I have recently listened to several videos with a tune for mandolin composed by Mark O’Connor – – A Bowl of Bula. Mark O’Connor is today mainly known as a violin player and teacher. He has recorded many great CDs, including Appalachia Waltz which he recorded together with bass player Edgar Meyer and cello player [...]
The Punch Brothers with Chris Thile (mandolin) have just given another concert on Mountain Stage which is available at NPR. They played a set with some pieces from their new CD. http://www.npr.org/2012/06/12/154855216/punch-brothers-on-mountain-stage The NPR has also made an interview which is available in the following video: Chris Thile of The Punch Brothers sits down with [...]
The Kisarazu High School Mandolin Club has given the 43rd regular concert in April 2012 in Kimitsu. I have found several youtube videos of this concert. One of my favorites is the following – Dance Suite Nr. 2 Another interesting videos shows each instrumental goup of the orchestra with a piece by this instrumental group [...]
Mandolin players from Taiwan with Yahui Chen (Mandoline) have given a Romantic Mandolin Concert in the library of the Hsing Tien Temple in Taipe on Feb. 25th. The videos of this concert are available at youtube. I have made the following playlist with the complete concert: Playlist Taipe Mandolin Ensemble Feb. 12, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL877FF20B610204A8 Program 1. [...]