Mandolin Orchestras of the Past Orchestras Chicago Mandolin Orchestra, 1936 Erich O. Legner (bottom row, 3rd from left) Erich Fred Legner, Professor Emeritus, University of California (received 12/2011) Search for: Annual ConventionCMSA 2025 Convention in Portland, OregonWed Oct 29 2025, 12:00pm PDT - Sat Nov 1 2025, 11:59pm PDTUpcoming EventsThe NY Mandolin Orchestra is seeking new members.Tue Sep 9 2025, 06:30pm EDTSolomin Competition: International Jazz Competition of Domrist and MandolinistsSat Oct 4 2025Join the Bloomfield Mandolin Orchestra!Tue Sep 9 2025, 7:00pm EDT - Tue Jun 9 2026, 9:00pm EDT News + Blog En Masse Orchestra Enrolls to Capacity 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