Ada Foster and Band

Ada Foster and Band

Mandolin Orchestras of the Past These photos were owned by my great grandmother Ada Foster. Editor’s note: “Every one a Gibson!”, including the mighty Style “U” harp guitar! Bronwyn O’Brien (received 05/2014) Search for: Annual...
Providence Mandolin Orchestra

Providence Mandolin Orchestra

Mandolin Orchestras of the Past Please find attached a great photo of the PMO from the Oct 1913 issue of the Cadenza. Mark Davis (received 05/2014) Search for: Annual ConventionNo current events Upcoming EventsAtlanta Mandolin Orchestra in ConcertSat Apr 13 2019,...
Nell Wilson Pond

Nell Wilson Pond

Mandolin Orchestras of the Past This picture picture was taken in Orange, Texas around 1900. My grandmother was a talented musician who played piano, gave voice lessons as well as playing violin and mandolin. She was a featured performer at the Orange  Opera House,...
Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra

Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra

Mandolin Orchestras of the Past This photo is of the Bonne Amie Musical Circle (now the Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra), the oldest fretted-instrument music organization in the United States, in 1908. (received 4-2016) Search for: Annual ConventionNo current events...

Year in Japan!

News + Blog CMSA has been contacted by a casting director for Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, Japan: https://usjauditions.com.au/gallery/. They are producing a show based on three violinists playing classical and pop music; for 2018, they are adding a Mandolinist...