Midcoast Community Chorus announces its upcoming concert, “Justice for All,” a powerful concert of music with a mission. The concert will be held on June 14, 2026 at 4pm at The Strom Auditorium at Camden Hills Regional High School.
Beyond the performance itself, the chorus will present a community grant of $5,000 to Come Spring Food Pantry, a local organization working on the front lines of food insecurity gleaning surplus produce, reducing food waste, and serving neighbors with dignity.
The concert program draws on music that speaks to themes of equity, compassion, and community – from modern classics like Ysaye Barnwell’s Hope to choral versions of classic folks songs like David Mallett’s The Garden Song to contemporary pieces that reflect the world we live in like Crowded Table by the High Women. Special guest vocalists Michael Weferling and Willow Watts will perform. The grant presentation will take place as part of the program, making the connection between artistic expression and community action visible and tangible for audience members, who will be invited to sing along on the iconic anthem of resistance and resilience, “We Shall Overcome”.
“Music has always been a vehicle for justice,” said Anna Jones, Executive Director of Midcoast Community Chorus. “This concert is our opportunity to put that belief into practice, not just in the songs we sing, but in what we do with -and for- the community we have built together.”
Come Spring Food Pantry, based in Union, serves the Midcoast through a combination of traditional food pantry services and gleaning – recovering fresh food from farms, markets, and restaurants that would otherwise go to waste. Their model treats food access not as charity but as a right, prioritizing the dignity of every person they serve.