In the final concert of the 2019 'Homegrown' series, the massed mandolins, mandolas, mandocello, guitars and bass will play folk, popular and light classical music from Britain,Ireland, Italy, Greece, Germany, Russia, Spain, South America and beyond.

The popular 'Homegrown' series showcases artists with links to Hume Conservatorium and the local community and features one of their own in tutor Tony Stuart.

Hume Conservatorium CEO / Artistic Director, Paul Scott-Williams said the 2019 concert series has been a great success, with the Goulburn community coming out to support their local musicians in many different genres throughout the year's events.

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"With three of the four concerts this year featuring Hume Con tutors, it has been a wonderful opportunity for students to watch their teachers on stage working as professional musicians and a nice change for the tutors from being in the audience watching their students perform," he said.

The Canberra Mandolin Orchestra was formed in 2003 and brings together players of many instruments.

It works like a string orchestra except that mandolin family instruments are plucked and not bowed.

Orchestra leader Ian Bull said the concert, dubbed After the War was virtually a practice run for an album the orchestra is planning to record early next year.

"We have been very lucky to be awarded a grant from the Capital Arts Patrons Organisation (CAPO) to produce the album featuring the wonderful range of music that washed onto Australia's shores after the Second World War and especially the music of the communities who settled in the Canberra region," Mr Bull said.

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The mandolin originated in Italy and was mentioned in Australian playbills as early as the mid 1800s.

A "banjo, mandolin and guitar festival" was held in Sydney on August 27, 1896. The first official orchestra was established in Sydney in 1932 and there are now mandolin ensembles in nearly all Australian capital cities.

Don't miss this opportunity to see them live in concert here in Goulburn in October.

The Hume Conservatorium is currently looking for submissions from local musicians, and those with a local connection, to be part of next year's Homegrown concert series. Interested performers can contact Hume Con for further information.

Tickets for the concert cost $20 for adults, $15 for concessions/members and $10 for children available from 4821 8833.

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