Two solo mandolinists, each performing their unique solo sets that include classical, bluegrass, swing, jazz, western Swing, and original music. As the main and encore performance, the two join forces and play spellbinding arrangements for two mandolins including The William Tell Overture, Sabre Dance, Mantello e Cilindro, and many American folk songs. The duo released their first album together in November, 2015 and have toured extensively up and down the West Coast.
Evan J. Marshall is an internationally renowned mandolin virtuoso, and is generally regarded as the world’s premier solo performer on mandolin in Duo-Style. By himself, he sounds like several of the world’s finest mandolinists performing together. Evan hails from Los Angeles, CA. www.evanjmarshall.com
“One of the few great musicians of our time.” – Chet Atkins
“The audience was dazzled by his virtuosity.” – Pasadena Star News
“He sounded at times like the Boston Symphony!” – Providence Journal Bulletin
Brian Oberlin from Rockford, Michigan and now living in Portland, Oregon, is a solo swing strong force on the mandolin and croons all the while. He travels the world awing audiences with his tasteful arrangements of swing, bluegrass, and original music that swings and stomps. Brian is also an accomplished classical mandolin player. www.mandoberlin.com
“A champion of the instruments capabilities.” – Don Steirnberg
“The solo performance he laid out was stunningly captivating.” – Fremont Times Indicator
“His solo performance sounds complete, totally integrated, and really fun.” – Mandolin Magazine
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Dogwood Box Office hours are Tuesday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and two hours prior to an event. For more information please contact Dogwood Box Office at 231.924.8885. You may also purchase tickets from the Dogwood Center Facebook page!
Tickets may also be purchased at the NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. Hours are Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. For more information please contact NCCA-Artsplace at 231.924.4022.