2019 Convention News

1 Feb 2019 | News

News + Blog CMSA 2019 Convention in Normal, Illinois Excited about the upcoming convention in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois? The convention will be held October 9 through 13 at the at the Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. Find out more...

Some Convention News

8 Aug 2018 | Convention, News

News + Blog Are you a mandola or mandocello player but don’t want to cart your instrument to Santa Rosa?  There will be at least one mandola and mandocello available to be borrowed for use in the en masse orchestra. We know that the airlines can make large...

Convention Room Shares

18 Jul 2018 | Convention, News

News + Blog Are you looking for a room-mate to share the expense of a hotel room? Provide your name to Carol Ginsburg at gizmos@earthlink.net and she will try to match you with other individuals who are also looking for a room-mate. Search for: Annual ConventionNo...
Ivers Mandolin Orchestra

Ivers Mandolin Orchestra

29 Mar 2018 | Orchestras

Mandolin Orchestras of the Past This picture was take in 1921, probably in Adams, Massachusetts, and shows my great-grandfather Joseph Ivers (center), great-grandmother Mary Ivers (center holding the Gibson F-4), and several other relatives including my grandfather,...
Toledo Mandolin Group

Toledo Mandolin Group

22 Mar 2018 | Orchestras

Mandolin Orchestras of the Past Photo taken on Vance Street in Toledo, OH, 1907 The mandolin player is Mr. Dobek, the uke player’s identity is unknown (Editor: I believe it’s actually a classical guitar.). Four of the others are my uncles on my mom’s...