marilynn mair mandolin

For over four decades Marilynn Mair has played music across the globe, released two dozen solo and ensemble recordings, published four method books, written countless columns, and taught as a Professor of Music at Roger Williams University. She has dedicated herself to establishing the mandolin as an instrument of importance, for her lifetime and the future. Learn from her journey here. para portugues… Read More »

Our 40th and final AMGuSS week will be held from June 15-20, 2026, on the campus of Roger Williams University. Dates just verified, more information and Registration will be available in November. Pencil us in and stay tuned!

Read the review of Enigmatica’s new CD, The Road Less Traveled, in the August issue of the CMSA’s Mandolin Journal!

Enigmatica is proud to announce the release of its 5th CD, “The Road Less Traveled,” featuring music by J. S. Bach, Astor Piazzolla, Rhiannon Giddens, Peter Maxwell Davies, and group members. You can listen and purchase a copy on Bandcamp.

The Classical Mandolin Society of America’s Journal just came out, and I’m the Featured Review! (Click for the full review) It ends with the quote:

“Marilynn Mair is truly a master of “silver linings.” I believe that it is only a matter of time until Mair’s collections – Nocturnes for Vincent, Etudes en couleurs, and Fantasia in dialogue –become part of the plucked string canon.”

Nice to have my compositions recognized and appreciated!

Choro das 3 were our AMGuSS Guest Artists in 2023. During the week they included many of us in their weekly YouTube Live broadcast. After AMGuSS they stayed with me for a bit and included Paul and me in the next week’s broadcast. You can see those two weeks here: AMGuSS w/ Choro das 3 and Choro das 3 at Marilynn’s. The AMGuSS one gives an interesting look at the small ensemble choro groups and some folks from the open mic and the late-night jams. Enjoy!

Order your copy from Mel Bay, here!

In this 3rd volume of The Complete Mandolinist series, Marilynn Mair presents over 60 of her original compositions, works for mandolin solo and duo, mandolin with guitar, Choro leadsheets, and mandolin ensembles.

Pieces range from moderate to advanced, with most lying between those two parameters. Marilynn’s works show her original compositional style: lively, quirky, heartfelt, and colorful. Years of performing, recording, and arranging give her pieces a classical feel but with a modern twist. Check out the new fun music on the block! The book also includes download of over an hour of Marilynn’s performances.

You can now buy Marilynn’s new CD and Enigmatica’s new CD right from this page! Click on the icons in the right-hand column to take you to the track listings, listening samples, and purchasing link.

I’ve now got all 6 of my solo CDs up on Bandcamp. Check it out! If you live outside the USA, this is where you can order a CD. If you prefer to download the music rather than buy an actual CD, that can happen on Bandcamp. You can even get a discount to download all 6! You can also listen to the CDs there.

Enigmatica has a new look and has increased from 8 to 9 players, adding a 7-string guitar. Check out the page update here!