Tim Connell

Manolinist, Composer, Bandleader

"... a unique new voice on the mandolin..."

Tim at Mandolin Symposium

This June, Tim was a featured artist/instructor at America's premeire mandolin workshop, the Mandolin Symposium. He is pictured here onstage with (from the top): David Grisman; Almir Cortes of Brazil and Mike Marshall; duo partner Jack Dwyer; and Mike Burdette of Rio Con Brio.

Tim Connell and David Grisman face off

Almir Cortes, Tim Connell, and Mike Marshall

Tim Connell with Almir Cortes of Brazil
and Mike Marshall

Tim Connell and Jack Dwyer

Tim Connell and Mike Burdette of Rio Con Brio

The Ger Mandolin Orchestra

1930 and 2011

Tim is currently working with Mike Marshall and nine more of the world's best mandolinists in the Ger Mandolin Ensemble. The group performed its high-energy inaugural concert to a SRO crowd at Berkeley, California's Freight & Salvage in March and is currently preparing for their upcoming tour of Poland. The ensemble comes with a fascinating backstory of survival, passion and fate.

Ger Mandolin Ensemble live in Berkeley, California.

Ger Mandolin Orchestra yesterday and today

Ger Mandolin Ensemble 1930 (above) and 2011 (below)