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SUMMARY:Save Our Summits Hike
DESCRIPTION:Hike to one of Acadia’s iconic summits AND help Acadia National Park’s efforts to restore native vegetation! \nAcadia National Park\, in collaboration with Friends of Acadia and Schoodic Institute\, invites tenacious hikers to bring bags of soil to the summits of Penobscot and Sargent Mountains to be used for plant restoration. You’ll get to choose how much soil you’ll carry – carrying as little as five pounds (about the size of a large freezer ziplock bag) is a huge help! This soil is integral to the ongoing summit restoration efforts in Acadia National Park. \nAdvanced registration is required for this event. Please register at https://friendsofacadia.org/soilhero
URL:https://weru.org/event/save-our-summits-hike/2026-07-29/
LOCATION:Parkman Mountain Carriage Road Trailhead\, Mount Desert\, Maine\, 04660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hike
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T110000
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SUMMARY:Haystack Campus Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided walking tour of the Haystack campus! \nTour admission is a suggested donation of $5 per adult\, and pre-registration is required: https://www.haystack-mtn.org/visit \nTour participants will need to navigate uneven terrain and many stairs. Out of respect for workshop participants\, the tours do not enter studios or other buildings. For safety\, the buildings and shoreline are closed to visitors. Dogs are not permitted on tours.
URL:https://weru.org/event/haystack-campus-tour-3/2026-07-29/
LOCATION:Haystack Mountain School of Crafts\, 89 Haystack School Drive\, Deer Isle\, ME\, 04627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour
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SUMMARY:By Land or By Sea: A day of Activities at Steamboat Landing and the Boathouse
DESCRIPTION:As part of the “Revolutionary Belfast” series of events to commemorate America’s 250th Anniversary\, the Belfast Free Library invites everyone to join us for\na day of Revolutionary-era activities for all on Steamboat Landing and in the Boathouse on the waterfront in Belfast. \nScheduled Activities:\nBy Land – Belfast Flying Shoes will lead dance of the era accompanied by Sea Strings of Belfast.”-10:00-10:45\nBy Sea – the arrival of the Schooner Charm 10:45 -11:00 a.m.\nBy Land – Firefly the Hybrid\, member of the Penobscot Indian Nation\, will share song and drumming 11:00-11:30\nBy Sea – Dory Woman rows Declaration to shore 11:30 a.m.\nBy Land-Reading of the Declaration -Reverend Joel Krueger – stage at Noon\nfollowed by Belfast Flying Shoes and Sea Strings – 12:15-1:00 p.m
URL:https://weru.org/event/by-land-or-by-sea-a-day-of-activities-at-steamboat-landing-and-the-boathouse/
LOCATION:Belfast Boathouse\, 34 Commercial Street\, Belfast\, ME\, 04915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T121500
DTSTAMP:20260612T160823Z
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SUMMARY:Janey 'n' Friends Morning Concert with Popovers -Mozart\, Brahms\, Wolf\, and Walker for Strings and Piano
DESCRIPTION:10:30am concert – ticket price includes a hot popover fresh from The Stadium in Bar Harbor after the performance. \nJaney Choi & Eric Wyrick\, violins \nAmadi Azikiwe\, viola \nRobert Burkhart\, cello \nVadim Serebryany\, piano \nProgram: \nW.A. Mozart (1756-1791) Piano Quartet in g minor\, K478 \nAllegro \nAndante \nRondo (Allegro moderato) \nG. Walker (1922 – 2018) Lyric \nH. Wolf (1860-1903) Italian Serenade \nintermission – \nJ. Brahms (1833-1897) Piano Quintet in f minor \, op 34 \nAllegro non troppo \n2. Andante\, un poco adagio \n3. Scherzo (Allegro) \n4.Finale: Poco sostenuto – Allegro non troppo – Presto\, non troppo \nBios & hi-res pics below: \nCanadian violinist/teaching artist/concert host\, Janey Choi has performed\, taught\, and collaborated with artists across the globe\, engaging audiences of all ages and genres. She is the recipient of numerous awards including National First Prize in the Canadian Music Competition\, an Artists International debut recital at Carnegie Hall\, and was recently appointed Assistant Principal 2nd Violin of the Philadelphia Ballet. She has participated in such festivals as Mostly Mozart\, Norfolk\, Taos\, Bar Harbor Music Festival\, the Spoleto Festivals in the U.S. and Italy\, Festival Musical de Santo Domingo\, the Santa Fe\, Sarasota & Berkshires Opera companies. Highlights of recent years include performances with the Ardelia Trio\, Leonia Chamber Musicians\, as substitute Concertmaster of Broadway’s &Juliet and Aladdin\, leading an orchestra at the Met Gala\, at the Kennedy Center with Orchestra of St Luke’s\, on tour with Adele\, Beyoncé\, Bruce Springsteen\, and Stevie Wonder\, curating an interactive chamber series at the cell theatre in NYC\, and her debut as a host of the New York Philharmonic’s Young People’s Concerts. She has held education posts for the New York Philharmonic\, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center\, Binghamton