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CMSA convention 2012

By Marilynn | Published: August 12, 2012

The Classical Mandolin Society of America 2012 convention will be held in Minneapolis MN, and Marilynn will be performing, giving workshops, and coaching the mandola section of the CMSA all-attendee orchestra. Sign up online at the link above.… Read More »

Posted August 12th, 2012

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SummerKeys 2012

By Marilynn | Published: September 21, 2011

The dates for SummerKeys 2012 have been announced. The week will convene from July 9-13, 2012 in Lubec Maine. For more information, download the flyer here. Registration information will be available on the SummerKeys website by the end of October.… Read More »

Posted September 21st, 2011

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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

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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

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CMSA convention

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

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

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AMGuSS Winter Orchestra Weekend, February 2010

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

    • “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)