Welcome to the Classical Mandolin Society of America!
North America’s only organization promoting and nurturing the art of classical mandolin playing and the mandolin family of instruments.
Masterclass with Julien Martineau
For the 2017 convention, CMSA is bringing back the Masterclass format. This activity will take place on the morning of Wednesday, October 25th, and may expand into the afternoon. Participants will need to prepare well in advance for this activity. Your performance...
read moreVictor Kioulaphides, CMSA 2017 Composer-in-Residence
The Classical Mandolin Society of America is pleased to host Victor Kioulaphides as the composer-in-residence for the 2017 convention October 25-29 in Milwaukee. At the Saturday evening concert, the convention’s 150+ member En Masse Orchestra will perform music...
read moreOld CMSA Programs
CMSA would like to hear from anyone who has a copy of the convention Program from 1997 (Louisville) or 2007 (Sarasota). Please contact David Carroll if you can provide us with a program from either year. David is currently scanning all the old CMSA Programs, and locating these two years would complete the set. Eventually, this historical material will all be uploaded to our website.
CMSA 2017: October 25 – 29
This year’s convention will be held at the Intercontinental Hotel in downtown Milwaukee, WI, featuring guest artists Julien Martineau and Alon Sariel along with composer-in-residence Victor Kioulaphides and Dr. Jim Bates conducting.
The Classical Mandolin Society of America invites you to join our organization!
Community
Membership gives you access to, and makes you part of, the international mandolin community. It provides an opportunity to meet great players, teachers and kindred spirits and to gain life-long friends. Participating will help you grow as a musician.
Conventions
The CMSA hosts an annual fall convention at a different location in North America each year. This is a chance for members to meet, exchange ideas, and perform. It’s an opportunity to learn from and be inspired by leading professionals.
Communications
Receive the quarterly Mandolin Journal with news, informative articles and reviews. Gain full access to all areas of the CMSA website, including valuable member-only features such as music downloads and classified ad postings.