He’s known across the state and the country as one of the premiere mandolin players, and it all started unexpectedly right out of high school when a friend introduced him. “He handed me a mandolin, he ...

Other than bluegrass virtuosos like Ricky Skaggs, players of the mandolin don't often get taken very seriously. But a young Israeli musician named Avi Avital is trying to change that. He's not a ...

PUTNEY — Whether you love the sound of mandolin and want to learn more about its versatility, hear some of its finest players, or want to learn how to play, Putney is the place to be on Saturday, for ...