Order Your 2025 Open-mic Lunches

Cheer on your friends at the 2025 CMSA Convention open-mic sessions Thursday, October 30 and Saturday, November 1 in Portland, OR. Boxed lunches are available for pre-order until October 21.  Reserve yours at the following links: Thursday, Oct 30 Saturday, Nov...

En Masse Orchestra Enrolls to Capacity

We are thrilled to report remarkably strong registration for the 2025 Annual CMSA Convention in Portland, Oregon. Tickets are sold out for participation for the En Masse Orchestra.  The cap is set to ensure comfort and safety of the players. This year’s...

2024 Convention in Review

News + Blog 2024 Convention in Review The Classical Mandolin Society of America is thrilled to review with you the enchanting evening performances and memorable photos from our 2024 annual convention held in Kansas City! You can now relive the magic at:...

2025 Convention, Portland, OR: Oct. 29 – Nov. 1

We are excited at the prospects of seeing you and playing music with you at the 2025 Annual CMSA Convention in Portland, Oregon. The convention runs October 29 through November 1, 2025.  Pre-convention workshops begin the evening of October 28 and continue the...

Premieres from Raven Chacon and Aftab Darvishi

CMSA to Premiere Two Works by Rising Stars Raven Chacon and Aftab Darvishi Rochester, New York – The Classical Mandolin Society of America (CMSA) is thrilled to announce the world premieres of two groundbreaking new works at its upcoming 2024 convention. Commissioned...

Book Your 2023 Convention Room

News + Blog Book Your 2023 Convention Room With a great central location, and outstanding guest artists, we anticipate excellent attendance at this year’s annual convention in Kansas City, MO. Pre-Convention classes begin on Tuesday, November 7th with Convention...