It takes a very talented musician to make a diminutive instrument like the mandolin into a big deal. Avi Avital is one such musician.
He is the rock star of classical mandolin. In fact, he is the first mandolinist to have been nominated for a Grammy Award for “Best Instrumental Soloist.”
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