Hailed as "the most exciting vocal group in a generation," by Songlines, Windborne’s performances draw upon four singers’ deep roots in traditions of vocal harmony, while the absolute uniqueness of their artistic approach brings old songs into the present. Known for the innovation of their arrangements, their harmonies are bold and anything but predictable. Windborne performs Saturday, June 20 at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor.

Windborne is particularly known for viral videos which have gained the group nearly 500,000 followers singing at Mont Saint Michel in France, and Cathedrals around the world! They’ve been called “Sublime and superb... they exhaust superlatives! Intelligent, witty, formally exquisite and brimful of energy” says RnR Magazine.

With a 20-year background studying polyphonic music around the world, Lauren Breunig, Jeremy Carter-Gordon, Lynn Rowan, and Will Rowan share a vibrant energy onstage with a blending of voices that comes from decades of friendship alongside dedicated practice. The ensemble shifts effortlessly between drastically different styles of music, drawing audiences along on a journey that spans continents and centuries, illuminating and expanding on the profound power and variation of the human voice.

BBC Traveling Folk describes Windborne as “subverting expectations and redefining the genre [of vocal music]... just absolutely phenomenal!” Audiences and critics have lavishd praise upon the singers not only for their technical mastery, but for the passion, engagement, and connection with each other and the audience that imbues each performance with a rare power. Windborne’s dynamic harmonies breathe new life into old songs, creating an experience that is rooted by its history, while relevant to the contemporary listener.

The group is committed to bringing vocal traditions to a younger audience and over the past year has found surprisingly viral success on tiktok and instagram with such unlikely genres as Corsican polyphony or early 20th century labor anthems, with younger audiences turning out in strength.

Advance discounted tickets, $25 available through the box office at 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor or by calling 207-633-5159. Regular tickets are $30 and available at https://boothbayoperahouse.com and on the day of the performance. Doors for seating open at 7 p.m. and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. The evening is sponsored by the P&R&R&G&B&P&L Group