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Keeping our Friends and Neighbors Healthy Concert Series
Belfast Summer Nights to feature Muskeg, Shirt Tail Kin
Thu, 07/09/2020 - 6:45pm

BELFAST — Hear Belfast Summer Night's music at Belfast Harbor, July 16, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. The night’s featured bands will play from the Footbridge and project the sound across the harbor to both east and west shores. Audience is encouraged to bring a boat and float, or listen with your family unit from the shoreline surrounding the harbor. Prizes will be awarded for boats decorated with artwork on the series theme "Keeping Our Friends and Neighbors Healthy". “Please join in the fun spirit...
committed to teaching and performing music throughout the Midcoast area
Davis Duo, of Waldoboro, to perform virtual concert
Wed, 07/08/2020 - 6:00pm

Rockland Public Library will host a virtual concert by Davis Duo on Thursday, July 23, at 2 p.m. The concert will be held via the Zoom platform. Josie and Sophie Davis will perform a violin concert, featuring a range of styles including classical, jazz and folk. The Davis sisters grew up in Waldoboro and have recently returned to Maine where they are committed to teaching and performing music throughout the Midcoast area, both as a duo and as members of Halcyon, a Maine-based string quartet...
‘Although we couldn't see each other, there was always a warm applause (and some bravos too) between pieces.’
Music breezes inward as Bay Chamber Music School performs at Quarry Hill
Wed, 07/08/2020 - 12:15pm

CAMDEN — These difficult days can be especially hard on residents of retirement homes and eldercare facilities of all sorts who are both at greatest risk from the disease and have often suffered greatly from the isolation and separation from family and friends that goes with trying to avoid it, according to Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School, in a news release. Bay Chamber Music School faculty and students – themselves having had to give up most live performance and navigate online...
a melting pot of music that will also be streamed live on facebook
Acoustic Malletts to perform at Camden Opera House
Mon, 07/06/2020 - 6:30pm

CAMDEN — Tickets have gone on sale for an intimate acoustic performance by Luke and Will Mallett, of the Mallett Brothers Band, at the Camden Opera House, 29 Elm Street. The MaineMadeMusic show is set for Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m. for the safely distanced 40-seats/one-set-only concert in the opera house’s auditorium. Safety protocols will be in place, according to the Opera House, in a news release; face coverings are required. Advance tickets are $25 (...
safe-distancing in auditorium, livestream options
Camden Opera House to reopen with concerts, literary salon
Wed, 07/01/2020 - 4:30pm

CAMDEN — The Camden Opera House is re-opening in August, with option for viewing via internet Facebook, with donations to COH’s Community Arts Fund encouraged. Friday, Aug. 7 SoundCheck: Gentle Temper 7:30 p.m. Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St., re-opens with safely distanced 45-seats/one-set-only concert series in the auditorium. Show features Gentle Temper, Maine indie folk duo nominated for Boston Music Awards’ New Artist and Folk Artist of the Year. Doors open 7 p.m., safety...
individual and group performances filmed in iconic Rockland locations
Midcoast Music Academy to host virtual recital: Connected
Thu, 06/25/2020 - 9:45am

Midcoast Music Academy, a community music school on Main Street in Rockland, announces the premiere of their virtual recital, "Connected" Sunday, June 28. Since March 17, MCMA has offered all of its lessons and ensembles online. They have been fortunate to have maintained a robust program despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to MCMA, in a news release. Traditionally, MCMA hosts a large June recital at the Strand Theatre as a culmination of a semester of hard work...
Rockport graduate joins the Young Stars of Maine ranks, as announced by Bay Chamber Concerts
Mon, 06/15/2020 - 10:15am

ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School has announced its 2020 Young Stars of Maine Prizewinners. This rigorous annual competition awards cash prizes of $1,000 in seven categories for vocalists and instrumentalists. Due to current safety guidelines, this year’s auditions were evaluated by video submission only. Though a public performance is not possible at this time, plans for a holiday concert that features all of the prizewinners are being considered. In the meantime, Bay Chamber...
Gentle Temper: Chris Ross; MMCM; Nikos Apollonio; Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Soucy
Camden Opera House plans Friday night concert series ‘SoundCheck’
Mon, 06/01/2020 - 10:45am

