The Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra will host the 2026 Classical Mandolin Society of America’s annual convention in Bloomington, MN, Nov. 3-7.
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November 22: Holidays at the Landmark Center
Join us for a free holiday-ish show in the Landmark Center cortile atrium, from 1:00-3:00pm. It's a special room to experience music, with high ceilings and incredible reverb. Pro-tip from our fans: watch the concert from the balconies.
August 20: Minnesota History Center
Join us for a free evening at the museum. Thursday evenings at the Minnesota History Center feature free admission and August 20th features us! This will be a fun show. The backdrop is dramatic. The acoustics are majestic. Mix your genres and listen to us from the...
August 3: MMO to Perform at the Como Pavilion
We're psyched to return to the Como Lakeside Pavilion at the Dock & Paddle August 3, 2026. This is one of our favorite venues and it always draws a crowd. The show starts at 7pm, has a 5-minute intermission around 8pm, and runs until they throw us all out shortly...
June 25: MMO Performs at Woodbury Central Park
Start your Thursday evening with us and set the tone of the upcoming weekend with a Beatles medley and your new favorite melody played by your mandolin besties, the Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra, at the Woodbury Central Park. We have an hour set for you Thursday, June...
June 9: MMO to Perform at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Come and join us for a free summer evening show at Father Hennepin Bluff, June 9, 2026. The show starts at 7:00pm. The park is a lovely place to catch up with us, even if only as a break on your jog -- it's easy to quietly pad up to the amphitheater, find a seat in...
June 6: Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival
The Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra will continue our long tradition of performances ahead of the Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival. The show starts at 11:00am at the Saint Anthony Park Lutheran Church at 2323 Como Ave. There'll be an intermission starting shortly before...
Mike Marshall & Alessandro Penezzi Come to Town
Members of the MMO attended a concert by Mike Marshall and Alessandro Penezzi at the Cedar Cultural Center on April 2, 2026. A program of Brazilian choro music delighted the crowd.
April 19: MMO Performs at Incarnation Lutheran Church
Come and join us for the Incarnation Music Series, Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM at the Incarnation Lutheran Church at 4880 Hodgson Road in Shoreview. We'll be showing off our new rotation which features a prequel to one of last year's favorites, "Dance of the...
Paul Ruppa Music Archive
The Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra launches the Bonne Amie Musical Circle Online Music Library.









