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 August 19, 2006 | Mandopolis 2006
Seems the international center of mandolin innovation and horizon-expansion was in Puget-Théniers, France (Nice) this summer. The 2006 Mandopolis festival was held July 7-9, with a series of workshops and performances of diverse music of the world, including:
The Mamut Demir Ensemble (Turkey)
Mimmo Epifani & the Epifani Barbers (Italy)
Melonious Quartet (France)
Hep Taksim (Spain)
Luzi/Nascimento Duo (Brazil)
The goal of the Mandopolis festival is to put a new face on the mandolin, expanding it beyond rigid or obsolete folk stereotypes. Education, improvisation, and opportunity to experience firsthand a variety of music and unique instruments. Sounds like our kind of festival. Might be a good excuse to book a trip to France in July of 2007!
AltAVista English translation: Mandopolis Website
Posted by Ted at August 19, 2006 11:57 AM
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