CAMDEN — The Camden Opera House is planning a new series of Friday night concerts for very small live audiences and larger online enjoyment. The SoundCheck series will begin in August. “This series is the evolution of the beloved Blue Café,” said COH manager Dave Morrison, in a news release. “We’ve been working hard to come up with a way to live up to our mission of delivering the very best of arts and entertainment to the folks of the Midcoast in these uncertain times, and SoundCheck is it...
Sounds of a brass ensemble fill the woods of Rockport
Tue, 05/26/2020 - 7:15pm

ROCKPORT — This past weekend, the woods of Rockport filled with the music of horns. Marti Stone heard the brass filtering through the trees. Curious, the professional photographer grabbed her camera and went to find the source. “It turned out to be five students from the Camden Hills Regional High School Brass Ensemble, who were practicing outside (separated well enough) at my neighbor’s,” she said. They were preparing a piece for possible use at the school’s virtual graduation and fine arts...
celebrating its 60th anniversary in creative ways
Bay Chamber Concerts revises summer season
Thu, 05/21/2020 - 10:00am

Bay Chamber Concerts has submitted the following statement: Bay Chamber Concerts announces that in the interest of the health and safety of our patrons, artists and community, plans cannot go ahead with the summer season as originally envisioned. The Summer Concert Series and Screen Door Festival, hallmarks of the summer season over the past 10 years will return in 2021. In the meantime, Bay Chamber is excited to celebrate its 60th anniversary in a number of creative ways, harkening...
Salt Bay Chamberfest cancels summer festival due to pandemic; plans online concerts, programs
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 12:15pm

DAMARISCOTTA — Salt Bay Chamberfest has announced the cancellation of its 2020 summer festival, following Governor Janet Mills’ guidelines regarding COVID-19. The organization says it is striving to help ensure the health and safety of the local community, as so many other performing arts organizations across the nation have also done. “Being here on Maine’s wondrous coast is to experience what is sublime in nature and what is fleeting in life,” said Artistic and Executive Director Wilhelmina...
an eclectic mix of music, featuring classic jazz favorites and originals
New Shades of Blue to give virtual concert
Mon, 05/11/2020 - 6:15pm

On Thursday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m., the jazz duo New Shades of Blue will perform a virtual concert for Rockland Public Library. New Shades of Blue has enjoyed playing up and down the coast of Maine and throughout New England, according to the Library, in a news release. “They please audiences with an eclectic mix of music, featuring classic jazz favorites and originals, as well as blues and some reggae,” said the Library. The core of the band is Juliane Gardner – lead vocalist and keyboards, and...
prizes in seven categories
Young Stars of Maine Prize Program accepting applicants
Mon, 05/04/2020 - 2:30pm
Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School is accepting applications for the 2020 Young Stars of Maine Prize Program. For over 50 years Bay Chamber Concerts has awarded prizes to Maine students who have made a significant commitment to their musical studies. Young Stars of Maine prizewinners have gone on to careers at the Metropolitan Opera as well as major symphonies and conservatories throughout the world. Due to social distancing guidelines, video recordings of soloists will be the only format...
North Atlantic Blues Festival canceled amid pandemic
Tue, 04/28/2020 - 4:15pm

ROCKLAND — Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 North Atlantic Blues Festival slated to be held in mid-July in Rockland has been canceled. “This is something that we gave alot of thought and decided that this is the right thing to do,” said Paul Benjamin, who co-produces the annual music festival. The festival looks forward to returning in 2021 on Saturday, July 10 and Sunday, July 11. “We will have the same artists playing the festival that were booked for this year,” Benjamin said of...
Expires May 28: films, documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles
Kanopy video streaming free trial available for Rockland Library cardholders
Tue, 04/28/2020 - 3:45pm
Rockland Public Library has submitted the following offer for cardholders: Rockland Public Library is pleased to announce a free trial of Kanopy video streaming service for Rockland Library cardholders through midnight on Thursday, May 28. Cardholders can access Kanopy and sign up to begin streaming films instantly by visiting https://rocklandmaine.kanopy.com/ . The Library will also link to the trial from the Rockland Public Library website. Please do be aware that, due to budgetary...
digital content wednesdays, Happy Hour Fridays
DaPonte String Quartet adds weekly online engagements
Fri, 04/24/2020 - 8:15am

