Mandolin Symposium

[jasona]

Not Tim O'Brien too! I can't take this...Mike Compton, Mike Marshall, Don Stiernberg, DAWG, and now my favouritest of favourites Tim O'Brien...

There has to be some way to get to Santa Cruz this summer...maybe if everyone on the cafe sent just one dollar...

You folks lucky enough to go this year, you'd better enjoy yourself AND SEND ME THE MINIDISKS!

[SternART]

And don't forget Sam Bush, Andy Statman, and Evan Marshall as special one day guest instructors,
complete with night time performances......And Kemmitzer for the luthiery students. Sounds like
it will be a great year for the Symposium

[Chip Booth]

When I found out O'Brian is going to be there that made me want to go just that much worse also. It's my plan to go, just haven't figured out the details yet.

Chip

[jasona]

And don't forget Sam Bush, Andy Statman, and Evan Marshall as special one day guest instructors,
complete with night time performances......And Kemmitzer for the luthiery students. Sounds like
it will be a great year for the Symposium

Your are deepy evil. I would give my right eye tooth to hear Evan Marshall and Andy Statman play live. Oh yea, I hear that Bush fellow can pick a tune or two also.

Would anybody be willing to carry a small web cam for me?

[Greenmando]

Sure would be nice if they could produce a DVD on the Mandolin Symposium to sell to the members who can not make it there. hint! hint!

[jjboone101]

Is the Symposium geared toward strong intermediate players or would a newcomer-intermediate be able to hang with the crowd and learn?

[Moose]

Jason!!! - you "shameless huzzy"!! "...if everyone on the CAFE sent just one dollar.." (but I WILL light a candle in hopes good fortune$$$$ will come your way...,buddy).Moose.

[Philip Halcomb]

Well if Scott T is into it, I would be willing to donate some money to a mandolin cafe Mandolin Symposium Tuition giveaway similiar to that of the mandolin giveaways. If a few people donated I'm sure we could send off some lucky mas freak to the symposium.

[SternART]

As I recall The Cafe was involved in raising money last year for the scholarship fund. Marshall, Grisman , et al decided who received the scholarships.

jasona.....I'm not evil, just reporting the info...your list of instructors left out a few.

jjboone.....sounds like you'd fit in fine. There were students at all levels. They labeled courses Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.
I took a few above my head, to see what I should be workin on. There were organized slower jams at night & you can find folks at your appropriate level to pick with.

Just be prepared to meet a lot of young phenoms that can smoke you. It is a humbling experience for many of us.

[luckylarue]

Jason, you've got a bit of time to save up and you're within driving distance, albeit, a long one. I'd say go for it and then worry about raising the loonies later(easier said than done, of course).

[jasona]

Well if Scott T is into it, I would be willing to donate some money to a mandolin cafe Mandolin Symposium Tuition giveaway similiar to that of the mandolin giveaways. If a few people donated I'm sure we could send off some lucky mas freak to the symposium.

We usually have a fund raiser for scholarships here on the Cafe and CoMando, and I usually do my bit to raise extra funds too (keep an eye out for a few more pick samplers this year!). I am not asking for scholarship support, that should go towards someone who really needs it. (I'm just joking around. I could afford to go theoretically, but have committed my funds to other areas for the next few years and those take priority.)

But I LOOOOOVE the idea of a DVD of some of the classes. Mr Rufio?

[WireBoy]

Hmmm... i smell an oppourtunity here. a series of DVDs on the various courses/seminars offered at the symposium? Those lucky enough with the dough can get the 'in the room ' experience. For those folks on a budget, a DVD encounter would be more than welcomed. maybe Mandolin Cafe Productions can be organized and Scotty T can get a second income stream started. This bears further discussion....

[mandopete]

Only if it includes the cowbell stuff!

(sorry)

[CF5]

I've been able to go the first two years, and it's been such a great experience that I can't not go now. Sell something...don't but something .....do what you have to. You won't regret it.
Those around me may debate just how much I've learned, but it's like the greatest holiday of your life. No phone, no responsibilities, someone feeds you, you're in a breathtakingly beautiful spot, and everywhere you turn there are like minded folks eager to share.There's every kind of mandolin that people are so generous to show off and let you play. And then comes all the incredibly inspiring classes and concerts and jams and and and.....I can hardly wait.