University\, and has presented educational programs for Carnegie Hall Family Day\, the College Music Society National Conference\, Concert Artists Guild\, Lincoln Center Institute\, and Tokyo College of Music. Dr. Choi holds advanced degrees from the Juilliard School and Rutgers University where her major teachers were Joseph Fuchs\, Joel Smirnoff\, Harvey Shapiro and Arnold Steinhardt. She enjoys organizing chamber music readings\, hiking\, playing hockey and doing jigsaw puzzles with her husband and two daughters. For more information\, please visit www.JaneyChoi.com \nAmadi Azikiwe\, violist\, violinist\, and conductor\, has been heard in recital in major cities throughout the United States\, such as New York\, Boston\, Cleveland\, Chicago\, San Francisco\, Pittsburgh\, Houston\, Baltimore\, and Washington\, DC\, including an appearance at the US Supreme Court. Mr. Azikiwe has also been a guest of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at the Alice Tully Hall and the Kennedy Center. Abroad\, he has performed throughout Israel\, Canada\, South America\, Central America\, Nigeria\, India\, Japan\, and Hong Kong. \nAs an orchestral musician\, he has appeared with the New York Philharmonic and Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra\, and as guest principal violist of Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra. \nA native of New York City\, Mr. Azikiwe first studied music with his mother\, after which he began training at the North Carolina School of the Arts as a student of Sally Peck. His studies continued at the New England Conservatory with Marcus Thompson and at Indiana University as a student of Atar Arad. \nVadim Serebryany has performed as soloist\, recitalist and chamber musician on five continents. A graduate of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto\, the Juilliard School and Yale University\, Mr. Serebryany’s teachers have included Marina Geringas\, Oxana Yablonskaya\, Jacob Lateiner and Boris Berman. \nMr. Serebryany has collaborated with many of the classical music world’s finest musicians and ensembles\, including Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra\, The American String Quartet\, cellist David Geringas\, violinist Mayumi Seiler and many others. \nVadim is a passionate educator who has taught university-level music students for 18 years. He currently lives in Ithaca\, New York\, where he is a member of the piano faculty at Ithaca College’s renowned School of Music\, Theater and Dance. \nCellist Robert Burkhart combines a deep commitment to the existing cello repertoire with what the New Yorker magazine calls an “adventurous” spirit in new music. With performance credits at Alice Tully Hall\, Bargemusic\, Carnegie Weill Recital Hall\, Merkin Hall\, and The Rose Studio at Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center\, Robert has also appeared as a soloist throughout Japan as a member of the New York Symphonic Ensemble\, and been featured in recital on WQXR’s “Young Artist Showcase.” \nAt the center of new music in New York\, Robert has performed with the American Modern Ensemble\, Argento New Music Project\, Fireworks Ensemble\, Newspeak\, and SONYC. Recent collaborations include Uri Caine\, Georg Friedrich Haas\, Aaron Jay Kernis\, Steve Mackey\, Joan Tower\, Charles Wourinen\, and Chen Yi. He has performed the New York premiere of John Harbison’s Abu Ghraib for cello and piano\, and was the soloist in Augusta Read Thomas’s Passion Prayers for cello and chamber ensemble at the New York Times Center. \nRobert’s major teachers include Paul Tobias at The Mannes College of Music and Uri Vardi at University of Wisconsin-Madison\, and he has worked with Timothy Eddy\, Aldo Parisot\, and Janos Starker at festivals and masterclasses. Robert has taught at Juilliard Pre-college\, Mannes Prep\, Syracuse University\, and Music Conservatory of Westchester\, and been artist-in-residence at Yale University and the Banff Centre for the Arts in Canada. His recent CD “20/21: Music for Cello and Piano from the 20th and 21st Centuries\,” features pianist Blair McMillen and the premiere of a work for cello and piano by composer Andrew Waggoner. Robert’s recording of solo Bach on the American Express commercial “Don’t Take Chances. Take Charge.” has garnered national attention. \nJaney Choi and Eric Wyrick\, violin\, Amadi Azikiwe\, viola\, Robert Burkhardt\, cello\, Vadim Serebryany\, piano
URL:https://weru.org/event/janey-n-friends-morning-concert-with-popovers-mozart-brahms-wolf-and-walker-for-strings-and-piano/
LOCATION:St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church\, 41 Mt Desert St\, Bar Harbor\, ME\, 04609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Brooklin Reads Group Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join the Brooklin Reads Book Group at Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin (1 Reach Road)\, next meeting Wednesday 7/29 from 1 to 2 p.m. This month we will be reading “What We Can Know” by Ian McEwen. Anyone is welcome to join!
