Mandolin Orchestras of the Past Orchestras Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra 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 ConventionCMSA 2025 Convention in Portland, OregonWed Oct 29 2025, 12:00pm PDT - Sat Nov 1 2025, 11:59pm PDTUpcoming EventsAn Evening at the Minnesota History Center with the Minnesota Mandolin OrchestraThu Aug 14 2025, 6:00pm CDTThe NY Mandolin Orchestra is seeking new members.Tue Sep 9 2025, 06:30pm EDTSolomin Competition: International Jazz Competition of Domrist and MandolinistsSat Oct 4 2025 News + Blog Notes from Bob’s CMSA Sabbatical 2024 Convention in Review 2025 Convention, Portland, OR: Oct. 29 – Nov. 1 International Workers’ Order Children’s Orchestra circa 1942 Passing of Mark Linkins