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    Default New American Mandolin Ensemble to premiere program at Tang Center

    THE NEW AMERICAN MANDOLIN ENSEMBLE
    “Contemporary classical music for plucked string instruments reflecting folk, jazz and world music influences”

    Sunday, April 6, 2014. 3:00 PM
    THE TANG PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
    The Rectory School, 528 Pomfret St., Pomfret , CT 06258
    $15.00. For reservations, please write to: markmdavis@yahoo.com.

    THE NEW AMERICAN MANDOLIN ENSEMBLE is delighted to announce that it will premiere its new European tour program at the excellent Tang Performing Arts Center at the Rectory School in Pomfret, CT. NAME has been invited to perform at the prestigious Eurofestival 2014 in Bruchsal, Germany, this year. Our tour will take us to the Saarland region of Germany as well as to the Netherlands. The stated purpose of the tour is to present the best of new original compositions for the plucked strings from the USA. On this program, you will hear new pieces from the likes of Owen Hartford, Frank Wallace, Clarice Assad, Michael Nix, Mark Davis, Chris Acquavella, and others.

    ABOUT THE NEW AMERICAN MANDOLIN ENSEMBLE:
    The New American Mandolin Ensemble is a group of professional musicians dedicated to presenting original compositions for plucked strings. Championing the best of contemporary composers for this medium, the group has a special interest in promoting works from the USA, many of which have been written or commissioned by members of the ensemble.

    The members of NAME are: Mark Davis, Director; Bob Asprinio, Mark Levesque, David Miller – mandolin; Robert Margo, August Watters – mandola; Beverly Davis, Judith Handler – guitar; James Bates – bass.

    The New American Mandolin Ensemble inspires the development of quality mandolin and guitar technique and repertoire through concerts, recording, and school appearances.

    Based in southern New England, all members of the New American Mandolin Ensemble are involved professionally in some aspect of plucked strings, including teaching, performing, and composing.

    NAME director Mark Davis studied classical guitar and mandolin with Hibbard Perry, of the Rhode Island school of Giuseppe Pettine and William Place; further studies with the German guitarist/conductor/composer Siegfried Behrend instilled his fascination with modern forms of musical expression.

    Website: http://www.namandolinensemble.com

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    Default Re: New American Mandolin Ensemble to premiere program at Tang Ce

    Following up on Mark's announcement, here is the program for NAME's debut concert:

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    I am really looking forward to playing in this concert. The rehearsals have been fantastic -- great musicians, wonderful people.
    Robert A. Margo

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    Default Re: New American Mandolin Ensemble to premiere program at Tang Ce

    Congrats on the European tour! Perhaps a North American one at some point? bb

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