URL:https://weru.org/event/brooklin-reads-group-discussion/
LOCATION:Friend Memorial Public Library\, 1 Reach Road\, Brooklin\, ME\, 04616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friend Memorial Public Library":MAILTO:director@friendml.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T134315Z
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SUMMARY:Haystack Campus Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided walking tour of the Haystack campus! \nTour admission is a suggested donation of $5 per adult\, and pre-registration is required: https://www.haystack-mtn.org/visit \nTour participants will need to navigate uneven terrain and many stairs. Out of respect for workshop participants\, the tours do not enter studios or other buildings. For safety\, the buildings and shoreline are closed to visitors. Dogs are not permitted on tours.
URL:https://weru.org/event/haystack-campus-tour-4/2026-07-29/
LOCATION:Haystack Mountain School of Crafts\, 89 Haystack School Drive\, Deer Isle\, ME\, 04627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T160000
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SUMMARY:Woodburning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this beginner-friendly two-hour class\, you’ll learn the basic techniques of decorative woodburning and will create an image of a feather to take home. Using a pen-like burning tool\, you’ll start by practicing mark-making techniques to explore options and possibilities with the wood burner. Then you will create an image of a feather by copying a design from nature or making up your own design. All materials provided. Students must be at least 8 years old.
URL:https://weru.org/event/woodburning-workshop-3/2026-07-29/
LOCATION:Wendell Gilley Museum\, 4 Herrick Road\, Southwest Harbor\, ME\, 04679\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Class,Family Activity
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendell Gilley Museum":MAILTO:info@wendellgilleymuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T183000
DTSTAMP:20260616T165519Z
CREATED:20260616T165519Z
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SUMMARY:The Designed Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth: Farnsworth Museum Art Lecture
DESCRIPTION:In connection with the current exhibition and new book By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth\, a collaboration between the Farnsworth Art Museum\, the Colby College Museum of Art\, and the Brandywine Museum of Art\, the director of the Farnsworth’s Wyeth Study Center\, Dr. William L. Coleman shares new discoveries about the often overlooked designer and creative advisor who was a precondition for the paintings of her husband\, the artist Andrew Wyeth. Contexts will include her first major designed environment in Pennsylvania\, Brinton’s Mill\, her key role in the preservation and interpretation of Cushing’s Olson House of Christina’s World fame\, and her wholesale transformation of Southern\, Allen\, and Benner Islands\, Maine. This talk will share rarely seen images of her carefully crafted landscapes\, buildings\, and interiors\, along with the paintings they inspired.
