When virtuoso Irish playing jumps the pond and runs through the wide open fields of bluegrass/Americana, JigJam is born. The band will take the stage at Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22. JigJam made its Grand Ole Opry Debut in Nashville in March 2023 to critical acclaim, receiving a standing ovation […]
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Renowned violinist to perform with Bowdoin International Music Festival orchestra
Violin soloist Simone Porter will grace the stage at Brunswick’s Crooker Theater with the Bowdoin International Music Festival orchestra on Friday, July 18. Peter Bay will conduct the program, which includes “Poem from Tang” by Zhou Long, feauring Rachel Yi and Claire Arias-Kim on violin, Julian Seney on viola, and Amanda Chi on cello; suite […]
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Acclaimed Celtic music trio Kalos to perform in Boothbay Harbor
Three masters of Celtic tradition will grace the Boothbay Harbor Opera House stage as the trio Kalos at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 — Ryan McKasson (fiddle, viola, background vocals), Eric McDonald (guitar, mandolin, lead vocals) and Jeremiah McLane (accordion, keyboards, background vocals). Inspired by maritime traditions of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Cape Breton and Québec, […]
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Boothbay Harbor Opera House offers eclectic mix of performances
Boothbay Harbor Opera House will welcome an eclectic of entertainers in the coming week, including folk musician James Keelaghan, ventriloquist Michael Harrison, Celtic trio Kalos and bluegrass group Steep Canyon Raiders. On Saturday, July 12, one of Canada’s finest singer-songwriters arrives fresh from his sold out songwriting retreat with Dar Williams. Keelaghan’s concert at the […]
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Gardiner venue to host concert by prolific songwriter’s indie-folk band
Johnson Hall Opera House will present indie-folk band Little Wings on the Logan Stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17. Doors open at 7 p.m., and all tickets are $20. Kyle Field is the visual artist and songwriter behind the 25-years-running group. Over the course of more than a dozen albums, he has written a […]
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Maine Friends of Music to present ‘Anything Goes’ program in South Bristol
Maine Friends of Music will present its “Anything Goes” program at the Union Church of South Bristol at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 12. Maine Friends of Music is a professional chamber ensemble composed of renowned soprano Mary Sullivan, flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt and keyboardist Sean Fleming. “Anything Goes” will feature music by Handel, […]
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Newcastle church’s final concert of the season features DaPonte String Quartet
Second Congregational Church in Newcastle has long been a bastion of community spirit, a place where people gather not only to worship but also to celebrate the arts. In the spirit of fostering a deeper connection to music and culture, the church will present its season’s final community concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 13, […]
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Canadian trio to bring genre-blending repertoire to Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Boothbay Harbor Opera House will welcome musical trio Cécilia at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 3, to kick off the Fourth of July weekend. Driven by an intense passion for traditional music, Cécilia is recognized for its ability to transport audiences through an emotional and spectacular universe, the Opera House said in a prepared release. Widely […]
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Get jazzy with pianist Susanna Fiore and bassist Jay Girill in Damariscotta
Jazz and blues pianist Susanna Fiore will perform with Jay Girill on acoustic bass in an afternoon concert at 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in Damariscotta. The concert is one of several events offered by the Maine Art Gallery during its eight-week retrospective of the art of Susanna’s father, Joseph A. Fiore. Curator and Fiore […]
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Maine Friends of Music to present ‘Anything Goes’ program in Thomaston
Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music will present “Anything Goes” at the Knox Museum in Thomaston at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 28. Maine Friends of Music is a professional chamber ensemble composed of renowned soprano Mary Sullivan, flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt and keyboardist Sean Fleming. “Anything Goes” will feature music by […]