ROCHESTER MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA
RMO in Concert
Aug 1, 2026 | Saturday 3:30 PM
Eastman School of Music,
Kilbourn Hall, Rochester, NY
Sep 27, 2026 | Sunday 3 PM
First Congregational United Church of Christ, Fairport, NY
Dec 19, 2026 | Saturday 2 PM
Greece Library, NY
The 2024 Classical Mandolin Society of America's 2024 Convention in Rochester, NY is in the books!
Thanks to all who participated and to all volunteers who made it such a success.
We deeply appreciate all our sponsors and vendors, especially Visit Rochester, Bernunzio Uptown Music, Lehmann Stringed Instruments, and WXXI Classical.
A special shoutout to Allison Conway for a superb convention graphic design - see Highlights section, below.
Recent Highlights
Tunes by the Tracks
June 17, 2026 - The RMO was happy to return to this fun, long-running musical happening in Clifton Springs.
Rochester Broadcast @ Parcel 5
April 18, 2026 - Members of the RMO joined 200+ musicians in a spatial symphony led by conductor Lisa Bielawa, Eastman School of Music.
CMSA Convention Graphic Design
November, 2024 - design by Allison Conway.
The Rochester Mandolin Orchestra is a community orchestra that promotes and features the mandolin family of instruments, guitars, and other plucked-string instruments in an orchestral setting. Our music ranges from classical to modern with world influences.
Check out these performances and all the videos posted on our YouTube channel.
2024 - Kilbourn Hall - Tredici
2024 - CMSA Convention - Amor de Loca Juventud
INSTRUMENTATION
Mandolins
A relative of the violin, mandolins are featured across a variety of genres.
Mandola, Mandocello
The mandola and mandocello are the plucked-string cousins of the viola and cello providing a rich mid-to-low range.
Guitar and Bass
Acoustic guitars and bass round-out the core of the mandolin orchestra.
Do you play a plucked-string instrument?
If you play mandolin, octave mandolin, mandola, mandocello, acoustic guitar or bass, and are curious to see what we're about, contact us to chat, attend a rehearsal or an upcoming performance. We are currently looking for new members.
New to the Mandolin or Guitar?
We are fortunate to have the following members offering lessons on instruments used in the orchestra today.
Get connected and make some music!
Michael Hardy - mandolin/guitar/and more
Fret & Bow Music Academy, Rochester
Ken Luk - mandolin/guitar
Eastman Community School of Music, Rochester
