This in from our friends from the Classical Mandolin Society, particularly, David Betts the CMSA webmaster: "The leaves are beginning to turn red and yellow which can only mean one thing: it's CMSA Convention time!

"For those of you who have never been to a Classical Mandolin Society Convention let me say, it's about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on! This year's Convention is in Sarasota, Florida, October 24-28 and hosted by the Sarasota Mandolin Orchestra. Guest artists this year include premier Italian mandolinist Carlo Aonzo (you've probably heard him on the David Grisman/Carlo Aonzo "Traversata" CD) and Evan Marshall (if you've never seen Evan's amazing duo-style technique, it's worth the price of admission by itself!)

"There'll be the usual jamming 'till dawn and communing with an mando-mad crowd for days on end!"

Website: CMSA

Sarasota has got to be a beautiful place to be the end of October. Sounds like a gathering for any serious mandolinist not to miss.

Posted by Ted at October 5, 2007 5:42 AM