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Sponsors of California's long running Brazil Music Camp have announced plans to host a special week-long music experience in Ubatuba, Brazil in 2010 featuring American mandolinist and violinist Ted Falcon leading choro workshops, and special master classes led by Brazilian musical legend Hermeto Pascoal.

Two premier mandolins players are teaming up for some very special evenings of music when Adam Steffey and Kym Warner tour together as a duo for the very first time while their bands are on year-end hiatus.

Mandolin Moods, the newest recording from The Mandoleers has been released and is available for purchase from the group's web site.

W.A. Mozart Duo No.1 K.423 for Violin and Viola: transcribed for Mandolin and Mandola is a new publication from mandolinist Fabio Machado.

The Mandolin Store has announced plans to hold their fourth annual After Thanksgiving Day sale on Friday, November 27, 2009, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. As part of this year's event, the store will be giving away a brand new Gibson Jam Master A mandolin to one lucky shopper.

Gibson Original Acoustic Instruments and The Mandolin Store are proud to announce the new Model FGCMS mandolin to be sold exclusively through The Mandolin Store.

Mandolin Cafe to help raise funds for the California Bluegrass Association and their first Winter Music Camp, February 15-18, 2010.

The International Bluegrass Music Museum is auctioning off a Weber Bitterroot f-style mandolin valued at $2,999, a gift from Weber as part of the museum's fund-raising efforts for their annual Bill Monroe Mandolin Camp and ROMP (River of Music Party).

Antonio Vivaldi L'Estro Armonico Op.3 No.8 RV 522: Concerto in A minor transcribed for two mandolins and orchestra is a new publication from mandolinist Fabio Machado.

The Mandolin Cafe message board community submits their questions to John Reischman for this special interview.

Holberg Suite Op.40 - Edvard Grieg, arranged for Mandolin Orchestra is a new publication from mandolinist Fabio Machado.

A new Italian CD featuring New York City's "Johnny Mandolin" and an orchestra combine for this new recording playing some of the favorite Italian songs in traditional and jazz styles.

In anticipation of the October 20 release of Circles Around Me, Sam Bush is making a number of live appearances in Nashville, Tennessee.

Lou Martin, senior Monroe mandolin disciple and Rounder Records solo artist, has announced the release of two self-published books bt Louis Martin Music BMI.

The Vermont Instruments School of Lutherie has announced plans for a mandolin workshop hosted on their campus and led by Joseph Campanella Cleary, October 10-30, 2010.

Bluegrass mandolin legend Frank Wakefield will be making a rare tour of Northern California this month. Playing with Frank will be a stellar band of California-based musicians, including his longtime band mate Jim Lewin (guitar, vocals), Jim Mintun (dobro, vocals) and Louise Mintun (acoustic bass, vocals).

Registration is now open for the 10th annual Carlo Aonzo Mandolin Workshop to be held March 18-21, 2010, in New York City.

Traveling to the next paying gig or music contest is Brian Roe's life's work. In summer, the Roe Family Band caravans in their trailer, with a separate van leading the way. Their winter lodging is a sailboat bound for ports in Central and South America.

Jesse Brock was named IBMA's Mandolin Player of the Year, while Dailey Vincent picked up Entertainer of the Year for the second consecutive year at the 20th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, held at the historic Ryman Auditorium.

The Matt Flinner Trio will launch their fourth Music du Jour Tour in October with appearances in California and Washington state.