The mandolin orchestras never completely went away, however.

Mandobass is the largest member of the mandolin family, sometimes used as bass instruments in mandolin orchestras.

He later established a mandolin orchestra in his hometown Maebashi.

"The number of young people who are interested in playing mandolin for the purpose of joining a mandolin orchestra is extremely small," he said.

They've been in a mandolin orchestra in Los Angeles for 20 years.

A mandolin orchestra and a theatre group were run by Morgnshtern in Vilna.

Members of the band also performed in a mandolin orchestra and glee club in the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Octave mandolins are sometimes used in mandolin orchestras in place of mandolas.

In the 1920's, there were hundreds of mandolin orchestras in the United States, most composed of amateur players.

Japanese mandolin orchestras consist of up to 40 or 50 members, and often include wind or percussion instruments.