The Takoma Mandoleers -

A Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra

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

Founded in 1923 and Rehearsing and Performing every year since then.

Rehearsal Details: We rehearse at the Clarendon United Methodist Church, near the Clarendon Metro stop (in Arlington, VA) Directions are below: Directions from Route 66, please go Here     Directions from Route 50, please go Here   


Upcoming Events & Concerts:

Tuesday, April 24, 7:00-7:45, at Sunrise at Bluemont Park, 5900 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA (not really open to the public, but ask if you'd like to come; we may be able to make arrangements.


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


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, Demo Tapes, rehearsal/location details, etc. please contact: 

If you'd prefer to send an email, you can contact the webmaster, Mark F. by manually entering the following address in your email program: (sorry, no direct link for spam security)


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.


Abbreviated Musical Terms

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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