ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber Music School faculty member Jeff Weinberger will lead four ukulele and guitar workshops this summer at Bay Chamber Music School in Rockport:
June 24, from 11 a.m. -…
Music
Friday, June 30
The Portland, Maine based nationally touring musicians return to the Opera House stage for a 7:30 p.m. show. Advance discounted tickets $20 available only from the box…
ROCKPORT — On Thursday, May 25, Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School presented its annual Young Stars of Maine Prizewinners Concert for 2023 at Union Hall.
“An enthusiastic audience…
The Midcoast Maine-based a cappella vocal ensemble VoXX: Voice of Twenty will present its annual summer series “Prayers and Answers: Choral Meditations on the Many Aspects of Love” with four…
including a performance by the UMaine Jazz Ensemble
CAMDEN — The two-day Jazz in June festival offers a variety of options for jazz lovers, including featured nighttime concerts Friday, June 16, and Saturday, June 17, at the Camden Opera House.…
Seventeen-year-old award-winning fiddler, Owen Kennedy, is releasing his debut album, “Oh When: Now," featuring tunes rooted in the Maine Maritime music tradition as well as favorites from…
Members of the DaPonte String Quartet, Myles Jordan, Lydia Forbes, and Kirsten Monke, with guest pianist Laura Kargul, will present Concert Series 3 - a program of the Beethoven “String Trio in G…
Music has a special way of bringing people together and creating a sense of belonging. And, for generations, lobster has brought Maine natives and those “from away” together not only to enjoy this…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
The musical genre-spanning talents of The Boneheads quartet is familiar to many a band fan along the Midcoast. Bob Colwell, Steve Jones, Scott Elliot and Dick Hollis have brought audiences to…
Bay Chamber Offers Educational Residency
On March 24 and 25, Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School welcomed violin and cello duo ARKAI to the Midcoast for a two-day performance and…
Rigometric, a three-member music band that includes two Knox County natives, cruised their touring bus back into their home base of Portland, Monday, Feb. 13, for the rare luxury of crashing for a…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House is presenting a line-up of music to chase away winter and welcome spring this March. From Ireland’s shores, to the best of the Midcoast, each upcoming weekend holds…
BELFAST — Music, Legos, and more are on the February Children's programming schedule at Belfast Free Library.
Music Together is an early childhood opportunity…
WALDOBORO — The DaPonte String Quartet will stop in Waldoboro and Rockport as it presents its February concert series, “Winter Light,” with a string trio version of the monumental “Goldberg…
Ahh, the weekend. Just out of three back-to-back storms and time for some calm. How refreshing. This weekend promises adult fun in all forms: whisky tastings, jumping…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Larry & Joe are bringing their fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor Jan. 21. The Llanera and joropo music on their debut album, “Nuevo South…
registration open until Jan. 24; first rehearsal is Tuesday, Jan. 10
Registration for Down East Singers is now open for spring semester 2023. To register, please go to downeastsingers.org. Registration will continue through January 24.
Rehearsals for the…
It’s the start of a new year and isn’t it kind of refreshing to wipe the slate? Check out what’s happening in 2023 all over Maine with dance parties, buzzed-about movies, and art openings.
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ROCKLAND — Penobscot Bay Language School is offering a special Clases de Baile folclórico Mexicano (Mexican Folk Dance) program for all ages and skill levels. Dance instructor Leticia Galván…
The Penobscot Bay Singers are most pleased to welcome joani mitchell as their new accompanist, according to the Singers, in a news release.
joani is an accomplished musician with a degree…
Roots powerhouse duo The Small Glories are Cara Luft and JD Edwards, a musical tour-de-force partnership planted on the Canadian Prairies. With stage banter striking a unique balance between…
music, dancing, and a costume contest
CAMDEN — Looking to scare up some spooky seasonal fun and show off your fabulous Halloween costume? The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce presents its first ever Adults Only Camden…
New Orleans folk rock Diva Lilli Lewis plays the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor Saturday, Oct. 22 in a 7:30 p.m. concert.
Lewis’ fall tour is in support of her current record release “…
WALDOBORO — The Waldo presents the 2022 Maine Fall Fiddle Fest on Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22.
