Music

open to high school musicians of Waldo or Knox counties; Applications due by April 1
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The Penobscot Bay Orchestra is now accepting applications for the Penobscot…

the organ and the harpsichord
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In celebration of Johann Sebastian Bach’s 341st birthday, Broad Bay Congregational Church invites the community to drop in and pause for a March 20, at 1 p.m., concert by Dr. Kevin Birch of Bangor…

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The acclaimed DaPonte String Quartet brings two masterworks of the string quartet repertoire to audiences in Maine…

a lighthearted evening of music... and a few songs about cats
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Join Peter Proeller and Patty King, from local band The Cat’s Pajamas, Thursday, March 19, at 6 p.m., in the Reading Room of the Rockland Public Library, for a…

Alice Limoges strumming guitar

Alice Limoges will perform for Blue Café on April 1, at 7:30 p.m., at the Camden Opera House.

Born and raised in coastal Maine, Alice Limoges was singing before she could walk, with roots…

united with a mutual belief in the power of music to create meaningful human connections
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Harp-violin-cello ensemble Trio Oko will return to Bay Chamber on Friday, March 20, at 1 p.m.

Praised for their "profound communication…

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Midcoast Music Academy (MCMA) presents its inaugural faculty concert Friday, March 6, at 7 p.m., at Pascal Hall, 86 Pascal Avenue, in Rockport.

"MCMA instructors are a close-knit group of…

Kenya Hall close up at mic

The Underground Lounge presents Portland-based soul vocalist Kenya Hall, with band members Dan Boyden, Tyler Quist and Kyle Friday, live in concert Saturday,…

Jeff Weinberger

Bay Chamber Music School will offer a workshop titled, Guitar Melody, Scales and Improvisation, on Saturday, March 7, from 10:30 a.m to 12 p.m.,

Bach, Schumann, Brahms, Boulanger, Demessieux, and Bulgarian
Gail Archer at organ

The Friends of Music Concert Series, an outreach program of The First Congregational Church of Camden, kicks off the 2026 series Sunday, March 8, at 4 p.m., with organist Gail Archer.

traditional Celtic band
Tannahill Weavers

"One of Scotland's finest traditional bands returns to the Camden Opera House on March 21, at 7:30 p.m., all the way from Edinburgh," said the Opera House, in a news release.

Born of a…

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The Waldo welcomes Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus for a free community concert on March 21, at 4 p.m.

Welcoming immigrant children from around the globe, the Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus…

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Join us on Saturday, March 14th, at 2 PM for a cabin fever reliever concert. Castlebay will entertain us with Irish and Nautical music and stories. There will be warm…

'No partners needed. Be who you are, with others like yourself, and dance the winter blues away for a good cause.'
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"Boogie the night away…at a church!" said a St. Thomas news release. "Saturday, Feb. 28, from 7:30 to 10 p.m., the fun-loving folks at…

a 'New England Triple Stack'
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New England Triple Stack, a collaborative live lineup bringing together three standout acts from across the region, will take the Strand Theatre stage on Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m.…

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BELFAST — On Sunday, February 22, Belfast Flying Shoes presents its monthly English country dance with callers Maura McCampbell and Chrissy Fowler.

"Featuring the musical talents of Carol…

Strand Family Series; 'Son' has double meaning; pan flutes are considered a sacred part of Andean life
Three men, one woman musician dressed in traditional costumes

ROCKLAND Folk ensemble New Inca Son will bring the vibrant spirit of the Andes Mountains to life on the…

Man, woman dance together

ROCKPORT — "Let your shoes fly to the gorgeous Rockport Opera House on Friday, February 20, for another “OH! BFS!” dance: a Cabin Fever Reliever to help us handle late February in Maine," said…

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
The Walter Parks Trio. Feb. 20. BH Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the band

Spirituals, hymns, hollers and work songs were sung either to express a yearning for a better life or gratitude for already having one. Guitarist Walter Parks, longtime…

fundraiser for OUT Maine’s annual youth retreat
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OUT Maine and The Right Track Band are teaming up again for the “GAYEST event in midcoast Maine”—the Rainbow Gala & Dance Party.

On the evening of Friday,…

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Finntown Road performs in a Reading Room Concert, Thursday, Feb. 19, at 6 p.m., at the Rockland Public Library.

