East Coast Mandolin Orchestra: Woodstock and Beyond: Celebrating the Music of 1969 at Weisbein Auditorium

The East Coast Mandolin Orchestra (ECMO) is a plucked string orchestra that comes together annually to perform thematically-based based concerts. The orchestra includes mandolin family instruments (mandolin, mandola, mandocello, mandobass), guitar, double bass, flute, vibraphone, and percussion.

This year's event celebrates the musical legacy of 1969, including (but not limited to) Woodstock. Toby Leaman of Dr. Dog is the featured guest artist. The program includes music from a wide range of artists, including Joni Mitchell, the Beatles, Carlos Santana, Michel Legrand, the Ventures, the Grateful Dead, Canned Heat, the Who, Jefferson Airplane, Stevie Wonder, the 5th Dimension, Burt Bacharach, etc....

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The East Coast Mandolin Orchestra (ECMO) is a plucked string orchestra that comes together annually to perform thematically-based based concerts. The orchestra includes mandolin family instruments (mandolin, mandola, mandocello, mandobass), guitar, double bass, flute, vibraphone, and percussion.

This year's event celebrates the musical legacy of 1969, including (but not limited to) Woodstock. Toby Leaman of Dr. Dog is the featured guest artist. The program includes music from a wide range of artists, including Joni Mitchell, the Beatles, Carlos Santana, Michel Legrand, the Ventures, the Grateful Dead, Canned Heat, the Who, Jefferson Airplane, Stevie Wonder, the 5th Dimension, Burt Bacharach, etc.

Based in Philadelphia, the 100-piece orchestra draws its membership from across the country. The orchestra includes professional and highly-skilled amateur musicians from 16 US states.

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