Piano Men, BSO to take stage for Collins Center gala
The Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine will kick off its 30th season celebration Sept. 12 with a gala that includes a concert tribute to the music of Billy Joel and Elton John, a dinner and an awards reception.
Piano Men: The Music of Elton and Billy begins at 8 p.m. in Hutchins Concert Hall at the Collins Center. The concert combines the talents of a four-piece pop group, which features Joe Boucher on piano and vocals, and the Bangor Symphony Orchestra.
The gala begins at 5 p.m. with a reception and dinner at Wells Conference Center.
At the gala, the CCA will present the Wilma Awards to J. Malcolm Shick and the University of Maine Foundation. Wilma Awards, named in honor of Wilma Bradford, are given annually to a member of the community and/or a business that have made substantial contributions to the center and to the promotion and enhancement of cultural activities in Maine.
“Malcolm Shick and the UMaine Foundation both exemplify the individual and community support that have helped the CCA thrive for 30 years,” says Danny Williams, executive director of the Collins Center.
Shick, a retired UMaine professor of zoology and oceanography and recipient of the 2014 Presidential Outstanding Teaching Award, has been a long-time board member of the Collins Center and has served on the Chamber Music Society committee. The University of Maine Foundation encourages gifts and bequests to promote academic achievement, as well as foster research and elevate intellectual pursuits at UMaine and at charitable organizations.
To purchase tickets and to learn more about the 30th celebration season, visit collinscenterforthearts.com or call 207.581.1755.
Contact: Beth Staples, 207.581.3777