Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg

Sunday, March 6 - 2:30pm

Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg are two of the world's finest mandolinists. They will take you on a journey through the history of the mandolin as it made its way from 16th-century Europe to the new world of the Americas, picking up strains of melodies from each new place and the many musical hands. Marshall's stints with the David Grisman Quintet, the Modern Mandolin Quartet and with mandolin sensation Chris Thile are complemented by Lichtenberg's baroque and European influences.

Two of the world’s greatest mandolinists in the world, join forces in a collaboration of musical styles from around the world. This meeting of musical virtuosos will surely be one of the sweetest collaborations in the long and colorful history of their chosen instrument.

This is not the first time Mike Marshall has built musical bridges with mandolinists from around the world. From his early days with the David Grisman Quintet to his founding of the Modern Mandolin Quartet, he continues with his now famous CDs with bluegrass wiz-kid Chris Thile and Brazilian virtuoso Hamilton de Holanda. In each of these musical collaborations Mike has surprised and amazed us without a road map. Creating new music and paying homage to the old that closed the gaps between tradition, geography and innovation while creating a seamless and inspired musical vision.

This time he teams up with one of the finest classical virtuosos in the world today. Living in the former East Germany, Caterina Lichtenberg is now at the peak of her recording and performance career with over 10 CDs to her credit and regular tours of the U.S. Japan, Europe and South America. She was born in Bulgaria and finished her university studies at the Cologne Academy of Music under Prof. Wilden-Husgen and Prof. Eickhoit. She now holds the position of mandolin professor and director of the Baroque Ensemble at the music academy in Wuppertal, Germany. She is a delight on stage. Captivating and enduring while playing some of the most spectacular virtuoso mandolin playing ever heard.

Mike and Caterina first met when Mike asked her to teach at the Mandolin Symposium in Santa Cruz, CA (a week long gathering of over 150 students and 9 of the best mandolinists from around the world.) The two made an instant musical connection and have been building on this relationship ever since. Whether it's old-time Bluegrass, Jazz, Brazilian or Columbia folk music, the mandolin has been a part of this musical heritage and Mike and Caterina give us tastes of many of these places as well as some of Mike's contemporary music.

PROGRAM TBA

Tickets will be held in concert's Will Call.

Marshall/Lichtenberg General Admission $25




Marshall/Lichtenberg Reserved $40

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