Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra

Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra

The Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra, also known as The Bonne Amie Musical Circle, is a mandolin ensemble which was established in 1900 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They are the oldest ensemble of their kind in the United States.[1] Two of their members have been with the ensemble for more than sixty years. The Orchestra was a guest on A Prairie Home Companion twice in 2006.

The MMO have released two CD entitled, "Mandolins in the Moonlight", released in 1998, and "Unplugged Since 1900", released in 2007.

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