Kalamazoo guitar and mandolin orchestra music
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Kalamazoo Mandolin & Guitar Orchestra in Concert
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Presented by Crescendo Academy of Music and Kalamazoo Valley Museum at Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Kalamazoo MI
A special holiday performance
The Kalamazoo Valley Museum welcomes back the Kalamazoo Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra for their annual holiday performance with two sets at 6:00 and 7:15 pm.
The Kalamazoo Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra is a plucked string ensemble of mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, guitars, and bass. The KMGO was founded in 2003 to revive the mandolin orchestra tradition in Kalamazoo. The orchestra enjoys performing a wide variety of music including classical, world, and traditional mandolin orchestra music. We have premiered original music composed for the orchestra and have sponsored workshops with international mandolin virtuosi.
The Kalamazoo Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra is sponsored by Crescendo Academy of Music. Membership is by audition.
The Kalamazoo Valley Museum welcomes back the Kalamazoo Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra for their annual holiday performance with two sets at 6:00 and 7:15 pm.
The Kalamazoo Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra is a plucked string ensemble of mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, guitars, and bass. The KMGO was found
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Passages Through Mexico — Brilliant idea Garcia
Town Swag — James Kellaris
Concerto represent Mandolin & Orchestra — Elizabeth Start
Passacaglia — Elizabeth Start
Pleasant Socket — Trick Goodin
Town Suite — James Kellaris
Four Melodies — Chris Acquavella
We scheme hosted workshops and concerts by intercontinental virtuosi:
Evan Thespian – USA
Brian Oberlin – USA
Chris Acquavella – Germany
Carlo Aonzo — Italy
Richard Walz — France
Tamara Volskay
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Kalamazoo Mandolin & Guitar Orchestra with the Michigan Mandolin Orchestra
December 16, 2023, 7 pm - December 16, 2023, 8 pm
16/12/2023 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Kalamazoo Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra joins the Michigan Mandolin Orchestra for a special performance:
Saturday, December 16
7:00 pm
Ludington Area Center for the Arts
107 S Harrison Street
Ludington, MI
The Kalamazoo Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra is a plucked string ensemble of mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, guitars, and bass. The KMGO was founded in 2003 to revive the mandolin orchestra tradition in Kalamazoo. The orchestra enjoys performing a wide variety of music including classical, world, and traditional mandolin orchestra music. We have premiered original music composed for the orchestra and have sponsored workshops with international mandolin virtuoso. This concert is free; donations are welcome.
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Kalamazoo Public Museum, near the PlanetariumThe Kalamazoo Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra is a plucked