A neurological disorder called dystonia is estimated to have ended the careers of at least one member of every major American metropolitan orchestra. Dystonia has claimed the livelihoods of musicians across genres including the acclaimed pianist Leon Fleisher of the Peabody Conservatory of Music, former first oboist of the Chicago Symphony Alex Klein, acoustic guitarist Billy McLaughlin, classical guitarist Liona Boyd, keyboard player Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, and others.
Radim Zenkl, the Czech-born, California-based magician of the mandolin has been on the road and onstage since he arrived in the USA more than twenty years ago. He recently swung through my hometown of Portland, Oregon and performed his eclectic solo show to a packed house of enthusiastic fans.
Rio Con Brio started out to make one CD. As they recorded tracks, they realized they had two albums on their hands. One is their third choro album, the other is the debut of fado singer Alexandra Coutinho.
The NAMM Show, one of the largest music products trade shows in the world hosted by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), opened today at the Anaheim Convention Center, welcoming an expected crowd of 90,000 musical instrument manufacturers, retailers, associates and their invited guests from all over the world to the industry's annual gathering.
If you were there, you’ll agree that the Baltimore host team put on an excellent convention for our quarter-century landmark. With so many people attending, the energy level was high. If you weren’t there, you want to know what you missed. Here are some highlights.
Links - Associations
- British Bluegrass Music Association (BBMA)
Our aim is to promote and support bluegrass in Great Britain. If you are looking for some specific information or would like to know more about the music, please explore the pages of this website. - British BMG Federation
The Primary Aim of the British BMG Federation is to Promote the Performance and Education of Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar. - Bund Deutscher Zupfmusiker
The German association of plucked string musicians. - Classical Mandolin Society of America
CMSA members are found in nearly every state in the U.S. and 11 foreign countries. Our members play primarily mandolin, mandola, mandocello, guitar or bass and/or are teachers, conductors and composers of mandolin music. - Der Bund Deutscher Zupfmusiker (BDZ)
A German association of musicians playing in plucked string ensembles. - European Bluegrass Music Association
The European Bluegrass Music Association strives to a) further bluegrass music in Europe by getting more people interested and involved, b) further European bluegrass musicians and bands and c) enhance bluegrass music's image. - European Guitar & Mandolin Association
The European Guitar and Mandolin Association (EGMA) is the umbrella organisation of guitar and mandolin federations throughout Europe. - Federation of Australasian Mandolin Ensembles
Welcome to FAME's website where you can get access to lots of information about mandolin ensembles in Australasia. - FIGA - The Fretted Instrument Guild of America
The Fretted Instrument Guild of America, also known as FIGA, is a non-profit international musical organization that was founded in 1957. Our membership consists of approximately 2000 people just like you...banjo, mandolin, guitar, ukulele and related fre - Guild of American Luthiers
Since 1972, we’ve been the foremost source of information for makers, repairers, and restorers of all kinds of string instruments. The Guild of American Luthiers is a non-profit educational membership organization. - International Bluegrass Music Association
IBMA: Working together for high standards of professionalism, a greater appreciation for our music, and the success of the worldwide bluegrass community. - Italian Mandolin Federation (FMI)
Welcome on the internetwebpages of the Italian Mandolin Federation (FMI), the official Italian mandolin website. - Norwegian Bluegrass Music Association
The Norwegian Bluegrass Music Association. - Southwest Bluegrass Association
The Southwest Bluegrass Association (SWBA) is a large organization of bluegrass pickers and grinners in the Southwestern United States who promote and participate in Bluegrass music in the this region. - Svenska Klezmerföreningen
Here you will find information about our activities and what is going on on the Swedish klezmer stage. The Swedish Klezmer Association is a non-profit, non-religious and non-political association with the purpose to make our country a happier place.