2007: Sarasota, FL

Previous Conventions

Antonina Nigrelli, conductor

2007 Playing Contest

The Norman Levine Playing Contest was held at the annual CMSA Conventions from 2001 through 2011 (except 2009). Following are the contest winners.

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FIRST PLACE: David Folta (solo mandolin)
Billy in the Lowground (arr: David Folta)


SECOND PLACE: Jonathan Rudie (solo mandolin)
Norrorno Cielo Stellato, Op 186 (Raffaele Calace)


THIRD PLACE: Edwin Lightner (solo mandolin)
Sunset (Conrad Gebelein)

 

Thursday

Bruce Graybill (mandolin) & Bob Knyzs (mandolin)

Nelleke

by Bruce Graybill | Thursday

Evan Marshall (solo mandolin)

Maria, Mari!

by Eduardo di Capua (arr. E. Marshall) | Thursday

Hamilton County

by Traditional | Thursday

Recuerdos de la Alhambra

by Francisco T·rrega (arr. E. Marshall) | Thursday

Hungarian Dance No 6

by Johannes Brahms (arr. E. Marshall) | Thursday

Hungarian Dance No 7

by Johannes Brahms (arr. E. Marshall) | Thursday

Vanilla Schubert

by Evan Marshall | Thursday

Air on a G String

by Johann Sebastian Bach (arr. E. Marshall) | Thursday

David Evans (solo mandolin)

Love Song

by Carlo Munier | Thursday

David Evans (mandolin) & Tony Norris (guitar)

Burlesca

by Silvio Ranieri | Thursday

Bizzaria

by Carlo Munier | Thursday

Czardas

by Vittorio Monti | Thursday

Carlo Aonzo (mandolin) & Rene Izquierdo (guitar)

Three Nocturnes

by Filippo Gragnani | Thursday

Serenata Malinconica

by Raffaele Calace | Thursday

Three Movements from "Kaze" - Allegretto Malinconico

by Katsumi Nagaoka | Thursday

Three Movements from "Kaze" - Aria

by Katsumi Nagaoka | Thursday

Three Movements from "Kaze" - Allegretto Ritmico

by Katsumi Nagaoka | Thursday

Air

by Georg Fredrich Handel | Thursday

Rene Izquierdo (solo guitar)

Song to My Mother

by ??? | Thursday

Annual CMSA ‘Brown Bag’ Open Mic Session

Ely Karasik Trio – Ely Karasik (mandolin), Bill Urban (mandolin), ??? (guitar)

Tango Lindo

by Ely Karasik | Annual CMSA 'Brown Bag' Open Mic Session

Serenade

by Mario Guiliani | Annual CMSA 'Brown Bag' Open Mic Session

Atlanta Mandolin Society – Robert Knyzs, Concertmaster

Puttin' On the Ritz

by Irving Berlin | Annual CMSA 'Brown Bag' Open Mic Session

Recuerdos de la Alhambra

by Francisco T·rrega | Annual CMSA 'Brown Bag' Open Mic Session

Long Island Mandolin & Guitar Orchestra (LIMAGO) – Antonina Nigrelli Conducting

La Vita E Bella

by Nicola Piovani | Annual CMSA 'Brown Bag' Open Mic Session

Blue Tango

by Leroy Anderson | Annual CMSA 'Brown Bag' Open Mic Session

The 2007 Second Mandolin Choir – Johanna Hebing Conducting

La Festa Splendora

by Johann B. Kok | Annual CMSA 'Brown Bag' Open Mic Session

The Senior Quartet

As Time Goes By

by Herman Hupfeld | Annual CMSA 'Brown Bag' Open Mic Session

Fascination Medley

Annual CMSA 'Brown Bag' Open Mic Session

Jonathan Rudie & Sergio

Etude

by William Place, Jr | Annual CMSA 'Brown Bag' Open Mic Session

Mazurka

by William Place, Jr | Annual CMSA 'Brown Bag' Open Mic Session

???

by ??? | Annual CMSA 'Brown Bag' Open Mic Session

Lynn Falk (mandolin) & Joel Leonard (mandolin)

Granada

by Garcia | Annual CMSA 'Brown Bag' Open Mic Session

Joel Leonard

Hungarian Rhapsody

by Franz Liszt | Annual CMSA 'Brown Bag' Open Mic Session

2007 Gala Concert

Sarasota Mandolin Ensemble – Antonina Nigrelli Conducting

Benvenuto Overture

by Johann B. Kok | 2007 Gala Concert

Il Padrino

by Nino Rota (arr D. Parisi) | 2007 Gala Concert

Musetta's Waltz (La Boheme)

by Giuseppe Puccini (arr D. Parisi) | 2007 Gala Concert

Fleur de Granade

by Francois GoitrÈ | 2007 Gala Concert

Cor'ngrato

by S. Cardillo (arr A. Nigrelli) | 2007 Gala Concert

Chitarra Romana

by Eldo de Lazzaro (arr A. Nigrelli) | 2007 Gala Concert

Mandolins in the Moonlight

by Howard Weeks | 2007 Gala Concert

Klange aus der Puzta (Sounds of Hungary)

by Hans Schmitt | 2007 Gala Concert

Carlo Aonzo (mandolin) & Rene Izquierdo (guitar)

Tema IV with Variations, Op. 10

by Bartolomeo Bortolazzi | 2007 Gala Concert

Canzonna

by Victor Kioulaphides | 2007 Gala Concert

Ali for Flying (Wings for Flying)

by Carlo Aonzo | 2007 Gala Concert

Valtzer Fantastico

by Enrico Marucelli | 2007 Gala Concert

???

by Niccolo Paganini | 2007 Gala Concert

2007 En Masse Orchestra – Antonina Nigrelli Conducting

Overture in a moll (Op 1)

by Georg Claussnitzer | 2007 Gala Concert

On the Trail (from "The Grand Canyon Suite")

by Ferde GrofÈ (arr A. Nigrelli) | 2007 Gala Concert

Lustpiel Overture

by Keler-Bela (arr R. E. Hildreth) | 2007 Gala Concert

Recuerdos de la Alhambra

by Francisco T·rrega (arr H. Frye) | 2007 Gala Concert

Rhumba

by Dieter Kreidler | 2007 Gala Concert

Evan Marshall (solo mandolin)

Hungarian Dance N∫6 (Readers Digest Version)

by Johannes Brahms (arr E. Marshall) | 2007 Gala Concert

Caprice N∫1 for Solo Mandolin

by Evan Marshall | 2007 Gala Concert

Caprice N∫2 for Solo Mandolin

by Evan Marshall | 2007 Gala Concert

Caprice N∫3 for Solo Mandolin

by Evan Marshall | 2007 Gala Concert

Medley: Torna a Surriento and Non Ti Scordar di Me

by Ernesto de Curtis (arr E. Marshall) | 2007 Gala Concert

Caprice N∫5 for Solo Mandolin

by Evan Marshall | 2007 Gala Concert

Allegro Vivace (from "Overture to William Tell")

by Gioachino Rossini (arr E. Marshall) | 2007 Gala Concert

Evan Marshall (mandolin), Carlo Aonzo (mandolin) & Rene Izquierdo (guitar)

Trio

by Cauciello | 2007 Gala Concert