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- 02/05: Mandolin Accessories - Rubner F5 Brushed Nickel Tuners 1St Verison
- 02/05: Mandolins - Myers Mandolin Pickup
- 02/05: Mandolin Accessories - 20% Off Individual Roundabout Picks By V-Picks
- 02/05: Mandolins - 1997 Stelling S5
- 02/05: CBOM - Kimble HD Dola
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- 02/05: Accessories - Aer Alpha Acoustic Amp
- 02/05: CBOM - 2015 K1 Mandocello Blonde
- 02/05: Guitars - 2012 Martin Cs-D18-12 Adi/Sinker 12 Fret D
- 02/05: Guitars - Epi Zepher
- 02/05: Guitars - Gibson L5O Arrchtop
- 02/05: Guitars - Furch 0M Sr
- 02/05: Mandolins - Gibson - A5L - Carlson Signed
- 02/05: Accessories - Radim Zenkl & Ondra KozáK Eastern Grass Download
- 02/05: Mandolins - 2015 Sam Bush Model
- 02/05: Guitars - 2002 Gibson Luthier's Choice Advanced Jumbo - Brazilian
- 02/05: Mandolin Accessories - Telemann For Two Mandolins
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- 02/05: Wanted - Small Dog Cover For Pegasus F Case
- 02/05: Guitars - Eastman E20D
Forum
Most recent Forum posts of 1,891,238 total. Bookmark with this tab open.
- 02/05 - Swing and Musicianship Workshop with Brian Oberlin - Grand Rapids
- 02/05 - Introduction of a new member
- 02/05 - buy a Gibson from Guitar Center?-I did, here's what happened
- 02/05 - Ratcliff Silverangel A #552 arrived
- 02/05 - mandolin etiquette at Old Time sessions?
- 02/05 - Trip to Ireland in April
- 02/05 - Anyone own an MDO605 or other options <$2500?
- 02/05 - 2-point Orpheum branded Strad-O-lin on eBay
- 02/05 - Mr. Monroe"s Mandolin
- 02/05 - Early Roman mandolins with wooden pegs (ca. 1850-1880)
- 02/05 - Yet Another CF Mandolin?
- 02/05 - New John Lawlor signature model tenor guitar from Craven
- 02/05 - New MP3 by Radim Zenkl and Ondra Kozak - Twin Peaks from the albu
- 02/05 - Anyone own an Eastman MDO 305 or 605?
- 02/05 - Knoxville Tn picking buddies
- 02/05 - So, what should I do about this?
- 02/05 - Article: New Music from Acoustic Disc - Radim Zenkl and Ondra Kozák Eastern Gr...
- 02/05 - New Sierra Hull podcast interview
- 02/05 - Chris Thile in London Interview
- 02/05 - "1915" snakehead on eBay
News
Most recent Mandolin Articles. Bookmark with this tab open.
- New Music from Acoustic Disc - Radim Zenkl and Ondra Kozák Eastern Grass
- Monroe Mandolin Camp Scheduled for September 20-24 in Abingdon, Virgina
- Isaac Eicher Jazz Mandolin Workshop via Zoom with Special Guest Jason Anick
- New Music - Gambit, by Ethan Setiawan
- 2023 San Diego Classical Mandolin Camp, August 14-19
- Carlo Aonzo's 21st Annual Milwaukee Mandolin Workshop Announced
- Crossrock Case Company Announces New Double Mandolin and Violin Case
- New Music by The Nocturnal Adoration Society - All The Time in The World
- New Music - David Grisman Dawg Works Volume 4
- New Music from Joe K. Walsh - If Not Now, Who?
- Roots and Boots Music Camp 2023 Opens for Registration
- Mandolin Camp North Registration Opens
- 10th Annual Jim Richter Mandolin Camp for the Rest of Us Announced
- First Ever Cascadia Mandolin-Guitar Festival to be held in Astoria, Oregon
- Street Singer Productions Announces Official Release for John Monteleone: The Chisels Are Calling
- Elisa Meyer Ferreira's Once in a Lifetime Chance to Play Jacob do Bandolim's Mandolin
- Simon Mayor Mandolin Retreat to Focus on the Music of Turlough O'Carolan
- New from Mel Bay Publishing, Inc. - Mandolin Picking Tunes - Beautiful American Airs & Ballads by Dix Bruce
- New Music - Mike Marshall Mandocello Solo Bach Cello Suite #3 BWV 1009
- Listen: Butch Baldassari's 2002 Blue Moon of Kentucky Concert with the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra
Workshops
Mandolin Camps & Workshops of 162 total. Bookmark with this tab open.
