Duo Dolce is a quirky, eclectic collaboration between mandolinist Joel Michael-Schwartz and guitarist Christie Macdonald. Equally at home with swing, bebop, Italian romanticism, modern classical, and Latin American music, their performances are intimate, witty, and unpredictable. Both are virtuosic performers in their own right, and the mark of their duets are original, zesty arrangements, broken up by fiery improvisation.

Christie Macdonald is a performer, teacher and composer living in the Baltimore area. She has been playing guitar for 10 years and is fluent in many different styles of playing, including rock, jazz, classical, blues, and folk. She frequently plays in pit orchestras for theatrical/operatic productions all around the Maryland area. She also teaches private lessons to any aged students.

Joel Michael-Schwartz is a passionate, eclectic, and curious mandolinist and strings specialist based in Baltimore. He performs, teaches, and composes in a wide variety of styles, including jazz, classical, Americana, flamenco, choro, funk, and blues. Joel strives to bring lyricism, technique, and a sharp wit to all his varied musical endeavors.

"Exquisite music."