The festival kicks off on Friday night with an open jam session at The Waldo ($5…
Classic blues from a New England legend, high energy folk from Quebec, American roots music, an acclaimed Irish tenor and some hot Western swing are all coming to Boothbay Harbor this fall.…
The weekend of September 9 and 10 features two top Maine musical acts on the historic Opera House stage in Boothbay Harbor. Friday, Sept. 9, will see country and blues with Denny Breau &…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Over the years nearly every branch of the military has sent their top-ranked professional musicians to Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House to perform. While travel was restricted during the height of…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Together, musicians John Doyle, Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’Leary make up the trad group, The Alt. Originally hailing from Ireland this trio of musicians come together with their guitar, flute,…
Aug. 3 - 5
ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber Concerts and Music school launches week one of its August season with three concerts.
On Wednesday, August 3, at 5 p.m., Envision Chamber Music Workshop faculty…
August 4 - 21, 2022
Bay Chamber presents its 62nd season of concerts from August 4 - 21, 2022.
The summer concert series begins on August 4 at the Rockport Opera House with pianist and 2022 Andrew Wolf Award…
DaPonte String Quartet announces its schedule of Summer concerts within the state of Maine.
Mozart & Brahms Clarinet Quintets with Guests Mark Simons (clarinet) and Alexander…
This event has been canceled.
THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community Arts brings Maine guitarist, singer and songwriter Denny Breau to town for a solo concert Friday, July 15,…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
From Cathy Sherrill, executive director at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor: On Wednesday, June 28 the Opera House was contacted by Louis Prima Jr’s management and informed that the group would…
During the height of the pandemic touring musicians were forced into hibernation and live performances were few and far between. The summer of 2022 at Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House is now…
All Roads Music Fest returns along with some unique Midcoast performances
Let’s call this weekend “The Day The Music Revived.” It’s another stellar weather weekend to catch performances all over Belfast, Camden, Rockland, and Union.
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CAMDEN — The Camden Opera House will open ticket sales for two big summer shows Wednesday, May 11, at 10 a.m.
Camden Windjammer Festival returns this Labor Day weekend, and the opera…
On May 13, 14 and 15, Halcyon String Quartet will present Rise Up! - a series of multimedia performances in North Haven, Rockland, and Vinalhaven.
Using a combination of live music and…
All donations will go to World Central Kitchen
STONINGTON — Peace Call for Ukraine benefit concert is being held Friday, April 29, at 7 p.m., at the Stonington Opera House, featuring several local performers. Geoffrey Warner planned the…
On April 1, Jake Nagy (AKA Late Sorrow) released a new song, "I'll Be Here For You Now", with inspiration from Oasis, Green Day, and other 90'alternative rock bands. He hired a drummer and made…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
JigJam are a multi-award winning quintet from the heart of the midlands in Ireland. Blending the best of traditional Irish music with Bluegrass and Americana in a new genre which has been branded…
CAMDEN — Singer-songwriter Alice Limoges is hosting a concert of local singer-songwriters in Camden at the end of this week.
The event will be held Saturday, April 9 at Zoot Coffee,…
Founded 17 years ago with the simple desire to play original and powerful bluegrass, the Henhouse Prowlers now find themselves at the intersection of performance, diplomacy and education. On…
ROCKLAND — The Maine Lobster Festival's Entertainment Committee is looking for Maine-based bands to perform live during the 75th Maine Lobster Festival, Aug. 3-7, 2022. Bands of all music genres…
ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School is accepting applications to two upcoming programs: Envision Chamber Music Workshop and the Young Stars of Maine Prize Program.
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ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber Music School’s student musicians were recently welcomed back to Union Hall for the first time since January 2019. The music school held eight recitals over five days,…
inventive artist and creative thinker
Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School announces that pianist Michelle Cann is the recipient of the 2022 Andrew Wolf Chamber Music Award. The $25,000 award recognizes a pianist under the age of…
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The film “Rock Around the Clock” debuted 67 years ago, which means that more than three generations since have thrown a hero up the pop charts, to steal a line from Paul Simon. In those early…
BELFAST — The Penobscot Bay Singers present their latest program for the 2021 season, a…
BELFAST — Videos from the local arts nonprofit Belfast Flying Shoes’ 2021 Sing Along & Tap Your Toes concert series for older adults are now available for viewers of all ages.
The…
ROCKLAND— The Strand Theatre has updated its December 2021 lineup.
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