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By Marilynn | Published: July 31, 2010

While Marilynn has numerous CDs for sale, it’s always interesting to hear a performer live in concert. And she’s performed with many great artists in her career in ensembles that never made it into a recording studio. So here are some live recordings, and a couple of other mp3s that you may find interesting.

Goldberg Variation 1? – J. S. Bach
Marilynn Mair, mandolin; Adam Larrabee, mandocello
recorded in concert, ??, Dayton, OH
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Posted July 31st, 2010

AMGuSS Winter Weekend Wrap-Up

By alex | Published: March 7, 2010

A splendid time was had by all, as mandolin aficionados from across the nation convened in scenic Bristol, RI. Although unexpected blizzards both north and south kept some participants away, Bristol was spared, and we played music non-stop for 2 1/2 days. The final concert featured the premiere of two Australian works for mandolin orchestra.… Read More »

Posted March 7th, 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)