More Than Mandolins: The Music, Friendship and Community of Canberra's Mandolin Orchestra Wal Jurkiewicz 25
Ageless with RozShow Notes
The Joy of Strings: Keeping the Mandolin Orchestra Tradition Alive in Canberra Introduction
Today on Ageless with Roz, we’re discovering a musical treasure that many Australians may never have experienced.
The Canberra Mandolin Orchestra has been delighting audiences since 2003 with music that ranges from classical favourites and film themes to folk music, jazz-age tunes and music from cultures around the world. The orchestra brings together players of mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, guitars and basses, creating the rich sound of a string orchestra using plucked rather than bowed instruments. It also welcomes beginners with tuition and even instrument loans.
My guest is Wal Jurkiewicz, a long-time member of the orchestra, who has helped keep this unique musical tradition alive in Canberra. Today we’ll explore why the mandolin continues to captivate musicians and audiences alike, and why it’s never too late to discover a new passion.
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