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North America’s only organization promoting and nurturing the art of classical mandolin playing and the mandolin family of instruments.
CMSA Convention 2022
Kalamazoo, Michigan
September 21-25, 2022
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Convention 2022!
September 21-25, 2022 We are excited to present our Guest Artists for the 2022 CMSA Convention in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Ricardo Sandoval was inducted as a member of the CMSA Honorary Board of Directors. At the 2022 convention, Ricardo will lead the Mandolin 1...
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