Convention Room Shares

News + Blog Looking for a roommate for the 2017 CMSA Convention?  Donna from the convention host committee in Milwaukee has kindly volunteered to help match up people looking for room shares at the convention hotel. To find your new roommate, just pop on over to our...

Masterclass with Julien Martineau

News + Blog 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...

Victor Kioulaphides, CMSA 2017 Composer-in-Residence

News + Blog 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...

Announcing the 2017 Convention Guest Artists

News + Blog Mark your calendars—October 25-29—for the 2017 CMSA convention, hosted by the Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra. CMSA is excited to present guest artists Julien Martineau and Alon Sariel, with composer-in-residence Victor Kioulaphides and conductor Jim Bates....

Dhango Rinehart’s Nuages for Mando Orchestra

News + Blog I was recently appointed the chair of the music committee of the New York Mandolin Orchestra. One of our members expressed an interest in Dhango Rinehart’s Nuages. It could actually be an interesting  selection for the orchestra especially since we...