L’Esperance Mandolin Ensemble is pleased to announce the Yvette Cote Memorial Mandolin Scholarship for string players interested in learning to play the mandolin and other mandolin family instruments. Named to honor the memory of Yvette Cote who established a national reputation as a rising star of the mandolin in the late 1940s and early 1950s. In her 60s, Yvett joined our orchestra and became the heart of our musical family with her extraordinary musical gifts, her vitality and especially for her sense of humor. Yvette played with us for 30 years until her passing a few years ago at the age of 94. Let her memory inspire others to continue Rhode Island’s long tradition of mandolin excellence.
Scholarship Details
L’Esperance wants to grow interest in mandolin family instruments: mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos and mandobass. To that end, we are offering scholarships to string players who want to explore a new musical experience.
The scholarship program is designed to help players with string experience pick up the basics of mandolin technique through lessons by our mandolin instructors.
- Specially designed accelerated mandolin curriculum designed for experienced string players.
- Focus on nuances of pick technique and tremolo.
- First Lesson Free.
- Every third lesson free.
- Free use of a loaner mandolin, mandola or mandocello for two months.
Fill out the form below or call 401-345-6930 for more information.