While their concert schedule has been postponed, DaPonte String Quartet is now offering weekly postings online. On Wednesday evenings, at 7 p.m., the Quartet posts digital content on its youtube channel. Sometimes a member of the Quartet will post a short film highlighting a piece that they are working on, or playing a piece they have longed to revisit. Some weeks will highlight filmed excerpts from a past concert. “Every Wednesday is sure to be a treat!” said DSQ, in a news release. Also...
Open Mic, Saturday, April 18, on Facebook, Instagram
Midcoast Music Academy transitions to online sessions
Fri, 04/17/2020 - 10:30am

Midcoast Music Academy has submitted the following statement: In the course of a weekend, MCMA transitioned completely to online lessons for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. The faculty and staff would like to express their gratitude to the community for their adaptability to receiving online lessons. By adopting an online platform, MCMA has been able to expand its student base, reaching students outside the local community. Musicians from all over are encouraged to take lessons...
one-day celebration with Brubeck Brothers Quartet, Les Sorciers Perdus featuring Mark Tipton
Jazz in June moves to … November
Thu, 04/16/2020 - 8:45am

CAMDEN — In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Camden’s Jazz in June has re-tooled its four-day festival in favor of a one-day celebration in November. Headliners the Brubeck Brothers Quartet will present their celebration of Dave Brubeck’s Centennial on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. “We had a terrific team that worked for months to put together a wonderful festival … unfortunately, this terrible pandemic changed our plans,” said fest organizer Matt Brown, in a news release. “The good news is...
Lobster Festival seeks Maine bands for Festival concerts
Thu, 04/02/2020 - 7:45am

The Maine Lobster Festival entertainment committee is looking for Maine based bands to perform live at the Maine Lobster Festival, July 29 - August 2, 2020. Past bands include alternative, country, rock, folk, and a steel drum band. All genres are welcome to apply, according to the Festival, in a news release. Band representatives may apply by visiting the entertainment page of the Maine Lobster Festival website (mainelobsterfestival.com/main-events/entertainment/) and filling out an...
Belfast’s All Roads Music Festival rescheduled to September
Wed, 04/01/2020 - 11:30pm

BELFAST — The sixth annual All Roads Music Festival, originally slated to be held in Belfast during the third weekend of May, has been rescheduled to September amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The event has been rescheduled for Friday, Sept. 11 and Saturday, Sept. 12, according to event organizers. All tickets will be honored for the rescheduled dates. “Our venues and partners are on board, and we will keep you updated on any schedule and lineup changes,” organizers said. “Take care of...
CANCELED: Medomak Arts Project to host The Rusty Hinges
Mon, 03/16/2020 - 3:00pm

WALDOBORO — Nancy and the gang from The Rusty Hinges will perform their favorite songs, Friday, March 20, at 6 p.m., in the front room of Medomak Arts Project. The Rusty Hinges have been entertaining the community for many years in the Narrows Tavern and the St. George Cafe, according to MAP, in a news release. “This will be an enjoyable evening out for all music lovers,” said MAP. “Please plan to attend with all your friends on the third Friday of the month.” Light refreshments will be...
summer shorts, sundresses, flip flops, sunglasses, Plastic leis, and straw hats
CANCELED Cabin Fever Reliever: Steelin’ Thunder to play Watts Hall!
Mon, 03/16/2020 - 2:45pm

THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community Players is having a party! It’s a Calypso Cabin Fever Reliever on Saturday, March 28, from 7 - 9:30 p.m. Steelin’ Thunder, a steel drum band from Rockland under the direction of Mike Miller, will be making music for those who enjoy dancing as well as listening. Formed in 2001, Steelin’ Thunder has 17 members who hail from eight different towns from Belfast to Waldoboro. In addition to the lively tropical music and dancing, there will be limbo and hula hoop...
Midcoast Community Chorus suspends rehearsals
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 4:15pm
Midcoast Community Chorus has announced the suspension of all upcoming rehearsals and performances for this semester due to the Covid-19 outbreak. “The Board of Trustees, artistic director, staff and volunteers at MCC are putting the health and welfare of our members, audience and larger community in the forefront of this decisions,” said MCC Board President Mim Bird, in a news release. “Like almost every organization taking these kinds of precautions, we cannot say today when we can resume our...
CANCELLED: Dirigo Rocks! receives Bicentennial nod for music fest during Camden celebration
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 12:00pm

CAMDEN — Due to circumstances beyond the Camden Opera House's control, the March 14 Dirigo Rocks! concert is canceled. COH plans to reschedule this Maine Bicentennial Commission-endorsed mini music fest but doesn’t have a date yet. All tickets will be refunded, and the new date will be announced when determined. The Camden Opera House has received Maine Bicentennial Commission endorsement for a Maine music mini-fest to be held during the state’s Bicentennial Weekend. MaineMadeMusic...
Spring Equinox yoga, live cello event in Rockland
Wed, 03/11/2020 - 8:30am

ROCKLAND — On Thursday, March 19, from 5:30 - 7 p.m., local yoga instructor Rachel Nixon will offer an evening of gentle yoga, meditation, and relaxation, accompanied by live cello performed by Robin Lane. This special equinox celebration will take place at The Dancing Elephant, 14 School Street, Rockland. The program is open to the public by donation. Everyone is welcome, including beginners. Rachel Nixon received her yoga teacher certification at Kripalu in 2006, and she has been teaching...
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Canceled: Caribbean Night on the horizon at the Opera House
Tue, 03/10/2020 - 11:15am

Swaying palm trees, a Tiki hut, the joyful sound of steel drums, and flip flops are not typically the things one sees and hears in March, in Maine, in Boothbay Harbor. The exception is the annual Caribbean Night at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor featuring the band Pan Fried Steel on Saturday, March 21. Over the past decade this night of island sounds, dancing and limbo contests, fruit punch and summer T-shirts has become a tradition and signaled the end of winter. Or at least it has help...
fusing jazz and trova together with emotional lyrical content
Cuban singer-songwriter Alex Cuba to perform on Strand stage
Fri, 03/06/2020 - 8:45am

ROCKLAND — Cuban singer-songwriter Alex Cuba will bring his Latin fusion sounds to the Strand Theatre stage on Saturday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. Alex Cuba is a Latin Grammy/Juno winner, singer-songwriter who is not tied to tradition, according to the Strand, in a news release. “His sugarcane-sweet melodies, pop-soul hooks, and powerful guitar riffs relinquish a conventional stereotype that exemplifies much of the Latin music landscape,” said Strand. Born Alexis Puentes in Artemisa, Cuba, Puentes...
sisters from Waldoboro
Rockland Public Library Monthly Concerts: Davis Duo
Tue, 03/03/2020 - 7:15pm

ROCKLAND — Josie and Sophie Davis will perform a violin concert featuring a range of styles including classical, jazz and folk, Thursday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m., in the historic Reading Room of Rockland Public Library. The Davis sisters grew up in Waldoboro and have recently returned to Maine where they are committed to teaching and performing music throughout the Midcoast area, both as a duo and as members of Halcyon, a Maine-based string quartet dedicated to cultivating an appreciation and...
Calling all CHRHS band alumni; perform one last time with Ms. Rowe
Sat, 02/29/2020 - 1:45pm
ROCKPORT — The Camden Hills Regional High School Band, under the direction of Nancy Rowe, is inviting all alumni of the band to join in their Spring Concert on Tuesday, April 7. Musicians are encouraged to attend, regardless of ability or length of time away from performing. Join Nancy Rowe, who is retiring at the end of this school year, as she conducts her final musical selection on the stage of the Strom Auditorium. Interested alumni should contact Ms. Rowe to obtain more information, music...
contemporary American music
CANCELED - Kat Edmonson to bring vintage pop, jazz to Strand stage
Fri, 02/28/2020 - 3:00pm

