Music

At the Theaters

The Harbor Theatre

“Florence Foster Jenkins” In the 1940s, New York socialite Florence Foster Jenkins (Meryl Streep) dreams of becoming a great opera singer.…

If you are a singer, or if you have a song in your heart, please consider joining the new Miles & St. Andrew Home Health & Hospice Choir.

The Chocolate Church Arts Center Board of Trustees will host a Volunteer Open House on Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. to thank current volunteers and to engage people interested in being…

This week at the Theaters

The Harbor Theatre

Due to great audience response, “Florence Foster Jenkins” will holdover for a second week and play thru September 22!

“Florence Foster…

Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School
Odeon Adult Ensemble

Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School announces new fall programs for its Odeon Ensemble Program…

The DaPonte String Quartet is happy to announce the arrival of its newest CD, "Pathways to Healing: Music of Mendelssohn and Beethoven." Recorded at historic Head Tide Church in Alna and produced…

If you are interested in learning challenging, beautiful music with a welcoming group of dedicated singers, come sing with us! St. Cecilia Chamber Choir auditions are now open for all voice parts…

At the Theaters

The Harbor Theatre

“Florence Foster Jenkins”   In the 1940s, New York socialite Florence Foster Jenkins (Meryl Streep) dreams of becoming a great opera singer…

The Sheepscot Valley Chorus is heading into its fall season, and new members are most welcome to join. The chorus has been singing for thirty-five years and is directed by Linda Blanchard,…

Go back in time to the days of the poodle skirt, leather jacket and dancing to the music on “American Bandstand.” Join the celebration at the Pemaquid Watershed Association’s 50th Anniversary…

Lincoln Theater

Lincoln Theater is pleased to announce the return in September of theatrical broadcasts from some of the world’s greatest stages with four different productions starting Sept. 10 with Richard III…

Music, cocktails, an ice cream-tasting and book signings tipped off Harbor Fest 2016 at a party held at the Rocktide Inn in Boothbay Harbor on Friday, Sept. 2. Additional tastings were held at…

Maine State Music Theatre

Maine State Music Theatre recently made the long-awaited announcement regarding the shows of their 2017 season. With a record-breaking season in 2016, the theatre is looking to carry on the trend…

The Damariscotta/Newcastle region’s community chorus, Tapestry Singers, has openings for tenors and basses for the fall season. Tapestry is a lively group that performs classical choral music…

Castlebay

The Little Brown Church in Round Pond village will host a benefit concert on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 3 p.m. featuring local Celtic, folk and country performers. The proceeds of the concert will…

Wiscasset Art Walk
Jazz clarinetist Brad Terry

Renowned jazz clarinetist Brad Terry is making a special guest appearance during the Wiscasset Art Walk (WAW) on Aug. 25, 5-8 p.m. He’s invited 14-year old jazz guitarist Asa Waldo…

This two-day event is free to all and open to the public. Why? It's time to bring awareness and education about the current Opioid/Heroin Epidemic. This…

Maine State Music Theatre

Full disclosure: I am not, nor have I ever been an ABBA fan. Having said that, you should also know that whether you are or you aren’t, Maine State Music Theatre’s “Mamma Mia” is one hell of a fun…

Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival is at the Litchfield Fairgrounds (30 Plains Road, Litchfield), a location with that ‘welcome home’ country atmosphere. The gates will open at 8 a.m. on Sunday…

Heather Pierson

The Chocolate Church Arts Center welcomes Heather Pierson, an award-winning pianist, multi-genre singer/songwriter, arranger, bandleader, and performer on Aug. 20 as part of the…

Bay Chamber Concerts, Rockport's beloved musical institution, is thrilled to announce its 2016 Screen Door Music Festival running from August 17-21…

Alison Brown

Grammy-winning artist and Compass Records co-founder Alison Brown is bringing the banjo out of the backwoods and giving the instrument room to shine. The Nashville recording artist will bring her…

Maine State Music Theatre

 Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) closes out its 2016 season in Brunswick with 'Mamma Mia!” the Broadway smash-hit based on songs of pop super group, ABBA. “Mamma Mia!” runs from Aug. 10-27. Due…

Join us  at The Lincoln Home, Monday, Aug. 15, from 10:45-11:45 a.m., to hear Julie Thompson entertain us with her musical talents.

