If you’re around the Kansas City metro area and are looking for a good way to pass an evening on April 29, come out to Lawrence, KS and check out the debut performance of the Downtown Mandolin Orchestra.
I’ll be playing mandolin in the orchestra, which also includes mandolas, mandocellos, guitars, a base, and percussion. All told, there are about 18 of us – a little smaller than the Mandofest orchestra I’ve played in the last couple of year. But, the small size means a tighter sound.
We’re playing quite a bit of music – my guess is we’ll have over an hour of playing time. Styles range from a classical suite to a number of Brazilian tunes, a couple of Spanish tunes, a couple of Irish numbers by Turlogh O’Carolan (always fun), and more. We have a very special finale prepared as well.
Scott Tichenor, the man behind Mandolin Cafe, will be the featured artist of the night. He’s a really fantastic player and plays an equally fantastic mandolin.
More information is available at the Cafe. Tickets are $5 at the door. I hope to see you there!