ROCKLAND — Vintage pop and jazz vocalist Kat Edmonson will appear on the Strand Theatre stage on Friday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. “Possessing an airy, light voice with a sly touch, Kat Edmonson brings both the songs and the sensibility of the Great American Songbook into the 21st century,” said the Strand, in a news release. A Texas native and Brooklyn transplant, Edmonson forged her sound performing in small rooms and clubs before touring worldwide and performing with Lyle Lovett, Chris Isaak,...
Midcoast Dance in Rockland, March 6
Fri, 02/28/2020 - 10:15am

ROCKLAND — Kick those winter blues and heat up the dance floor Friday, March 6, from 8-11 p.m., at the Eclipse in Rockland (aka Speakeasy). Put on by Midcoast Dance, this will be a DJ’d event. “There’ll be all sorts of great dance music from swing to blues to maybe even a waltz,” said Midcoast Dance, in a news release. “If you haven’t been before, the Eclipse is a great venue with a nice dance floor. Weather should cooperate and we’re looking forward to a fun evening dancing with old and new...
Calling young musicians for summer chamber music workshop
Tue, 02/25/2020 - 7:30am

ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School is accepting applications for the Envision Chamber Music Workshop, a week-long music camp for young musicians ages 8-18. This year’s program will begin Monday, August 3, and conclude on Friday, August 7, with a free public performance for family and friends on the final afternoon of the program. The daily schedule is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with an hour break in the middle of the day for lunch. Daily rehearsals and coachings will be balanced with time...
Caller Sarah VanNorstrand
Dance Panther to play Belfast Flying Shoes contra dance
Thu, 02/20/2020 - 4:30pm

BELFAST — Join Belfast Flying Shoes for an evening of contra dancing, Friday, March 6, at American Legion Post 43, in Belfast. The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with a Community Dance called by Chrissy Fowler and Lisa Newcomb, and with music by the All Comers Band. All musicians are welcome to sit in. Fun and simple dances will be taught, giving beginners the opportunity to learn new skills and offering experienced dancers a chance to brush up on their steps. The Contra Dance begins at 8 p.m...
blues music of the 1950s, modern West Coast style of today
Juke Joint Devils jump swing band to heat up The Bazz
Thu, 02/20/2020 - 10:30am

BELFAST — The Juke Joint Devils, will liven up midwinter with an evening of dancing Saturday, March 28, at The Bazz (Basil Burwell Theater) 17 Court Street, Belfast. Doors open at 6 p.m. with chili and sweets available for purchase from Come Boating! Break out the dance shoes at 6:15 p.m. for a swing dance primer with Katie Tranzillo for a mere $5. From 7 p.m. - 10 p.m., the dance will be rockin’ to the Juke Joint Devils. Juke Joint Devils are an old school Jump and Swing blues band whose...
Nora Willauer named executive director of Documentary Songwriters
Fri, 02/14/2020 - 7:45pm

Documentary Songwriters, a nonprofit specializing in helping people to write original songs from spoken words, has named Nora Willauer, of Hope, as executive director. Willauer replaces Malcolm Brooks, who has served in that position for the past two years. Willauer is a cellist, composer, and scholar. As an undergraduate at the University of Oregon, she received the university's highest award for her thesis on cello as a voice in documentary songwriting. As an exchange student in Spain, she...
zydeco, gypsy jazz, swing, Dixieland tunes, and New Orleans culture
Jazzy Ash and Leaping Lizards to bring Mardi Gras fun to Strand Theatre
Thu, 02/13/2020 - 5:30pm

ROCKLAND — A five-piece jazz band, Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards , will bring New Orleans music and culture, Friday, Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m., to the Strand Theatre stage for an all-ages show. The band features a ukulele, guitar, banjo, accordion, fiddle, bass, trombone, sax, washboard and drums, and will perform zydeco, gypsy jazz, swing, and Dixieland tunes. Every musician is also a professional music educator, so concert-goers will also learn about New Orleans music, culture, and...
violin, cello, piano, saxophone, flute, and bassoon
Highlands Classical Chamber Ensemble to perform in Belfast
Thu, 02/13/2020 - 10:30am

