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UnEARTHed Salt Bay Chamberfest @ the Gardens 2: Heartbeat of Nature. The Grammy-winning ensemble Sandbox Percussion will energize Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens with rhythms of nature in a fun and interactive percussion jam. Be ready to clap along! This event is open to the public and free of charge. Free access to the Gardens for concertgoers...
A free and informal outdoor concert featuring violinist Aaron Boyd playing solo works, overlooking the Damariscotta River. Limited chairs are provided for this one-hour event, but you are welcome to bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. Audience seating is on a sloped grassy lawn.
A Maine listening adventure with naturalist Sarah Gladu and cellist Wilhelmina Smith. This event is open to the public and free of charge.
A free and informal talk with musical demonstration featuring composer and steel pannist Andy Akiho. Event photo by Da Ping Luo
UnEARTHed Festival Concert 3: Created. Tuesday, August 11th, 7:30pm, Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 pm, Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta. All works by ANDY AKIHO: Portal “Pillar III” from Seven Pillars “Pillar V” from Seven Pillars Karakurenai (“Crimson”) Aka (“Red”) Go Locken Pentalateral I (world premiere) Sandbox Percussion Andy Akiho (steel pan)
The Mt. Desert Festival of Chamber Music presents the Escher String Quartet in concert with our Music Director, pianist Todd Crow. Program: Mozart: Piano Quartet in G minor, K. 478 Allegro Andante Rondo: Allegro moderato Zemlinsky: String Quartet No. 4, Op. 25 Präludium: Poco adagio Burleske: Vivace Adagietto: Adagio Intermezzo: Allegretto Barcarole (Thema mit Variationen):...
A free and informal talk with musical demonstration featuring composer and cellist Karen Ouzounian. Event photo by Ebru Yildiz
UnEARTHed Festival Concert 3: Created. Wednesday, August 12th, 7pm, Minsky Recital Hall at the University of Maine. In an SBC co-commissioned world premiere and residency, Grammy-nominated composer and steel pan virtuoso Andy Akiho continues his critically-acclaimed collaboration with Sandbox Percussion. All works by ANDY AKIHO: Portal “Pillar III” from Seven Pillars “Pillar V” from Seven...
This concert is a favorite for all ages, and it introduces children and adults to great chamber music in engaging and entertaining ways. Come sing, clap, and enjoy a musical afternoon with our wonderful musicians. Hosted by Mark Mandarano. Photo by Jim Dugan This event is open to the public and free of charge.
UnEARTHed Festival Concert 4: Uprooted. Friday, August 14th, 7:30 pm, Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 pm, Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta, ME. SMETANA: String Quartet No. 1, “From My Life” MARAIS: Les Voix Humaines ASHOT: “Sari Sirun Yar” ANATOLIAN TRAD. Eghin Havasi KAREN OUZOUNIAN: Songs of the Sap (No. 3: world premiere) SATYAN: Mardigi Yerke LEMBIT BEECHER:...
This year, the Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival is proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary strengthening Brunswick, Maine's downtown through local arts. Since 2006, this festival has showcased a diverse array of fine art, featuring recognized artists as well as emerging creators working across a range of mediums including photography, painting, mixed media, jewelry, fiber, and ceramics. This is a...
The Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival celebrates the colorful nautical history of Blue Hill Bay and the Blue Hill area. It’s a history rich with the building of coastal craft and ocean going full rigged ships; through copper mines along the shore to the ‘rusticators’ (vacationers) who once came by steamship (the roads were pretty...