David Surette Mandolin Festival 2025

Announcing the 2025 David Surette Mandolin Festival at the Concord Community Music School on March 7-9, 2025.

There will be workshops on Saturday and Sunday for all levels on things like specific styles and skills, waltzes, how to play tasty back-up songs, and more. There are classes each period for beginners to advanced levels. Each teacher will offer something for each level so you will get to be with every teacher by the end of the weekend. As always, a set of group tunes will be sent out in advance for you to work on for us to play together. The Saturday concert is included with your fee for the weekend. The Friday night concert will be a separate ticket.

Instructors for the 2025 David Surette Mandolin Festival are Carlo Aonzo, Sharon Gilchrist, Will Patton and Neil Pearlman. Read more about the instructors here.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Friday, March 7, 7:30pm – David Surette Mandolin Festival Kickoff Concert at Kittery Dance Hall featuring Carlo Aonzo, Sharon Gilchrist, Will Patton and Neil Pearlman with special guests Susie, Isa and Julianna Burke https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/ (note: this is a separate ticket from Saturday and Sunday events at the Music School).

Saturday, March 8 – Participatory workshops and jams, 9:30am-5:00pm (all Saturday and Sunday events at the Concord Community Music School, Concord, NH)

Saturday, March 8, 7:30pm – David Surette Mandolin Festival Concert featuring Carlo Aonzo, Sharon Gilchrist, Will Patton and Neil Pearlman with special guests Susie, Isa and Julianna Burke. Purchase Saturday Concert Tickets Online

Sunday, March 8 – Workshops 9:30am-1:00pm

Lodging is available at the Concord Courtyard by Marriott in Concord, New Hampshire, with a special festival rate of $139 per night. Please book by February 14, 2025 by using the following link: Book your group rate for Concord Community Music School Mandolin Festival

Additional Notes: As in years past, there will be a jam session at the Concord Courtyard by Marriott after the Saturday concert open to all festival participants. And as always, we will be offering the option to order a delicious lunch to be delivered to the school on Saturday for an additional fee. Coffee, tea and afternoon cookies will be freely provided.

Click Here to Register for Mandolin Festival Workshops

For questions regarding registration, please contact Registrar Nicole Laurin at nlaurin@ccmusicschool.org or call 603-228-1196.