Of Note

Events • In Concert

Catherine Hawkes with Enigmatica

By Marilynn | Published: January 29, 2013

Enigmatica will be playing two concertos– one Baroque and one contemporary– with recorder player Catherine Hawkes at Roger Williams University on Sunday, March 24, 2013 @ 2:00 PM. Admission free. For more information 401-254-3626.… Read More »

Posted January 29th, 2013

Events • In Concert • News

Momento Rio Bandolim

By Marilynn | Published: September 12, 2011

Marilynn will be traveling to Rio to perform and give a lecture at this international mandolin event. Her lecture is Saturday, November 12, and her concert, with guitarist Fabio Nin, is Sunday, November 13. More information is available here.… Read More »

Posted September 12th, 2011

Alison Stephens RIP 10/10/10

By Marilynn | Published: October 11, 2010

Alison Stephens, the brilliant British mandolinist passed away today after a long fierce fight with cancer. I was proud to call her a friend, as well as a colleague, and will always cherish memories of happy hours spent playing music, talking, laughing. She leaves behind a host of impeccable CDs, a series of mandolin editions edited for Astute Music, and the many students she taught at Trinity College of Music. You can read a recent interview with her on Mandolin … Read More »

Posted October 11th, 2010

Marilynn on Brazilian TV

By Marilynn | Published: August 29, 2010

Look quickly near the start of this show on Escola Portátil de Música and you’ll see Marilynn playing her bandolim. She’s also glimpsed in Bandão a couple of times in the video. Fun!… Read More »

Posted August 29th, 2010 | Leave a comment

Paulo Sa has a new CD

By Marilynn | Published: July 25, 2010

Paulo Sa’s new CD, “Brazilian Things,” is out and it is a gem! You can hear clips and buy a copy at CD Baby. Paulo wrote all the music and recorded it with his crack quartet. he mixes jazz, samba, and bluegrass with his Choro roots to come up with a truly unique musical sound. Highly recommended!… Read More »

Posted July 25th, 2010 | Leave a comment

SummerKeys rocked!

By Marilynn | Published: July 18, 2010

The 2010 week in Lubec was great. Plans are in the works for next year, when we are going to inject a bit of AMGuSS into the mix and add a teacher or two. More details as they develop.… Read More »

Posted July 18th, 2010 | Leave a comment

Sad news

By Marilynn | Published: July 17, 2010

Renowned Brazilian clarinet player Paulo Moura died July 12.  His playing was incomparable and I urge you all to listen to his CDs. Two days before he died he reportedly played “Doce de Coco,” with his longtime friend and accompanist, surrounded by family and close friends. RIP.… Read More »

Posted July 17th, 2010 | Leave a comment

    • “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)

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