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London 2013 – Melange – World Music from the Middle East and Africa

During our hilidays in London we have visited two free concerts in the National Portrait Gallery. The second concert was given by a group named Melange. Melange was  founded by the cellist Shirley Smart. She has spent many years in Israel and has become acquainted with the music of the East. Melange is playing a …

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London Mandolin Ensemble

London 2013 – A Rehearsal with the London Mandolin Ensemble – Travis Finch – BMG Festivals 1949 and 1955

The London Mandolin Ensemble was founded in 2012. In previous years existed an earlier London Mandolin Ensemble, but for many years there was not much mandolin ensemble music in London. London Mandolin Ensemble is a small chamber orchestra of around a dozen musicians and conductor. Our members are keen plucked string players from London and …

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Laura-Beth Salter (Mandolin) – New CD “Breathe” – Jenn Butterworth – The Shee

On tumblr I have found the announcement of a new CD by Laura-Beth Salter. Laura-Beth Salter sings and plays the mandolin. She performs together with Jenn Butterworth as a duo, but mainly she is a member of the band Shee, a band composed of five women. The new album Breathe will be published on July …

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The Noisettes – Shingai Shoniwa and Dan Smith – New Album “Contact” – Great Song: “Ragtop Car” with Mandolin

A picture with a mandolin – Dan The Mandolin Man! – shared with twitter led me to the new album by The Noisettes. The Noisettes will release their new album Contact tomorrow on Aug. 27th. The album was available as streaming audio for the last days at graziadaily.co.uk. I think this is a great album …

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