BELFAST — The public is invited to a concert of classical music performed by The Highlands Classical Chamber Ensemble, Sunday, March 1, at 3 p.m. , at the Belfast Free Library. Solos, duos, and ensemble works for violin, cello, piano, saxophone, flute and bassoon, will be presented, including works by Haydn, Brahms, Kodaly, Gershwin, and Kalliwoda. Admission is by donation. Other concerts on the 2020 HCCE tour include venues in Orono, Dover-Foxcroft, Sangerville, and Greenville. The mission of...
The Rogues to perform in Warren
Mon, 02/10/2020 - 11:00am

WARREN — Local band The Rogues will perform a free show, Saturday, Feb. 15, at the St. George River Café. Show starts at 6 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. The Rogues are a four-member band from the Midcoast area. Their music and style come from many different experiences and genres. “If you catch one of their shows, you’ll find them playing everything from country, bluegrass and rock, with some old-time fiddle tunes thrown in for good measure,” said The Rogues, in a news release. “They also...
What music might there have been as people explored, fished, and colonized Maine’s rocky coast?
DaPonte presents Bicentennial concert ‘Maine’s 200th: Music of Early Maine’
Mon, 02/10/2020 - 10:45am

MIDCOAST — DaPonte String Quartet will perform multiple Bicentennial concerts in the Midcoast entitled “Maine’s 200th: Music of Early Maine” with guest artist Eric LaPerna (percussion). “Maine’s 200th: Music of Early Maine” is the DaPonte String Quartet’s tribute to Maine’s Bicentennial. The Quartet is joined by guest artist Eric LaPerna, percussion for a program that highlights significant events along Maine’s pre-statehood timeline (from the 16th to the early 19th centuries), with selected...
Altan to play the Boothbay Opera House
Mon, 02/10/2020 - 9:45am

No Irish traditional band in the last dozen years has had a wider impact on audiences and music lovers throughout the world than Altan, featuring co-founder, lead vocalist and renown fiddle player Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, bouzouki player Ciarán Curran, guitarist Daíthí Sproule, and accordionist Martin Tourish. The band showcases traditional Irish language songs from County Donegal. On Saturday, Feb. 29, the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor will welcome these veteran musicians to their historic stage...
Sock Hop returns to Watts Hall for more twist and jive
Thu, 02/06/2020 - 9:00am
THOMASTON — The Watts Hall Community Players invite you to shake off the winter blues and join them for a back-in-time Sock Hop, Friday evening, Feb. 21, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., at Watts Hall, in Thomaston. “More than 150 folks donned costumes from the 50s and 60s last year and had such a marvelous time that they demanded a repeat,” said Watts Hall Community Players, in a news release. The 2020 edition of the Sock Hop will feature a mix of tunes from the 50s and 60s spun by DJ Dan Miller. Snacks...
raw, rootsy sound heightened by tight harmonies
Cold Chocolate for Valentine’s Day at Blue Café
Wed, 02/05/2020 - 3:30pm

CAMDEN — The free Blue Café re-opens Friday night, Feb. 14, at the downtown Camden Opera House. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the Valentine’s Day Blue Café, and the music starts at 7:30 p.m. Boston-based duo Cold Chocolate will perform in the intimate space on the third floor. Guitarist/songwriter Ethan Robbins and percussionist Ariel Bernstein comprise Cold Chocolate, a genre-bending Americana band that melds folk, funk and bluegrass in original music. Cold Chocolate’s raw, rootsy sound is...
Folk, Appalachian, Maritime, Celtic and Transatlantic genres at Rockland Public Library
Will Brown to perform in monthly concert series
Tue, 02/04/2020 - 1:30pm

ROCKLAND — Musician Will Brown will perform several of his arrangements of songs from the Folk, Appalachian, Maritime, Celtic and Transatlantic genres, Thursday, Feb. 20, at 6:30 p.m., in the historic Reading Room of Rockland Public Library. Brown has led workshops for The Folklore Society of Greater Washington multiple times, and has been a guest performer for them as well. He has played and recorded with many well-known Maine musicians during the past 40 years, according to the Library, in a...
The Rogues to perform at Fraternity Village Store
Mon, 02/03/2020 - 7:15am