Julie has opened for the Kingston Trio, toured  for 10…

Danny Beal   Robert Mitchell photo

Danny Beal was joined by The Boneheads and Janice The Musical Saw Lady at the piano man’s 10th annual Downeast Goodtime Hour & a Half music show at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Aug. 3…

Enjoy a uniquely educational music program at Schooner Cove as members of the internationally acclaimed Brentano String Quartet offer a master class to talented young Maine…

Bay Chamber Concerts
Donnie McCaslin

Bay Chamber Concerts Summer Concert Series enters its fourth week with "Music for Winds" on Thursday, Aug. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House. The wonderful Danish composer Carl Nielsen's…

If the lights are on at the Carousel Music Theater in Boothbay Harbor, chances are Hal Mansfield will be there in person or spirit. On July 21, Mansfield took in a performance of “Hooray USO,”…

Joey O (Joe Orchulli) will be sharing songs of hope, encouragement and worship at the Sunday morning worship service, Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. at the Wiscasset Church of the Nazarene. He has been a…

Concert organist Sean Fleming returns to perform at the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church on Sunday, July 31 at 4 p.m. The concert is free although donations will be accepted at the door…

The DaPonte String Quartet will be performing the “Then and Now” concert series around the Midcoast in July and August.

Selections include the world premiere of Rocco Havelaar “Quartet No. 3…

A pig roast, lobster bake and hours of local, live music are on tap for this year’s edition of the Salt River Music Festival Saturday,  July 30 in Boothbay. Now in its third year, the daylong…

Sean Fleming, concert organist will present an organ recital at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor on Sunday, July 31 at 4 p.m. Featured on the 1991 Austin organ will be works by Darke,…

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
The Ennnis Sisters

The lyrics by Maureen Ennis from the song “John William,” speak of the lineage into which she and her sisters were born. Newfoundland’s Ennis Sisters learned to sing around the time most people…

2016 Carousel Music Theater cast

Sheet music and coffee mugs cover the tables; the rehearsal sounds of three-part harmonies echo throughout the house with only the working lights of a theater to dimly reveal the stage.

Harpist Danielle Paus

Join harpist Danielle Paus at Schooner Cove for a concert of traditional Celtic harp music from Ireland, Scotland and Scandinavia on Monday, July 25 at 2 p.m.

The Novel Jazz Septet of Maine

The Novel Jazz Septet will be in concert on Saturday, July 23 at the Congregational Church of Bristol Mills for an evening of classic jazz by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, two pillars of the…

Sean Fleming

The Maine Friends of Music will perform a varied Baroque and Beyond concert on Tuesday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Union Congregational Church The program will include music by Boismortier,…

Aeolus Quartet

 Bay Chamber Concerts will launch its 56th Summer Concert Series on Thursday, July 14 at the Rockport Opera House with “Opening Night Concert” at 7:30 p.m. The evening will include glorious German…

Jazz lovers have a special place in their hearts for the singers — those uniquely gifted performers who guide us through the musical twists of improvisation and, using only their voices, bring us…

Entering its 34th season, Arts Jubilee is staging a 5-week summer…

The Novel Jazz Septet - Elaine Jones photo

Lincoln Arts Festival presents its annual Jazz Church Service, featuring Barney Balch and Friends on Sunday, July 17 at 10 a.m. as part of the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor…

A dermatologist for 30 years, Dr. Ronald Rovner spends most of his daylight hours examining and diagnosing cancers and other skin ailments.

But after hours he does something that has nothing…

A new Open Mic begins Friday, July 8 at the St. George River Cafe in Warren with featured performing group, Meteora. This open mic/concert series will be offered on the second Friday of each month…

The music of Vienna and the world highlight Abend Musik, concerts of classical music presented at St. Patrick Church, 380 Academy Hill Road in Newcastle, Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. in July and…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Jerry Douglas & the Earls of Leicester

Just days apart, the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor will host two of the world’s finest dobro players in what may be for bluegrass fans, and music fans in general, some of the summer’s…

The Old Jefferson Town House will be…

Humble, classy and thankful, this locally recognized singer tells his story of how he became one of Boothbay’s most enjoyed talents.

“I grew up in New York, in the Bronx,” Jim LaValle…

It's time for the Dresden SummerFest on Sunday, July 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pownalborough Court House!

This year's event features the Abenaki Nation Fish River Singers performing…

Wiscasset held its first art walk of the summer June 30. Now in its fourth year, the event was well -attended and shop owners and entertainers were in festive moods on…