URL:https://weru.org/event/the-designed-worlds-of-betsy-james-wyeth-farnsworth-museum-art-lecture/
LOCATION:Northeast Harbor Library\, 1 Joy Rd\, Northeast Harbor\, ME\, 04662\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Harbor Library":MAILTO:talktous@nehlibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T193000
DTSTAMP:20260630T180422Z
CREATED:20260630T180422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T180422Z
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SUMMARY:Music on the Mall
DESCRIPTION:The Brunswick Downtown Association presents Music on the Mall\, its annual summer concert series gathering community together every Wednesday\, from\n6:00 – 7:30 PM\, running June 24th through August 26th. This flagship event in Brunswick\, Maine provides public concerts at the gazebo on the Brunswick Town Mall\, and this year that’s not all… stay tuned for free\, pre-show interactive experiences and local restaurant giveaways! Whether you come for the tunes or for the sense of community\, Music on the Mall is the summer event to unwind and enjoy the best of Brunswick\, Maine. \n2026 Music on the Mall Performance Schedule:\nJune 24\, 6:00 PM — Cilantro\nJuly 1\, 6:00 PM — The Clements Brothers\nJuly 8\, 6:00 PM — JimmyJo & The Jumbol’Ayuhs Concert\nJuly 15\, 6:00 PM — Pat Colwell & The Soul Sensations\nJuly 22\, 5:00 PM — Maine State Music Theatre\nJuly 29\, 6:00 PM — Breaking Strings\nAugust 5\, 6:00 PM — Bonnie Edwards and the Practical Cats\nAugust 12\, 6:00 PM — Lexi James and Wildheart\nAugust 19\, 6:00 PM — Tiger Bomb\nAugust 26\, 6:00 PM — Back Woods Road \nMusic on the Mall is made possible by the following 2026 series sponsors: Bowdoin College\, Portside Real Estate Group\, Tontine Mall\, and Renewal by Andersen. And by the following 2026 performance sponsors: MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital\, Maine Community Bank\, Martin’s Point Health Care\, Camden National Bank\, and The Highlands.
URL:https://weru.org/event/music-on-the-mall/2026-07-29/
LOCATION:Brunswick Town Mall\, 191-195 Maine Street\, Brunswick\, ME\, 04011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Concert,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brunswick Downtown Association":MAILTO:info@brunswickdowntown.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T200000
DTSTAMP:20260630T182358Z
CREATED:20260630T182358Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz & Blues Open Session
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm\, Zach Gorrell and Micheal Bennett host a very laid back and welcoming Jazz & Blues session at Bon Vent Cider. Into its 2nd year of running\, this session is chock full of incredible local talent\, and you never quite know who is going to sit in. Free and open to the public\, with all players\, and singers of any ability welcome.
URL:https://weru.org/event/jazz-blues-open-session/2026-07-29/
LOCATION:Bon Vent Cider\, 684 US Highway 1\, Hancock\, ME\, 04640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Music Session,Open Mic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bon Vent Cider":MAILTO:Bonventcider@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T143603Z
CREATED:20260610T143603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T143603Z
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SUMMARY:Fogtown Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Fogtown Open Mic is every Wednesday at 6pm at Fogtown Brewing Company\, 25 Pine Street\, Downtown Ellsworth.\nFeaturing a full back-line\, and very supportive community! Come play a song\, jam with a band\, or read poetry!
URL:https://weru.org/event/fogtown-open-mic/2026-07-29/
LOCATION:Fogtown Brewing Company\, 25 Pine Street\, Ellsworth\, ME\, 04605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T200000
DTSTAMP:20260612T201559Z
CREATED:20260612T201559Z
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SUMMARY:Haystack Artist Presentations
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Eleanor Ingrid Rose\, Metals; Angie YooJin Kim\, Fiber; Cedric Mitchell\, Glass. \nCoinciding with each of our summer sessions\, Haystack faculty\, Visiting Artists\, studio assistant fellows\, and Fab Lab Residents share their inspirations\, ideas\, and work. These presentations take place in the Gateway Auditorium (89 Haystack School Drive\, Deer Isle\, Maine) and are free and open to the public.
URL:https://weru.org/event/haystack-artist-presentations-16/
LOCATION:Haystack Mountain School of Crafts\, 89 Haystack School Drive\, Deer Isle\, ME\, 04627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Haystack Mountain School of Crafts":MAILTO:haystack@haystack-mtn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T200000
DTSTAMP:20260723T173309Z
CREATED:20260723T173309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T173309Z
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SUMMARY:Author Event with Bill Bunting
DESCRIPTION:The Blue Hill Library and Blue Hill Books will present an author talk with W.H. ‘Bill’ Bunting on Wednesday\, July 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the library for his new book Captain Drew’s World: Dispatches from the Age of Global Sail. A maritime historian and editor\, Bunting has compiled Captain John Drew’s (of Hallowell\, Maine) writings and gathered them in a collection with enlightening annotation. Captain Drew’s World provides readers a vivid window onto the great age of sailing from both coasts of the United States to the Caribbean\, Europe\, Southeast Asia\, Australia\, and beyond. \nW. H. Bunting is an award winning maritime historian and author. This program is free and open to all. Blue Hill Books will be on site with copies of the book available for purchase. For more information\, contact Assistant Director Kayleigh at kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net or 374-5515.
