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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The University of Maine’s largest and most activity-filled event of the year begins on Friday, Oct. 14 when the UMaine Alumni Association kicks off Homecoming 2022. The three-day gathering features a wide variety of formal and informal social, recreational and educational activities. They include class reunions, tailgating, campus tours, concerts, lectures, presentations and women’s soccer, […]
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WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) reported that the Pride of Maine Black Bear Marching Band will perform an ’80s themed show at the football home opener on Sept. 10 against Colgate.
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The Bangor Band will host its final concert of the season at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Waterfront Concerts Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor. The free concert will be the last led by longtime conductor Curvin “Chip” Farnham, professor emeritus of music at the University of Maine. Seats will be available in the amphitheater […]
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