Tickets: $15 at the door
The group's founder (and Hampton native) Mark Davis, is excited to bring his new group to the Hampton Community Center. He says about the group: "The members of NAME share a common passion for this new plucked string repertoire; our goal is to perform it with classical nuance coupled with the energy of a rock band!"
NAME is a group of professional musicians dedicated to presenting original compositions for plucked strings. The 7member ensemble is comprised of three mandolins, two classical guitars, 'liuto cantabile' and string bass. While NAME champions the best of international composers for this medium, the group has a special interest in promoting works from the USA, as well as works reflecting jazz, folk and world influences.
"The New American Mandolin Ensemble shines a fresh light on the Mandolin Orchestra tradition...the group plays wonderful new music...will no doubt become a standard [for] the mandolin groups of tomorrow." - American mandolin superstar Mike Marshall.
NAME has been acknowledged by the international mandolin community to be the premiere American mandolin ensemble. NAME has not only performed throughout New England, but was featured at the 2014 Annual Convention of the Classical Mandolin Society of America, and was chosen to perform at the opening ceremonies of the Eurofestival Zupfmusik in Bruchsal, Germany, during NAME's 2014 European tour.
"The music is played so fresh and I love the natural sense of groove that this group has. I love it-beautiful playing - very exciting!" - Caterina Lichtenberg, Professor of Mandolin. Koln/Wuppertal, DE.
“The New American Mandolin Ensemble lives up to its NAME!The group's concert performance at the 2014 CMSA convention was one of the best I have ever heard. Brilliant and beautiful contemporary compositions performed by extraordinary musicians with finesse, power and heart. Don't miss a chance to hear this group in person!”
NAME website:
http://www.namandolinensemble.com
Info: Mark Davis markmdavis@yahoo.com 860-455-2056