Community Calendar

The Penobscot Bay Singers will present their Pop Concert "Moonlight and Romance" at the Belfast United Methodist Church to benefit Family Harbor House. Directed by Kimberly Murphy and assisted ɓy Sierra Lary the chorus presents selections with the themes Moon, Light, and Love. Accompanied by joani mitchell with guest double bass Doug Kennedy music pieces include a samba style "It's a Grand Night for Singing" and familiar favorites "How High the Moon", "It's Only a Paper Moon", "I'm Beginning to See the Light", "Light", "God Only Knows", and "All You Need is Love" performed in upbeat and distinctive arrangements.
Half of the proceeds for the concert will go to Family Harbor Home under the auspices of Midcoast Maine Home Coalition with a suggested donation of $25. For further information contact penbaysingers@gmail.com

The Lake Region Community Chorus will be presenting its 10th annual Spring Concert at the Lake Region High School located at 1877 Roosevelt Trail (Route 302) in Naples on Friday, May 23rd at 7:00 pm and again on Sunday, May 25th at 3:00 pm. This dynamic choral group consists of 50 singers from 12 surrounding towns. The singing will be enhanced by six instrumental accompaniments. The LRCC is directed by Jan Jukkola and Susan Stockwell and accompanied by Patrick Speckamp. The concert is free however donations will be graciously accepted. Come and enjoy this wonderful spring event!

The Lake Region Community Chorus will be presenting its 10th annual Spring Concert at the Lake Region High School located at 1877 Roosevelt Trail (Route 302) in Naples on Friday, May 23rd at 7:00 pm and again on Sunday, May 25th at 3:00 pm. This dynamic choral group consists of 50 singers from 12 surrounding towns. The singing will be enhanced by six instrumental accompaniments. The LRCC is directed by Jan Jukkola and Susan Stockwell and accompanied by Patrick Speckamp. The concert is free however donations will be graciously accepted. Come and enjoy this wonderful spring event!

Tom Bradley Kreuger will perform songs by William Schulman et al

2024 Littlefield Vocal Scholarship winner Maddie Darigan will perform Manuel de Fella

Soprano Danielle Vayenas will perform Songs of Hope, Freedom and Justice

Down East Singers and Mozart Mentors Orchestra present Antonín Dvořák's Requiem, Op. 89, conducted by Anthony Antolini, with soloists Erin Chenard, Jazmin DeRice, David Myers-Wakeman and John David Adams.

Sea Change Chorale to perform a benefit concert titled "I Lift My Lamp" supporting Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition, a Portland-area nonprofit that focuses on improving legal, social, and economic conditions for immigrants in the state of Maine.

The selections for this concert were chosen for their strong emotional impact. The program encompasses a diverse array of eras and styles, and music by W. A. Mozart, Anton Bruckner, Arvo Pärt, Ola Gjeilo, Leonard Cohen and many others will be performed. This multifaceted collection not only showcases the chorale's versatility but also highlights the universal themes of courage, love, and hope that transcend time and genre.

Blue Point Acapellooza: First Annual A Cappella Concert Set to Dazzle Local Audiences

Scarborough, ME – June 7, 2025 – Get ready for an unforgettable evening of pure vocal talent and musical magic as Blue Point Church presents “Acapellooza 2025”, a one-night-only concert celebrating the art of unaccompanied singing. The event will take place on June 7th at Blue Point Congregational Church, 236 Pine Point Rd in Scarborough, ME.

Featuring a dynamic lineup of FOUR local and regional vocal ensembles, this concert will showcase everything from contemporary pop hits and timeless classics to original arrangements and vocal percussion. Whether you’re a longtime fan of a cappella or new to the genre, this family-friendly performance promises something for everyone.

Highlights include:

Performances by Maine Squeeze, Lewiston High School Acapella, maineblend, and Pine State Pitches
High-energy choreography, singing and beatboxing
Crowd favorites and surprise mashups
“This is more than just a concert—it’s a celebration of the human voice,” says Chris Humphrey, director of music at Blue Point, and adjunct music professor at USM and SMCC. “Every note, harmony, and rhythm is created live, without instruments. It’s raw, real, and incredibly powerful.”

Join the Amethyst Chamber Soloists and Amethyst Project for a beautifully evocative celebration of the summer night in the Bowdoin College Chapel. The program features Barber’s Sure on This Shining Night, Berlioz’s Nuits d’été, and Debussy’s Beau Soir among other gems, culminating in Vaughan Williams’ luminous Serenade to Music.

$25 suggested donation at the door

Reservations recommended at amethystchamberensemble@gmail.com

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The Midcoast Community Chorus (MCC) will return to the stage with Sing OUT!, a vibrant and uplifting concert celebrating community, harmony, inclusion, and LGBTQ+ pride. The performance will take place on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM at the Strom Auditorium at Camden Hills Regional High School in Rockport, Maine.
This year’s concert is a benefit for OUT Maine, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to supporting, empowering, and advocating for LGBTQ+ youth. MCC will present OUT Maine a grant of $5,000 during the concert that will help this incredible organization continue its vital work creating safe, welcoming spaces and resources for queer and trans youth across the state.
“At Midcoast Community Chorus, all are welcome and we believe music has the power to bring people together to create a space where we can build bridges of harmony. We chose the title Sing OUT! not just as a nod to vocal music, but as a call to action,” said Anna Jones, Executive Director at MCC. “This concert is a celebration of belonging and joyful resistance to prejudice. We will build bridges of harmony - both metaphorically and literally through song.”
Featuring over 100 singers and a diverse lineup of inspiring music, Sing OUT! promises to be an unforgettable evening of harmony, heart, and hope. The concert also offers an opportunity for local businesses and organizations to stand in support of Maine’s LGBTQIA+ youth.
Tickets are $20 and $30 and are available at The Grasshopper Shop in Rockland, The Green Store in Belfast, and online at mccsings.org/tickets.
For more information about the concert or to advertise or to become a sponsor, please visit www.mccsings.org.

The Birds and The Bees draws its inspiration from Renaissance madrigals and chansons. Representing the very beginnings of a notated secular choral tradition, these pieces introduced novel compositional devices and ideas about the relationship between poetry and music. The impact of these innovations on choral and operatic music extends to the present day.

Though there are few “modern madrigals” in this program, each selection features some element of madrigalism; text painting, onomatopoeia, imitation, chromaticism, irregular phrasing, and thinly veiled eroticism. Largely a cappella, the resulting program alternates between expressions of yearning lyricism and cheeky rhythmic vitality.

Including works by Norman Dello Joio, Morton Lauridsen, Georgiann Toole, Hyo-Won Woo, Carol Nicholeris, Joshua Shank, and Christopher Hoh, The Birds and The Bees is sure to delight and move listeners with its beauty and wit, and to serve as a reminder that what is old is still new.