Fabio Machado – DB62
Fabio Machado is a young virtuoso from the island of Madeira, Portugal. Madeira is an autonomous region of Portugal comprising four islands off the northwest coast of Africa. It is really a great joy...
View ArticleJulien Martineau – A mandolin virtuoso from France (DB63)
Julien Martineau is a classical mandolin virtuoso from France that performs as a soloist in the world’s leading concert halls and festivals. Julien Martineau Video Playlist Julien Martineau Biography...
View ArticleInterview with Mike Marshall (Part 1 of 4) – by Vicki Ambinder
I am very pleased to republish here a great Mike Marshal interview that took place in 2010 by Vicky Ambinder. Although it's been almost 7 years, it remains a very interesting read. Enjoy! -Christos A...
View ArticleMandolin News from around the world
After a long day, I browsed through my favorite sites and here is a summary of interesting mandolin news from around the world. Mandolin News from around the world It seems that Brexit drama is...
View ArticleInterview with Mike Marshall (Part 2 of 4) – by Vicki Ambinder
I am very pleased to republish here Mike Marshal interview part 2 of 4 that took place in 2010 by Vicky Ambinder. Although it’s been almost 7 years, it remains a very interesting read. Enjoy! -Christos...
View ArticleAvi Avital Mandolin Workshop – SHMF 1.7 – 27.8 in Luebeck, Germany
Avi Avital, a well known mandolin virtuoso, is a true mandolin ambassador promoting mandolin as a soloist instrument suitable for big concert halls. Avi is deeply committed to building a fresh legacy...
View ArticleGreetings from the land of lost musicians!
Greetings from the land of lost musicians! It's been a while since I wrote the last blog post, as it's been a very busy month. Alexandra is preparing for IB prediction exams, and I am helping out with...
View ArticleRadiant Instrument Necks and Neck Joins – A Luthier’s Journey #11
Christos: It's been a while since I published the last post by Richard, so I was very happy to receive this article, which provides insight in the importance of radiant instrument necks for the...
View ArticleNow that is a fearless tiny creature
Now I shared a picture of this fearless tiny creature on Instagram the other day but I wanted to be sure to share it here too. My brother and I have been walking around Athens this weekend, and as we...
View ArticleInterview with Jacob Reuven & Avner’s Mandolin Concert (tMt TV132)
I am pleased to present my interview with world-touring musician, teacher and recording artist Jacob Reuven. Yaki began his mandolin studies at the age of eight under the guidance of Prof. Simha...
View ArticleHow to Play Five Easy Mandolin Chords
One of the best ways to begin playing mandolin is by strumming chords along with your favorite songs. But what are chords? Chords are simply groups of notes (or sounds) that are played together by...
View ArticleWhen you are celebrating your birthday with a concert!
A picture I saw today while doing some work at my computer, reminded me of my birthday happening that took place in March 2016, while touring with MandolinARTE and the great Greek singer, Alkistis...
View ArticleMandolin Strings: Materials, Gauges and how to find your favorite set of strings
Mandolin Strings are very important, as they have a big effect on mandolin sound and playability. The selection of the right mandolin strings is based on the following main criteria: Strings Gauge...
View ArticleAvital meets Avital – now in Greece!
Avital Meets Avital, a highly acclaimed project, billed as ‘classical crossover’ and called "Utterly Brilliant" by the likes of Grammophone is finally coming to Greece on the 14th of October (click...
View ArticleTristan Scroggins – An award winning mandolinist (DB64)
Tristan Scroggins (tristanscroggins.com) is an Award winning mandolinist and composer from Denver Colorado. He is definitely a mandolinist to monitor, as although still very young, he has accomplished...
View ArticleDo you know Ekaterina Mochalova? (Russia) – DB55
Ekaterina Mochalova is a "fierce" mandolinist and dorma player from Russia that has won many international competitions and performs as a soloist with numerous symphonic, chamber and folk instrument...
View ArticleTo fix or not to fix. That was the question – A Luthier’s Journey #12
It has been said that mandolin players spend half their time tuning up and the the other half playing out of tune. I guess at this point I may be loosing some readers but I would have to say there is...
View ArticleDo You Know Plektra? (Australia) – DB65
Plektra is a mandolin ensemble based in Sydney, performing a combination of contemporary Australian and Classical works. They bring together diverse musical and cultural influences forming a unique...
View Article“Omaggio a Stoccolma” for Hyper-Mandolin and live electronics (8 channels) –...
Luca Turchet, is a researcher that mostly deals with sound design and multi-sensory perception; as an artist he is engaged in music, writing, and dance. For years his artistic life has gone hand in...
View ArticleLuca Turchet (Italy), a mandolinist & academic researcher – DB66
Luca Turchet, sound designer, musician, composer and writer, was born in Verona on the 28th of October 1982. Luca Turchet is currently a researcher at the Center for Digital Music of Queen Mary...
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