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The Second Annual Midwest Mandolin Festival was a great success!  Click here for photos of the performers.  Click here for other festival photos!

General information from the 2006 festival:
What does it cost?
Who is performing?
What is the performance schedule?
Should I come if it is raining?
Is food available at the park?
How do I get there?
Read a review of the First MMF
Click here for photos and recordings from last year
Where do I get a Midwest Mandolin Festival T-shirt?
Other questions?

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Note:  The Second Annual Midwest Mandolin Festival is confirmed for June 3 and June 4, (2 days this year!) at Summit Lake State Park near New Castle, Indiana, the same location as in 2005.

Come join us for two days of acoustic music in a variety of styles, featuring the mandolin!  It will take place from 11:00am until 8:00pm on Saturday June 3, and from 11:00am to 6:00pm on Sunday, June 4.  Many of the performers from last year will be performing again, along with several new ones, allowing us to expand it to two days!  Frequently asked questions:

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What does it cost?
Like the first one, there is no admission - the festival is free with paid admission to the park!  

Should I come if it is raining?
Enjoy seating on the grass, or in the performance shelter, so come rain or shine!  

Is there food available at the park?
There is a snack bar, but service is limited - plan to bring your own food and drinks for the day.

How do I get there?
Click here for driving directions.  Click here for information about the park.

If you have any questions, click here.
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The following performers have been confirmed for the Second Annual Midwest Mandolin Festival:

Homer Pass and Mike Butler (Country Blues)
Dayton Mandolin Orchestra (Mandolin orchestra)
Yank Rachell Tribute Band (Blues)
Pray for Mojo (Bluegrass)
Ann and Phil Case (Old Time)
John Gates and Harvey Mosteller (Bluegrass)
Mandolindy (Variety mandolin ensemble music)
Slates Family Band (Down home music served up family style)
Miami Valley Mandolin Quintet (Grab bag o' mandolin music)
Five Oh! (Contra Dance)
il Troubadore (Indy's 16th century rock band)
Fellowship (Gospel)
Mark Kurkowski and Mario Joven (Jazz)
Ephod (Inspirational Folk/Jazz/Irish music)

Schedule (subject to change...):
Saturday, June 03, 2006

Sunday, June 04, 2006

11:00  Intro to the mandolin and mandolin
tremolo workshop by James Todd and Mandolindy

 11:00 Gospel Sing with Fellowship

Noon  Mandolindy (Host)

Noon  Mandolindy (Host)

12:30  Five Oh!

 12:30  John Gates & Harvey Mosteller
1:00 Slates Family Band 1:30  Ephod

2:00  Dayton Mandolin  Orchestra

 2:30  Mark Kurkowski and Mario Joven
3:00  Guitar workshop and jam with Homer Pass 3:00  il Troubadore, with Carenza bint Asya,
Middle Eastern Dancer

4:00  Ann and Phil Case

3:30 Yank Rachell Tribute Band with
Mike Butler and Homer Pass (Yank Rachell was an Indianapolis 
native and legendary blues mandolin player)

5:00  Miami Valley Mandolin Quintet

 4:30  Pray for Mojo

5:30  il Troubadore

 5:30  Open Stage

6:00  Homer Pass and Mike Butler

 6:00  Day 2 ends
7:00  Open Stage
8:00  Day 1 ends

On Friday, May 19, the Fields of Bluegrass Radio Hour, at 9:00 pm Eastern time, on WICR 88.7 FM, broadcast from the University of Indianapolis, featured a program dedicated to Mandolin music, underwritten by the Mandolin Society of Central Indiana, promoting the Second Annual Midwest Mandolin Festival, and included music by some of the performers.

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