Fretworks Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra
The brainchild of the classical guitarist and banjo and lute performer Douglas Back, Fretworks Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra was the first public-school-affiliated mandolin youth ensemble in America.
History
The orchestra, based in Montgomery, Alabama, consisted of an ever morphing lineup of 13- to 18-year-olds over several years who represented the most talented musicians at the Baldwin Arts and Academic Magnet School as well as talented alumni. The ensemble utilized several unconventional instruments including the mandola, mandocello, classical banjo, tenor banjo, and octave mandolin in addition to the more conventional mandolin and classical guitar.
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In 2006, they released a new CD, New Harmony.
Performers
The lineup from the self-titled album is as follows:
1st Mandolin
- Robert Thornhill - Concertmaster
- Aaron Shows
- James Nichols
2nd Mandolin
- Morgan Dowdy - Principal
- Taylor Hall
- Joey Nelson
Mandola
- Logan Yates - Principal
- Collin Taylor
- Joey McElvy
- Wilson Franklin
Mandocello
- Collin Taylor
Guitar
- Mark Edwards - Principal
- Joel Littlepage
- Ruddy Thompson
- Scott Redding
- Travis Manuel
Plectrum Banjo
- Joey McElvy
Contrabass Guitar
- Alesia Davidson
Percussion
- Aaron Shows - Drums
- Joel Littlepage - Egg Shaker
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