Thank you Mike!

Mandolin master Mike Marshall wowed the audience as a guest artist with the New World Youth Orchestra on Sunday, November 16th, 2008 at 3:00 PM at the Hilbert Circle Theater playing his new Concerto for Mandolin.  Mike was also featured on a few solo numbers he performed on both mandolin and mandocello, a much larger version of a mandolin tuned the same as a cello.  Mike said about the mandocello "It's from back from when giant mandolins roamed the earth"!  I wish I could sound as good in my dreams as Mike does in person.  The NWYSO and their director, Susan Kitterman did a wonderful job and it was apparent they were well prepared for their musical endeavor with Mike.  Mike is truly a master of his instrument and one of the finest musicians I have ever met.  When I introduced by wife to Mike she said she has been hearing me say his name for over 25 years and it was a pleasure to finally meet him which gave Mike a laugh.  Having "Mandolindy", an ensemble of mandolin players from the Mandolin Society of Central Indiana, playing before the show in the lobby added a warm touch to the event. 

The workshop was well attended and very intimate.  Mike even asked if anyone was having problems with specific passages of songs and then made individual suggestions to help them along.  Mike is not only a great player but also an educator, ready to help everyone move their playing forward no matter what level they were at currently. 

I would like to publicly thank Mike for sharing his talents here in Indianapolis and for spending his time with us.  I can't wait till he returns (maybe to record his Concerto for Mandolin with the NWYSO?....wouldn't that be an honor!).  We can all dream and people like Mike are proof and inspiration that with hard work and dedication dreams can come true!

Mike and Mark at the workshop on November 15th, 2008.

"Can I please have your Loar!" - We can all dream!

NWYSO's Photo Link!

Here's the original concert and workshop posting:

Mike Marshall
Concert & Workshop

Mike Marshall will be performing his
Concerto for Mandolin with the New World Youth Orchestra

Where: Hilbert Circle Theater on the circle in downtown Indianapolis
When: November 16th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Tickets: Available from the HCT box office at 800-366-8457 or on-line at www.indianapolissymphony.org

Mandolin Workshop: Call 317-229-2365 or e-mail wolff@nwyso.org to reserve your spot for Mike's mandolin workshop at 2:30 to 5:30 at the Hilbert Circle Theater - Wood Room on Saturday, November 15th, 2008 - Enrollment is limited so sign up now!  $75.00/person for the workshop only or $80.00 which includes a concert ticket!  Pre-registration is required.

Click here to see Mike's web site at www.mikemarshall.net

Mandolindy (pictured below), a group from the Mandolin Society of Central Indiana will be performing at 2:00 pm on Sunday in the lobby prior to the performance.  You can find out more about MSCI and "Mandolindy" at www.mandolindy.com.

Here's a photo of Frank's Violins owner, Mark Kurkowski with Radim Zenkl and Mike Marshall at David Grisman's 2004 Mandolin Symposium. 

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

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