SEARSMONT — The Rogues will perform Saturday, Feb. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Fraternity Village Store, in Searsmont. The Rogues is a four-member band from the Midcoast area. Their music and style comes from many different experiences and genres. Ranging from classical and jazz to country and Quebecois. “If you catch one of their shows, you’ll find them playing everything from country and bluegrass to rock with some old time fiddle tunes thrown in,” said Rogues, in a news release.
divided into several rounds, each featuring a certain musical style, where the two pianist compete
Bay Chamber’s Family Concerts presents Piano Battle
Fri, 01/31/2020 - 6:00pm

ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber Concerts presents a one-of-a-kind performance by two piano virtuosi in a dueling contest called Piano Battle, Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m., at the Camden Opera House. The brainchild of pianists Andreas Kern and Paul Cibis, Piano Battle brings the duo head-to-head on stage, charming and enchanting family audiences with a variety of well-known pieces, according to Bay Chamber, in a news release. The show is divided into several rounds, each featuring a certain musical...
upbeat, contemporary, popular selections with ensembles, solos and duets
CHRHS to host annual Dessert Cabaret, Feb. 10
Thu, 01/30/2020 - 4:30pm

ROCKPORT — The Camden Hills Regional High School Treble Choir and Chamber Singers will host their annual Dessert Cabaret on Monday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m., in the Wave Café, at CHRHS. (A snowdate has been set for Feb. 12). “Directed by Kimberly Murphy and accompanied by Matt Mainster, the annual Dessert Cabaret is a joyous celebration of popular songs and culinary delights, sure to lift your spirits during the dreary dark winter months,” said Cabaret, in a news release. Members of the Chamber...
learning about songwriting
Transformations: A morning with Malcolm
Mon, 01/27/2020 - 7:00pm

This past Saturday I invited the celebrated composer Malcolm Brooks and one of his colleagues, Will Foote, to teach seven of us the process of writing a song. Malcolm’s non-profit organization, Documentary Songwriters – Bearing Witness Through Music, helps people create songs from their own spoken words as they describe their own experiences ranging from trauma, isolation, addiction or conflict to personal history and recollections meaningful to them. Here are the lyrics for the song. I woke...
Maine Trad Trio to play Belfast Flying Shoes contra dance
Fri, 01/24/2020 - 4:45pm

BELFAST —Join Belfast Flying Shoes for an evening of contra dancing, Friday, Feb.7, at American Legion Post 43, in Belfast. The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with a Community Dance called by Chrissy Fowler and Lisa Newcomb, and with music by the All Comers Band. All musicians are welcome to sit in. Fun and simple dances will be taught, giving beginners the opportunity to learn new skills and offering experienced dancers a chance to brush up on their steps. The Contra Dance begins at 8 p.m...
Musical by Annie Laurita to hold open call for youth, adults
Fri, 01/24/2020 - 11:15am
ROCKPORT — Annie Laurita Productions is looking for student and adult singers for an exciting, original musical by Annie Laurita. A casting call is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8, on the Riley School Campus, in Rockport. Reading times are determined by age group: ages 8 - 12, from 1 - 2 p.m.; ages 13 - 17, from 2 - 3 p.m.; adults, from 3 - 4 p.m. Adults and teens, please prepare 16 bars from any musical and bring sheet music. Minimal rehearsal commitment through May. June and July will require...
Drive by Todd opens Camden show
Rustic Overtones to rock Winterfest 2020
Thu, 01/23/2020 - 3:30pm

CAMDEN — The downtown Camden Opera House will set a rockin’ tone for Winterfest 2020 with a concert by Rustic Overtones, Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. Local alt-rock trio Drive by Todd will open the show. Maine indie rock innovators Rustic Overtones is a seven-piece band that melds soul, garage punk, jazz and psychedelic music influences; and has worked with Imogen Heap, David Bowie, Aaron Neville and many others over its 20-year career. Rustic’s latest album, a tribute to late founding member...

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