Finntown Road is a group of four Midcoast Mainers…

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Bay Chamber is accepting applications for the Young Stars of Maine program, which recognizes, encourages, and rewards music students who are serious in their…

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The Blue Café series of free performances in Camden Opera House’s intimate third floor listening room presents Hildaland on Wednesday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. Hildaland is a contemporary duo…

2026 Spring Concert session; Intermediate to advanced players encouraged to attend
Concert with flute soloist

The Penobscot Bay Orchestra will begin its 2026 Spring Concert session with an Open Rehearsal to welcome new players on Tuesday, February 3,…

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The Good Trouble Project will hold its first benefit concert for 2026 on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Pascal Hall, Rockport, featuring master African percussionist Annegret Baier…

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Learn the basics of ukulele and the melodic aspects of the guitar in two workshops created to give players new skills that will open up musical possibilities.…

helping communities in Maine go live, on the air
WBFY-LP's on-air studio. Photo by Rachel Albury

In 2024, WRFR-LP Rockland…

Becca Biggs

Singer/songwriter Becca Biggs offers something new for Bay Chamber's Maine Music Series, Sunday, Feb. 8, at 4 p.m., at Hammer Hall. Biggs' music is steeped in alt country, indie rock, and bit…

'King of Ragtime' by author/illustrator Stephen Costanza
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In honor of Black History Month, the Rockport Public Library will feature a month-long exhibit entitled, A Scott Joplin Celebration! 

From February 3…

the musical project of twin sisters Isabelle and Phoebe Rogers
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The Underground Lounge presents an evening of original music featuring folk duo Sagittarius Rising on Friday, Feb. 6. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the music…

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Quebecois folk/trad quintet Le Vent Du Nord will return to the Strand Theatre stage, Saturday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. 

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1941 Steinway M baby grand piano donated to the opera house
Myles Kelley

The Blue Café series of free performances in Camden Opera House’s intimate third floor listening room presents Myles Kelley on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m.

Myles…

Ben Cosgrove

Composer and pianist Ben Cosgrove returns to the Underground Lounge on Thursday, January 22, at 7 p.m. 

A traveling composer-performer…

highlighting the emotional depth and lyrical power of poetry in a choral setting
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The Midcoast Community Chorus (MCC) will return to the stage with Poetry in Song, a concert celebrating choral music…

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Poet/musician Dave Morrison is hosting a Poetry Happy Hour on Thursday, January 22, from 5 to 6 p.m. at 40 Paper restaurant (40 Washington Street, Camden).

Morrison will be performing his…

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Bay Chamber Concerts offers "Muddy Boots Series: Free concerts just for children." This free interactive series offers children the freedom to move and dance at…

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Nora Willauer and Marlene McCarthy will perform "Strings Attached" during Bay Chamber Concerts' Midday Music Series, Friday, January 23, at 1 p.m., at…

Camden, Phippsburg, Belfast, Rockport
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The auditioned mid-coast a cappella vocal ensemble VoXX: Voice of Twenty presents its winter concert series, "There is no excellent beauty that hath not some…

Ukulele class

"Whether you are a budding music producer, a child who loves to sing, or a part of the nation’s ukulele craze, Bay Chamber Music School has a group class…

Four people dance together

ROCKPORT — On Friday, January 16, dive into 2026 with a Winter Wonderland community dance and contra dance presented by Belfast Flying Shoes, the Rockport Opera House, and the Town of Rockport.…

Sheepscot Chorus in a church

Sheepscot Chorus invites new membership as it prepares to sing Bernstein's "Chichester Psalms" as part of "Many Voices, One Dream," a concert celebration of diversity to…

'Nora and Marlene weave storytelling throughout this program and invite audiences to experience each work through the lens of the friendships and romances that sparked its creation'
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BELFAST — Belfast Chamber Music (BCM) will hold its the closing concert of its second season, Strings Attached, featuring cellist Nora Willauer and pianist Marlene McCarthy. 

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Thursday, Feb. 5

Get out of the house and listen to some beautiful music while supporting Maine musicians. Doors for seating will open at 6:30 p.m., concert at 7 p…

Two men, one woman

Sorcha Cribben-Merrill, the Maine-based songwriter, will bring her trio to The Underground Lounge, at 17 Court Street in Belfast, Saturday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m.…

Two men and a woman

Los Nietos del Son will present a concert in the Reading Room of the Rockland Public Library on Thursday, January 15, at 6 p.m.

free performances in the third-floor listening room
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Blue Café with Bobbylene scheduled for Jan. 14, 2026 has been postponed due to illness. The Camden Opera House will reschedule for sometime in…

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"Young families, join us for a free singing, dancing, jamming time when Music Together from the Midcoast Music Academy visits…

formerly with The Ghost of Paul Revere; Keenan Hendricks, of rigometrics, will open the show
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Folk rock singer-songwriter Griffin William Sherry and friends will take the Strand Theatre stage on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. Special guest Keenan Hendricks will…