Sasha Lisnichuk, 7-string guitarist extraordinaire, died at the end of December of brain cancer. He was 60. He was my friend. In recent years he became a priest in the Russian Orthodox church, but 20+ years previously we performed and recorded together– Brazilian Choro and our original music. At a time when my career was upended, Sasha was one of the friends who stepped forward to right my ship. He was brilliant, funny, charming, exacting as a musician, generous … Read More »
“I’m going to… Kansas City / Kansas City here I come!” I will be manning a vendor table at the Classical Mandolin Society of America meet-up in Kansas City next week. Looking forward to seeing old friends, spreading the word on AMGuSS, selling my music, and eating some BBQ! Since I’m flying I have to limit the number of copies of my 5 books, 15 CDs and 3 LPS I can bring. So if you’ll be there and want to … Read More »
AMGuSS dates for 2024 will be June 17-22! Pictured below is the class of 2023. More information on past year can be found here. Registration will open in late October– check back for updates!
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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