scenarium Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Posted February 15th, 2010

Workshops

AMGuSS Winter Orchestra Weekend, February 2010

By alex | Published: January 3, 2010
February 26-28, 2010 in Bristol, RI
Posted January 3rd, 2010

In Concert

Live/Whirled: String-Whirled

By Marilynn | Published: November 19, 2009

Live/Whirled – the Interactive Concert Series at Perishable Theater presents
String-Whirled, featuring the music of Will Ayton & Robert N. Martel
Sunday, November 8, 2009
The debut concert of Live/Whirled 2009-10 will feature the music of local composers Will Ayton and Robert N. Martel, performed by the composers on viola da gamba and guitar, with Marilynn Mair, mandolin, and Enigmatica, a mandolin octet. As always, the interactive 2nd act will mix performers and willing audience members in making spontaneous music.… Read More »

Posted November 19th, 2009

    • “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)