AICOPI is the name of a French mandolin orchestra directed by Ricardo Sandoval. The name AICOPI ist derived from the French name of this ensemble: Académie Intégrale des COrdes PIncées – Ensemble instrumental à plectres dirigé par Ricardo SANDOVAL AICOPI took also part at the Eurofestival Zupfmusik at Bruchsal (Germany) recntly where they played the …
Today I read a long post about Tony Williamson. He just received the North Carolina Heritage Award. Announced as a 2018 North Carolina Heritage Award recipient, Williamson, from Chatham County, is described as “a visionary musician, composer, musical instrument expert, teacher and mentor.” He blends multiple genres but still remains rooted in bluegrass. The following …
I have recently discovered this great video produced by the Philharmonia Orchestra from London (UK) with Nigel Woodhouse. Nigel Woodhouse is a guitarist who does also play the mandolin, the banjo and other fretted instruments. Nigel plays a Neapolitan (or Roman) mandolin based on a mandolin by Luigi Embergher and made for Nigel in 1993 …
I have recently discovered the videos with a duo named Raiz Latina. The duo is composed of Irina Aleksandrovskaya brazilian ten-string mandolin and Saden Ferganiy seven-string flamenco guitar. The duo plays Brazilian Choro music and also Spanish music arranged for 10-string bandolim and guitar. I have not found more information, but the videos are great to …
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