The Bangor Daily News shared information about the performance of a one-woman show by Vicki Summers, a Portland actress who turned her maternal grandmother’s life story into a one-woman play, “Bella, an Immigrant’s Tale.” It will be performed for free at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Minsky Recital Hall. Derek Michaud, UMaine’s coordinator of religious […]
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot and Republican Journal noted that Elizabeth Downing, instructor of flute at the University of Maine, will perform with Grammy-winning composer and pianist Paul Sullivan at the First Congregational Church in Searsport on Dec. 4, at 3 p.m.
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The Times Record, Boothbay Register and Penobscot Bay Pilot reported that Elizabeth Downing, instructor of flute at the University of Maine, will perform with Grammy-winning composer and pianist Paul Sullivan at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House on Dec. 3 for the first in a series of holiday concerts at the historic venue.
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Turner Publishing Inc. noted that the First Concert of Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival’s 50th season, which will be broadcast on Maine Public Radio’s Maine Stage, at 8 p.m. Nov. 23 includes “The Lake Guide,” a piece commissioned by the festival to commemorate its 50th anniversary written by Beth Wiemann, a music professor at the University […]
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Broadway World promoted the premiere broadcast of the opera “I Give You My Home,” with music and libretto composed by Beth Wiemann, a professor in the University of Maine School of Performing Arts, at the Guerilla Emergence Festival, a virtual festival of ground-breaking works commissioned by Guerilla Opera that runs Nov. 29–Dec. 2, streaming online […]
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The Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series Committee is accepting grant applications from the University of Maine to enhance the artistic, cultural, and intellectual life of the campus of the University of Maine and to support speaking engagements or lectures at the University of Maine at Machias. Grants support up to 50% of expenses associated with cultural […]
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The Gloucester Daily Times noted that Kevin Birch, instructor of organ and harpsichord at the University of Maine School of Performing Arts, will perform on Nov. 6, at 3 p.m. at the Annisquam Village Church.
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Renowned jazz musicians Bruce Barth and Steve Wilson will perform at the University of Maine and its regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias, on Oct. 27 and 28, respectively. The two musicians’ UMaine concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Minsky Recital Hall in Class of ’44 Hall. The […]
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The Pride of Maine Black Bear Marching Band’s Alumni Band is a University of Maine Homecoming tradition that brings together current musicians with alumni for a few rousing numbers before the big game. The Alumni Band brings together more than just old friends, though — sometimes, it brings together families. Jeff and Sylvia Ferrell of […]
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The Bangor Daily News noted that Anatole Wieck, professor of upper strings at the University of Maine, performed Oct. 10 as part of the St. John’s Organ Society’s three evenings of organ and chamber music in honor of the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Belgian-born French composer, pianist, organist, and teacher César Franck. The […]
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