San Diego Singing Strings Mandolin Orchestra
Formal photo (circa 1979) served as jacket imagery on the premier LP (33 RPM) album recorded and cut by the orchestra. Known then as The Singing Strings; est. 1968, senior conductor Victor De Guide (2nd row, far right). Weekly adult education music class practice...
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CMSA is going virtual for 2020! With so many unknowns this year due to COVID-19, we have postponed the convention in San Diego until November 2021. For 2020, we have a couple of virtual events planned. This fall, we’ll be hosting a virtual convention: interactive...
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