URL:https://weru.org/event/author-event-with-bill-bunting/
LOCATION:Blue Hill Public Library\, 5 Parker Point Rd\, Blue Hill\, Maine\, 04614
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kayeligh Thomas":MAILTO:kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T210000
DTSTAMP:20260701T181119Z
CREATED:20260701T181119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T181119Z
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SUMMARY:Bucksport's Wednesday On Main Presents Kneisel Hall's Young Artists on Tour\, 7/29/26\, Alamo\, 7:00 pm
DESCRIPTION:We are honored to present this year’s Young Artists from the venerable Kneisel Hall Chamber Music School & Festival \nThe next generation of world class chamber music players are right here on this night. From the esteemed summer festival at Kneisel Hall in Blue Hill\, please help us welcome these incredibly talented men and women to our town. \nWith roots back to 1902\, Kneisel Hall is often called “the cradle of chamber music teaching in America”. This concert is made possible by and in memory of our generous friends Linda and Chet Pletzky. \nSuggested Donation $10 \nwww.kneisel.org \nIn Honor of Chet and Linda Pletzky
URL:https://weru.org/event/bucksports-wednesday-on-main-presents-kneisel-halls-young-artists-on-tour-7-29-26-alamo-700-pm/
LOCATION:Alamo Theatre\, 85 Main Street\, Bucksport\, ME\, 04416
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T210000
DTSTAMP:20260723T171712Z
CREATED:20260723T171712Z
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SUMMARY:DaPonte String Quartet Concert: Brahms & Ives
DESCRIPTION:The DaPonte String Quartet invites audiences throughout coastal Maine to experience an evening of extraordinary chamber music featuring two landmark works of the string quartet repertoire: Charles Ives’ String Quartet No. 2 and Johannes Brahms’ String Quartet No. 2 in A minor\, Op. 51\, No. 2.
URL:https://weru.org/event/daponte-string-quartet-concert-brahms-ives-4/
LOCATION:Maine Jewish Museum\, 267 Congress St.\, Portland\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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ORGANIZER;CN="DaPonte String Quartet Foundation":MAILTO:dino@dapontequartet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T213000
DTSTAMP:20260612T162047Z
CREATED:20260612T162047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T162047Z
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SUMMARY:Janey 'n' Friends Evening Concert -Mozart\, Brahms\, Wolf\, and Walker for Strings and Piano
DESCRIPTION:Janey Choi & Eric Wyrick\, violins \nAmadi Azikiwe\, viola \nRobert Burkhart\, cello \nVadim Serebryany\, piano \nProgram: \nW.A. Mozart (1756-1791) Piano Quartet in g minor\, K478 \nAllegro \nAndante \nRondo (Allegro moderato) \nG. Walker (1922 – 2018) Lyric \nH. Wolf (1860-1903) Italian Serenade \nintermission – \nJ. Brahms (1833-1897) Piano Quintet in f minor \, op 34 \nAllegro non troppo \n2. Andante\, un poco adagio \n3. Scherzo (Allegro) \n4.Finale: Poco sostenuto – Allegro non troppo – Presto\, non troppo \nBios & hi-res pics below: \nCanadian violinist/teaching artist/concert host\, Janey Choi has performed\, taught\, and collaborated with artists across the globe\, engaging audiences of all ages and genres. She is the recipient of numerous awards including National First Prize in the Canadian Music Competition\, an Artists International debut recital at Carnegie Hall\, and was recently appointed Assistant Principal 2nd Violin of the Philadelphia Ballet. She has participated in such festivals as Mostly Mozart\, Norfolk\, Taos\, Bar Harbor Music Festival\, the Spoleto Festivals in the U.S. and Italy\, Festival Musical de Santo Domingo\, the Santa Fe\, Sarasota & Berkshires Opera companies. Highlights of recent years include performances with the Ardelia Trio\, Leonia Chamber Musicians\, as substitute Concertmaster of Broadway’s &Juliet and Aladdin\, leading an orchestra at the Met Gala\, at the Kennedy Center with Orchestra of St Luke’s\, on tour with Adele\, Beyoncé\, Bruce Springsteen\, and Stevie Wonder\, curating an interactive chamber series at the cell theatre in NYC\, and her debut as a host of the New York Philharmonic’s Young People’s Concerts. She has held education posts for the New York Philharmonic\, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center\, Binghamton University\, and has presented educational programs for Carnegie Hall Family Day\, the College Music Society National