A passionate and eclectic sound of strings that was named on National Public Radio as "The Montana Sound".

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Known for their own particular sound and style "THE MONTANA SOUND", this internationally famous mandolin ensemble represents Montana as musical ambassadors in places such as The Kennedy Center, National Public Radio, and on thier recent tour of Japan. The positive energy is evident both on and off stage!

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Mandolins, Mandola, MandoCello, Octave Mandolin, Violin, Guitar, Banjo, Cello, Hammer Dulcimer

Unique beginnings, a brief history:
A surprising chain of events brought forth The Montana Mandolin Society. Dennis White, director, came upon a rare photo taken in 1902. The photo showed the Bozeman Mandolin and Guitar Club made up of Bozeman's early founders;local businessmen, college students, cattle ranchers, and cowboys. The photo of the old time group led to the formation of the Society.

In October of 2000, The Montana Mandolin Society released thier first CD, AS FAR AS I CAN SEE which spans a musical time line of mandolin history representative of tunes from the seventeenth century to the twenty first century. The music reflects tones as bright and sharp as Montana's Mountains.

The Society was nominated by both State Senators and subsequently performed at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C..

NPR Featured the Society in an All Things Considered interview with Linda Wertheimer.

In 2002 the Society released a second CD entitled THE BRIDGER WALTZ, a collection that illustrates the gifts of profound inspiration we get from the unforgettable Rocky Mountains.

In the summer of 2002, by invitation, The Montana Mandolin Society performed a two week Japanese Musical Ambassador tour. Highlights of that tour were the 13th annual Kanto Mandolin Festival in Tokyo Japan, a concert at Roccoman hall in Kobe, and the Kumamoto Sister City Celebration in Kumamoto Japan.

The ensemble works as individuals to contribute theri interpretation of the music and blend it with the rest of the ensemble into their own particular sound and style.

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Audience Comments


"Wonderful Evening-I'm making my reservations for the next concert now."

"This is the second concert we've attended. We love this music and the variety of tunes included in the program-everything from Mozart to the Beatles!"

"Thanks for the Sunday afternoon gift of music and history. Purely enjoyable!"

"We appreciate the friendly atmosphere at the concert. The commentary adds an interesting historical component to the concert."

"The music and repertoire are delightful, easy listening, energetic and a joy to listen to."

"I love this music! The diversity of it, the tightness of the group, and fact that the history is so deeply involved."

"Totally enjoyable-well worth the two hour drive!"

"Exhilarating performance!"

"An outstanding balance and interesting performance mixing authentic period pieces and modern composition."

"I wish my son were here to listen to you play."

"Bravo! Come back soon."

"A unique and fabulous presentation."

"Fantastic concert. The commentary really enhanced the overall presentation. I'm looking forward to more."

"This is the most professional group of musicians and performers next to Yanni."

"The bright sound of the mandolins is so refreshing."

"You guys ROCK!"