8th Madeira International Mandolin Festival
The Madeira International Mandolin Festival offers the public a unique encounter with the most varied languages that the mandolin presents internationally. The quality and quantity of musicians who take part in this festival has made it one of the world's biggest events of its kind. From Madeira, which has a centuries-old mandolin tradition, to the world, Madeiran orchestras and tunas meet projects by world-renowned artists in a single celebration of the mandolin.
The 8th edition took place between 17 and 19 November 2023.
17 October
20h - Duo Pace Poli Cappelli Concert (Italy)
18th November
10h - Masterclasses
Avi Avital - Mandolin
Duo Pace Poli Cappelli - Guitar
16h30 - 38th Regional Meeting of Madeira Mandolin Tunas and Orchestra - Ribeira
- Orquestra Bandolinistica Ribeira-Bravense
- Tuna de Bandolins dos Cursos Livre em Artes do Conservatório
- Tuna Amadis da CP de Gaula
- Orquestra de Bandolins da CP da Camacha
- Tuna de Câmara de Machico
- Orquestra de Plectro de Espiel (Spain)
- Tuna D'elas
20h - Avi Avital and Ohad Ben Ari Concert (Israel)
19th November
16h30 - 38th Madeira Regional Tunas and Mandolin Orchestra Meeting
- CEPAM Mandolin Orchestra
- Tunacedros de São Roque do Faial
- Eleutherius Chorus de Câmara de Lobos
- Septeto Eurico Martins
- Madeira Mandolin Orchestra
20h - Concert Jardins e Bandolins by Nuno Filipe (Portugal and Germany)
The Madeira Mandolin Association is supported by:
Portuguese Republic | Direção Geral das Artes | Government of Madeira| Regional Secretariat for Tourism and Culture| Regional Secretariat for Education
With the support of
Funchal City Council | Regional Directorate for Culture | Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre | Madeira Promotion Association
Partners: Portal das Artes|The Vine Hotel | Diário de Notícias Madeira [www.dnoticias.pt]| Delta Som | Conservatório - Escola Profissional das Artes da Madeira| Madeira Classical Orchestra Association