Thursday, March 31, 2022

Mandolin Rental?

Geoff LeCrone reached out to our orchestra to enquire about renting a mandolin for a performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 8 with the Minnesota Orchestra June 10 to June 12.  He would need it from June 3 through the 16th and is ideally looking for a bowlback, but perhaps an early 20th-century mandolin would be appropriate, too.

Does anyone have pointers or ideas for a rental?  Jonathan and Lon can provide Geoff's email.

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Scott found the following article from the Minnesota Historical Society on the rich history mandolin orchestras playing in the Twin Cities before us.  Super cool. There’s even mention of probably the first live-stream mandolin-orchestra concert from Minnesota in 1900.

https://collections.mnhs.org/MNHistoryMagazine/articles/57/v57i05p218-237.pdf

Thursday, March 3, 2022

Eagle Crest preliminary set list

 Here is a preliminary set list for our 45-minute concert at Eagle Crest on March 28:

Army Frolic
Red Lodge Reel
Victoria Elizabeth Waltz
Defiant
Driftless
Red Wing
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik I
And Your Bird Can Sing
Lutonia

Gibson A for sale

 Sherry has a friend who would like to sell a Gibson A mandolin. Looks like it's from the nineteen teens. Price is negotiable. Contact me if you're interested.