Mandolin orchestra

Most mandolin orchestras are community-based and are supported by a core of professional musicians and teachers with a passion for plucked string instruments and music.

Immigration from Europe to other parts of the world resulted in the concept spreading rapidly, with movements beginning quite early in the US, Japan and Australia.

[citation needed] A considerable body of music was created, much of which was simple or popular marches and foxtrots that were easy and fun to play.

In the modern era, many cities in the US host mandolin orchestras of many years experience; many have libraries of hundreds of compositions.

Significant new music continues to be written all over the world by composers including Victor Kioulaphides, John Craton, Annette Kruisbrink, Clarice Assad, Francine Trester and Jeff Hijlkema.