- February 8 - Swing and Musicianship Workshop with Brian Oberlin, Grand Rapids, MI
- February 9-12 - Nashville Beginner Jam Camp, Goodlettsville, TN
- February 11 - Wernick Method Jam Class with Austin Scelzo, Norwalk, CT
- February 17-19 - Wernick Method Jam Camp with John Holenko, Charleston, SC
- February 18 - Bluegrass and Swing Workshops with Brian Oberlin, Lansing, MI
- February 18 - Wernick Method Jam Class with Pete Wernick, Denver, CO
- February 23-26 - Wintergrass Festival and Intensive Workshops, Bellvue, WA
- February 24-26 - WUMB Winter Weekend 2023, Groton, MA
- February 24-26 - Wernick Method Jam Camp with Larry Kernagis, Navarre, FL
- February 25 - Bluegrass Mandolin Workshop with Brian Oberlin, Ferndale, MI
- February 25 - Swing Mandolin Workshop with Brian Oberlin, Ferndale, MI
- February 25 - Virtual: Isaac Eicher Jazz Mandolin Workshop with guest Jason Anicl, Nashville, TN
- February 25-26 - Wernick Method Jam Camp with Jodi Harbin, Norris, TN
- February 26 - April 2 - Wernick Method Jam Camp with Lydia Conway, Ronan, MT
- March 1 - April 5 - Wernick Method Jam Class with Leslie Dare and Susan West, Raleigh, NC
- March 1 - April 5 - Wernick Method Jam Camp with Debbie Wagner, Appleton, WI
- March 3-4 - Barcelona Bluegrass Camp, Barcelona, Spain
- March 3-5 - Wernick Method Jam Camp with Derwin Hinson, Lebanon, TN
- March 3-5 - Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg Mandolin World Retreat, Benecia, CA
- March 4 - Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Class with Michael Jockel, Alsbach-Hahnlein, Germany
Interviews
Most recent Mandolin Cafe Interviews. Bookmark page with this tab open.
- 11/29/2022 - Elisa Meyer Ferreira's Once in a Lifetime Chance to Play Jacob do Bandolim's Mandolin
- 09/06/2022 - Frank Solivan Hold On Album Interview
- 05/16/2022 - The Mandolin in Modern Music. Who Needs Rock?
- 11/09/2021 - Photo Shoot: John Reischman and the Jaybirds in Calgary, Canada
- 09/28/2021 - Master Educator Sharon Gilchrist Spreads her Wings
- 08/31/2021 - Mike Marshall Interview - Republish from Hyperlocrian.com
- 08/17/2021 - An Update - A Pandemic Supply and Demand Story
- 08/10/2021 - John Reischman's New Time & Old Acoustic Interview
- 06/17/2021 - Bluegrass Pride Month Celebration - an Interview with C.J. Lewandowski of The Po' Ramblin' Boys
- 05/18/2021 - Out of Stock - A Pandemic Supply and Demand Story
- 04/06/2021 - Caterina Lichtenberg Interview - Republish from Hyperlocrian.com
- 02/16/2021 - Lost and Found Mandolinist Scott Napier is All Out Front
- 12/08/2020 - Technique as Connection - Master Musician Jody Stecher on New Album Dreams from the Overlook
- 11/10/2020 - Canadian Bluegrass Star Adrian Gross Perseveres through the Pandemic
- 08/18/2020 - A Virtual Quaff with Daniel Patrick of Mandolins and Beer Podcast
- 08/10/2020 - Nashville Cat Dominick Leslie's been Playing Since he was a Baby
- 06/30/2020 - A Conversation with Caterina Lichtenberg on the Release of "Solo"
- 06/03/2020 - With an All-Star Lineup, Nate Lee Flies High on Wings of a Jetliner
- 05/26/2020 - As Lady Moon, SHEL's Eva Holbrook is Exploring New Avenues of Expression
- 05/12/2020 - Everything That Brought Me Here - Checking in with Greencards Founder Kym Warner
Mandolin Mondays
Most recent Mandolin Monday Videos. Bookmark page with this tab open.
- Episode #369: Thomas Cassell - Diggs the Bounty Hunter
- Episode #368: Chris Luquette - Riding To Ventura
- Episode #367: Chad Fadely - Woodford Downs
- Episode #366: Joe K. Walsh - Madison
- Episode #365: Enda Scahill - Banish Misfortune
- Episode #364: Caterina Lichtenberg - Passacaglia for Solo Violin
- Episode #363: Anthony Howell - Mark's Reel
- Episode #362: Frédéric Bourgeois - Paddy Fahy's
- Episode #361: Pascal Ayerbe - G minor Sonata from Canapé
- Episode #360: Jacob Jolliff - Dear Old Dixie
- Episode #359: Mike Marshall - Prelude from J.S. Bach's Cello Suite No. 3
- Episode #358: David Benedict - Johnny's Peacock
- Episode #357: Bertolf Lentink - Blueberry Blossom
- Episode #356: Jared Fischer - Toccata and Fugue in D minor
- Episode #355: Aaron Weinstein - The Very Thought of You
- Episode #354: Mike Mullins - The Forgotten Waltz
- Episode #353: Marilynn Mair - Etude Violette
- Episode #352: Harry Clark - Spider Shoe
- Episode #351: Jake Eddy - Tallahassee
- Episode #350: Matt Norman - Piccola Gavota
Quick News
- Special sale: 20% off the individual new Roundabout pick from V-Picks with Discount Code MANDOLINCAFE.
- Acoustic Disc announces their newest release: Eastern Grass, by Radim Zenkl and Ondra Kozák.
- New music from the new album by Radim Zenkl and Ondra Kozák on the Cafe MP3 page.
- The Simon Mayor mandolin workshop featuring the music of Turlough O'Carolan announced by us awhile back turned out so popular with a wait list that a second identical workshop a month later has just been announced.
- Now available in DVD format: John Monteleone: The Chisels Are Calling.
- Rest in peace: acoustic music great Dix Bruce has passed.
- Just announced: Registration opens for the 10th Annual Monroe Mandolin Camp. Includes welcome video by Mike Compton.
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