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Convention Room Shares

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 Contact form,...

Masterclass with Julien Martineau

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 performance...

Victor Kioulaphides, CMSA 2017 Composer-in-Residence

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 music...

Announcing the 2017 Convention Guest Artists

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. The Wednesday...

Dhango Rinehart’s Nuages for Mando Orchestra

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 have a few...

Sad News for CMSA

Dear CMSA Members, We are very sad to announce the recent passing of Antonina Nigrelli.  Toni was one of the founding members of CMSA, and took on the role of President in 1990, when Norman Levine stepped down. With the exception of this most recent gathering in...