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Mandolinist supergroup keeps centuries-old musical tradition alive

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A mandolin orchestra. (Courtesy of the Ger Mandolin Orchestra)
A mandolin orchestra. (Courtesy of the Ger Mandolin Orchestra)

Mandolin orchestras were a big deal in the 1920s. They aren't so popular in the U.S. these days. But Jon Kalish tells us how one mandolin orchestra, whose 11 members are some of the greatest mandolinists in the U.S. and Europe, is continuing this musical legacy.

This segment aired on March 26, 2025.

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