Conference\, Concert Artists Guild\, Lincoln Center Institute\, and Tokyo College of Music. Dr. Choi holds advanced degrees from the Juilliard School and Rutgers University where her major teachers were Joseph Fuchs\, Joel Smirnoff\, Harvey Shapiro and Arnold Steinhardt. She enjoys organizing chamber music readings\, hiking\, playing hockey and doing jigsaw puzzles with her husband and two daughters. For more information\, please visit www.JaneyChoi.com \nAmadi Azikiwe\, violist\, violinist\, and conductor\, has been heard in recital in major cities throughout the United States\, such as New York\, Boston\, Cleveland\, Chicago\, San Francisco\, Pittsburgh\, Houston\, Baltimore\, and Washington\, DC\, including an appearance at the US Supreme Court. Mr. Azikiwe has also been a guest of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at the Alice Tully Hall and the Kennedy Center. Abroad\, he has performed throughout Israel\, Canada\, South America\, Central America\, Nigeria\, India\, Japan\, and Hong Kong. \nAs an orchestral musician\, he has appeared with the New York Philharmonic and Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra\, and as guest principal violist of Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra. \nA native of New York City\, Mr. Azikiwe first studied music with his mother\, after which he began training at the North Carolina School of the Arts as a student of Sally Peck. His studies continued at the New England Conservatory with Marcus Thompson and at Indiana University as a student of Atar Arad. \nVadim Serebryany has performed as soloist\, recitalist and chamber musician on five continents. A graduate of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto\, the Juilliard School and Yale University\, Mr. Serebryany’s teachers have included Marina Geringas\, Oxana Yablonskaya\, Jacob Lateiner and Boris Berman. \nMr. Serebryany has collaborated with many of the classical music world’s finest musicians and ensembles\, including Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra\, The American String Quartet\, cellist David Geringas\, violinist Mayumi Seiler and many others. \nVadim is a passionate educator who has taught university-level music students for 18 years. He currently lives in Ithaca\, New York\, where he is a member of the piano faculty at Ithaca College’s renowned School of Music\, Theater and Dance. \nCellist Robert Burkhart combines a deep commitment to the existing cello repertoire with what the New Yorker magazine calls an “adventurous” spirit in new music. With performance credits at Alice Tully Hall\, Bargemusic\, Carnegie Weill Recital Hall\, Merkin Hall\, and The Rose Studio at Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center\, Robert has also appeared as a soloist throughout Japan as a member of the New York Symphonic Ensemble\, and been featured in recital on WQXR’s “Young Artist Showcase.” \nAt the center of new music in New York\, Robert has performed with the American Modern Ensemble\, Argento New Music Project\, Fireworks Ensemble\, Newspeak\, and SONYC. Recent collaborations include Uri Caine\, Georg Friedrich Haas\, Aaron Jay Kernis\, Steve Mackey\, Joan Tower\, Charles Wourinen\, and Chen Yi. He has performed the New York premiere of John Harbison’s Abu Ghraib for cello and piano\, and was the soloist in Augusta Read Thomas’s Passion Prayers for cello and chamber ensemble at the New York Times Center. \nRobert’s major teachers include Paul Tobias at The Mannes College of Music and Uri Vardi at University of Wisconsin-Madison\, and he has worked with Timothy Eddy\, Aldo Parisot\, and Janos Starker at festivals and masterclasses. Robert has taught at Juilliard Pre-college\, Mannes Prep\, Syracuse University\, and Music Conservatory of Westchester\, and been artist-in-residence at Yale University and the Banff Centre for the Arts in Canada. His recent CD “20/21: Music for Cello and Piano from the 20th and 21st Centuries\,” features pianist Blair McMillen and the premiere of a work for cello and piano by composer Andrew Waggoner. Robert’s recording of solo Bach on the American Express commercial “Don’t Take Chances. Take Charge.” has garnered national attention.
URL:https://weru.org/event/janey-n-friends-evening-concert-mozart-brahms-wolf-and-walker-for-strings-and-piano/
LOCATION:St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church\, 41 Mt Desert St\, Bar Harbor\, ME\, 04609\, United States
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