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Enjoy a week of mandolin immersion
by Jeff Donovan
TN167 Dec 24
If you like strong, clear Riverina heat and some powerful mandolin playing, then come spend a week in Wagga Wagga from January 11-18 with one of Australia’s foremost mandolin players and teachers, Luke Plumb.
Luke is a driving force in acoustic music on the global stage, through his work with Shooglenifty, Andy Irvine and his many collaborations in Australia.
His albums Isfahan and Senan’s Haggart are comprised of bold music from right across Europe and demonstrate his keen awareness of both tradition and the possibilities for experimentation within it.
Since 2019, Luke has made a number trips to the banks of the Murrumbidgee River to bring his extensive knowledge of a wide range of folk music and its realisation on the mandolin to participants at the annual Riverina Summer School for Strings (RSSS).
For over thirty years, the RSSS has been a major focus of bowed and plucked string playing and performance for one intensive week in January.
With a packed daily program of classes, rehearsals and performances as well as a series of evening concerts presented by the tutors, it’s a fully immersive experience which is a great way to start the musical year.
Participants in Luke’s mandolin class will work with him on new material throughout the mornings, get a chance to play at the daily lunchtime concerts before moving to a world music focused class in collaboration with bowed strings and guitars in the afternoon.
The week culminates with the Grand Finale concert in the Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre on the last Saturday with all participants at the school taking part.
Places are still available but don’t wait or they’ll all fill up.
Enrol now at riverinasummerstrings.com or call 0428 695 577 for more information.