Thank you Mike & David!

The workshop was great and the music was even better!  These guys are musically connected on another level, a couple of down-stroking machines.  If you get the chance to spend time with them don't hesitate....GO!  Hearing some of Will Kimble's instruments was a huge treat as well.  We hope they come back and see us soon....we miss you already but your inspiration will be with us!  Thank you to everyone who attended for your support.  Special thanks to Will Kimble for providing the great instruments (wow....I want that Jethro mandolin, the mandola and mando-cello were great too!), Jim Richter (webmaster, chauffeur, and promoter), Cary Allen Fields (of the "Fields of Bluegrass" radio show, Friday at 9pm on 88.7 FM-WICR), David McCarty (mandolinist and mandolin columnist and writer), Alan Richmond (Director of the Dayton Mandolin Orchestra) and the entire Mandolin Society of Central Indiana (a great bunch of mandolinists).  Photos from the concert and workshop will be posted here soon so stop back and check them out!  Here's a link to Mike Compton's web journal about his day here in Indianapolis.

Here's the original information...

Frank’s Violins and The Mandolin Society of Central Indiana present:

Mike Compton & David Long
Mandolin Workshop
Sunday, December 11th, 2005

John Hartford once said...
"Mike Compton knows more about Bill Monroe style mandolin than the Father of Bluegrass himself!"

This is a rare opportunity to meet and learn from the legendary, virtuoso, mandolin duo of Mike Compton and David Long in an intimate and interactive workshop.  They will also be performing a concert that evening at Meridian Music.  I met Mike and David at David "Dawg" Grisman's Mandolin Symposium in 2004 where they were both instructors.  I was struck by their musicianship and dedication to the music they play.  This is your chance to hear some of the best traditional and old time bluegrass music you’ll ever hear in your lifetime!  Mike recently received a Grammy Award for playing the mandolin on two award winning projects, "Oh Brother Where Art Thou?", Album of the Year and Best Compilation Soundtrack Album, and "Down From the Mountain", Best Traditional Folk Album.  He has also toured and played with John Hartford, David Grier, the Nashville Bluegrass Band and is currently a featured artist on David Grisman's newest landmark mandolin release "Tone Poets".  KQED television recently featured David Grisman with Mike Compton and David Long (video link) playing with the "Dawg".  Make sure you click on all these links above to find out more.  Call us today to reserve your spot for an awesome mandolin workshop with two of the world's finest mandolinists!

Where:  Frank's Violins, 6356 N. Guilford Ave., Indianapolis, IN,  46220 (Need a map?  Click directions above!)

When:  Sunday, December 11th, 2005, Workshop begins at 1:00 PM at Frank's Violins, the concert "Live from the Fields" presented by the Fields of Bluegrass Radio Show will be at 7:00 pm at Meridian Music (12725 Old Meridian Street, in Carmel, Indiana  317-575-9588) .  See the "Fields of Bluegrass" website for more information at http://fieldsofbluegrass.com.

Cost:  $50.00 for workshop attendees, call Frank's Violins now to reserve your spot at 317-251-5950!  We still have a few spots available for the workshop but call soon!  Concert tickets will be available "at the door" at Meridian Music for $15.00.

If you're a mandolin player don't miss this workshop and if you're a mandolin and bluegrass lover don't miss this concert!

News Update!(12/01/05)

The Mandolin Society of Central Indiana will be performing a few numbers prior to Mike and David's performance at Meridian Music.  You can find out more about MSCI and "Mandolindy" at www.mandolindy.com.

Will Kimble of Kimble Mandolins will be our very special guest luthier at the workshop.  He will be bringing some beautiful mandolins, a mandola, and a mando-cello of his design.  Click here for a link to his contact info and web page.

A Kimble and 2 Lloyd Loar Mandolins

Kimble's "Jethro" Mandolin
 

A special thank you to Scott Tichenor and all the folks at Mandolin Cafe for posting our workshop announcement!   Live, updated, Mandolin Cafe News is now available on our web site - Click here!