Mandolins for the Holidays

Name: Mandolins for the Holidays
Start: 2011-12-16T16:00:00
End: 2011-12-16T17:00:00
Location: Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area

Dec 16, 2011 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area 101-A Visitor Center Drive, City of Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

November 11, 2011

2:50 PM

Doug Austin and Barry Trott explore the history of the mandolin in America from its roots in the 18th century through the Civil War, to the popular mandolin orchestras of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, to contemporary mandolin music. Enjoy classical, popular and seasonal pieces by the two talented musicians. Programs and exhibitions at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum are supported by the DeWitt Wallace Endowment Fund.