The Mandoleers* -

A Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra

in the Finest American Tradition performing in the Washington D.C. Area.

Founded in 1923 in Takoma Park, MD as "The Takoma Mandoleers" and Rehearsing and Performing every year since then.

Rehearsal Details: Our SUMMER rehearsal schedule is a little different; usually we rehearse every Tuesday night at the Clarendon United Methodist Church in Arlington Virginia (near the Clarendon Metro stop.)

But, our Summer Scheulde is:

String Changing workshop on July 6th. Approximately 7:30 until we are done. Steel strings only for mandolin or guitar

OFF July 13th

ON July 20, 27

August - not yet determined

ON Sept 7th and following

Directions from Route 66, please go Here    

Directions from Route 50, please go Here   

There is no requirement to audition. Reading music is helpful, but if you don't read music, bring a recording device. (That's what I did for 2 years!)

Interested in Learning Mandolin?

Finding a mandolin instructor who will teach the American/Classical method is not easy. There are less than half a dozen in the Greater Washington DC area. The Mandoleers have two teachers who MAY be able to take on more students. Each of them will have to respond individually as to their availability. Please visit Lesson Details

The Mandoleers are Pleased to announce the availability of our new CD

Mandolin Moods

Our new CD "Mandolin Moods" is available for purchase from CDBaby, or contact the Webmaster @

What does a mandolin orchestra look like?  see our most recent group picture: Takoma Mandoleers Orchestra Group Picture

What does a mandolin orchestra sound like?   Order a DVD of our concert at the CMSA convention in Philadelphia.!   Or, go to our Orchestra Scores Page and download the midi file.   (It’s not really us; it's what our music sounds like when played by a midi device.)

What does a mandolin, and its big daddy, the mandocello, look like?

See: mandolin pictures.

For Concert Information, a Demo DVD, rehearsal/location details, etc. please contact Mark F at the email below. (sorry, no direct link for spam/security reasons)

Or, call me at the office at (Five Seven One) 272- 47FiveTwo.

CONCERT PROGRAM: See sample Concert Recent Program. 

The Mandoleers were established in 1923 in Takoma Park Maryland. We now rehearse on TUESDAY evenings in Northern Virginia. See link above for direction to rehearsal site.

*The Legal Name of the 501C organization remains "The Takoma Mandoleers". The use of the title "The Mandoleers" beyond the reference in this web site are determined by the Board of Directors. Any changes to other web sites are advised to contact the webmaster at the email address referenced above. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Musical Sites of Interest  Classical Mandolin Society      American Mandolin and Guitar Summer School  Cuarteto de plectro ASSAI     The Mandolin Cafe       JayBuckeyMusic  Sydney Mandolins Washington Balalaika Society Ensembles Camerata Aguilar (Spain) Olaf Naslund

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