Shalin Liu Performance Center
Enjoy a meditative Sunday hour celebrating the time-old relationship between words and music. Join Festival artists as they share a selection of poetry and prose accompanied by a soundscape both improvised and curated.
Shalin Liu Performance Center
Grab a drink at the bar, bring your dancing shoes and join host Maeve Gilchrist for an exhilarating evening of fiddle music and dance! Enjoy the traditional session hosted by the Abbie MacQuarrie Band. Be prepared to grab a partner and dance as Abbie teaches some easy-to-learn traditional Ceili-dances. Pure-drop fun! Location: Third Floor, Shalin...
Shalin Liu Performance Center
Tonight, we hear music from Ireland, Quebec, Germany and New England with an interweaving thread of Baroque Music and techniques. At a time when Telemann and Bach were composing fugues in continental Europe, the Bardic harping tradition was alive and vibrant in Ireland resulting in a whole repertoire of Irish harp tunes that are now...
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Bring your voices to a boisterous Chantey Sing with David Coffin. Sing along on the chorus of a hauling, stamping, heaving, capstan, what-have-you chantey. No experience required and lyrics will be provided. Let’s rattle the rafters!! Free, reservations encouraged. Location: First Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, Rockport, MA
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In this hour-long presentation, artist-in-residence Liz Knowles and award-winning author Ben Shattuck talk about how Shattuck’s writing, the New England seascape and existence on the fringes of genre and sound have influenced Knowles’ music-making. These types of intimate conversations are a unique opportunity to dive into the creative process, engage in a Q&A and be...
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Don’t miss the spectacular power of Québec supergroup Le Vent du Nord. Ferocious and fun in equal measure, this band will kick off our Friday night mainstage concert with unparalleled energy. In addition to Le Vent du Nord, the evening features the innovative, Breton-inspired sounds of the trio Triton featuring accordionist Jeremiah McLane, the small-pipes...
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This performance will be held on the third floor of the Shalin Liu Performance Center. An incredibly dynamic trio based between Chicago and Maine and representing the very finest of Irish Music in America. Fiddler Liz Knowles and piper Kieran O’Hare are two of the most sought-after traditional musicians on both sides of the Atlantic...
Shalin Liu Performance Center
The acclaimed folk-rock trio, which has amassed more than 65 million Spotify streams, returns to touring in support of their highly anticipated fifth studio album, Embers—a mesmerizing collection of acoustic-driven, three-part harmonies. A rare independent success, The Sweet Remains have surpassed 65 million streams on Spotify, earning a devoted global following. Formed by Rich Price...
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Justin Hayward, frontman of the Moody Blues and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, returns to Rockport! He and renowned guitarist Mike Dawes will perform the band’s beloved hits,...
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In this electric performance from 2013, baritone Željko Lučić sings the title role in Michael Mayer’s 1960s-era production of Verdi’s great drama, sharing the stage with soprano Diana Damrau and...
Shalin Liu Performance Center
Carlos Menezes, Jr.’s BrassFed Nation is a horn-driven groove machine with a unique sound incorporating the styles and traditions of early jazz, New Orleans funk & soul, rhythm & blues, calypso and Jamaican ska! Paying homage to the infectious beat and sound of the New Orleans Brass and Second-Line traditions, this year’s program will transport...
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Since their early days performing for Brooklyn’s wild underground parties, the Hot Sardines have skyrocketed to fame with their infectious brand of reinvigorated classic jazz. Described by The New York...
