NOVEMBER 2020
From the President & CEO

I’m writing to you as the weather is making its noticeable shift towards the pending winter months—mellow late autumn breezes now compete with brisk, chilly slaps on our nose and cheeks. Normally, this seasonal change also brings the excitement and anticipation of the holidays—sharing time with family while enjoying good food and heartwarming music. Even though this year may be quite different than in the past, here at Rockport Music we intend to keep the spirit of the season alive with music... READ MORE
Learning to Improvise
Rockport Music is taking a cue from the many jazz artists who have graced the stage of the Shalin Liu Performance Center. We are learning to improvise. No live audiences? No problem. We are bringing the music to your homes, expanding our Concert View virtual music series through the fall and into the winter...READ MORE

UPCOMING CONCERT VIEW BROADCASTS*

Nov 20- Tim Gearan
Dec 4- Alexa Tarantino Quartet
Jan 1- Guy Fishman, cello & Ian Watson, harpsichord

*We encourage you to watch through our
Concert View webpage as it will be using
the high definition Vimeo platform.
Spreading Holiday Cheer This Year!
The making of this year's virtual Christmas Celtic Sojourn

For so many New Englanders, the holidays would not be the same without Brian O’Donovan’s Christmas Celtic Sojourn— a holiday tradition that brings so much joy and yuletide spirit to so many. It is for this reason, that when Brian O’Donovan spoke with Rockport Music’s President and CEO Tony Beadle about possibly being the host venue for a virtual Christmas Celtic Sojourn, an enthusiastic and hopeful, conversation was sparked amongst all involved... READ MORE
Linden Tree Profile: Phil Goldsmith, M.D.
A West Side Story – by the Sea

“My father grew up in the South Bronx in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood. His parents owned and managed a bagel shop in the neighborhood,” recalls Sara Goldsmith Schwartz of her late father, Philip Goldsmith. “He attended Bronx Science High School and then enlisted in the Army. While serving in Korea, my dad applied to college and received a full scholarship to Cornell, which is where he met my mother. He graduated from Cornell in three years and received another full scholarship to attend Harvard Medical School. I arrived two years later.”... READ MORE
Annual Fund Donor Profile: Jean Hurst
Giving to Rockport Music
is in the Family

Hailing from a small town in Connecticut, Jean Hurst grew up wanting to be a nurse. She attended the Hartford School of Nursing, became an R.N. and eventually became an Assistant Head Nurse of her hospital’s Emergency Room, where she met her late husband Victor Hurst: the head of Cardiology there...They counted on their mutual love for classical music to always provide some calm...
The Dover Quartet Concert Moves to 2021
Brahms and Shostakovich

With Rockport Music’s Concert View virtual music series rumbling on throughout the fall and into winter, we thought we would feature one concert in particular, the Dover Quartet which was originally scheduled for November 20th and is now scheduled for January 29 (in its place Rockport Music will share Boston-area favorite Tim Gearan). The Dover, who RCMF Artistic Director Barry Shiffman calls “the hottest quartet on the scene today” and who has won both the Banff Competition and the Cleveland Quartet Award, will perform Shostakovich’s Quartet No. 8 and Brahms’ Quartet in C Minor... READ MORE ABOUT THESE PIECES
Holiday Gift Ideas
The holiday season is fast approaching! Let friends and loved ones know you are thinking of them this season and show your support for Rockport Music at the same time. How about a gift certificate combined with a hat, t-shirt, water bottle or other fun Rockport Music merchandise?

For Gift Certificates, you can purchase online or contact the Box Office at info@rockportmusic.org or 978-546-7391 x.102. Box Office hours are Tues-Thurs., 10am-2pm for phone and email requests (closed Nov. 11 for Veteran's Day). If you are interested in purchasing Rockport Music merchandise, please contact Michelle Alekson at malekson@rockportmusic.org or (978) 546-7391 x 111.
Purchase a Rockport Music
gift certificate for
friends and family this holiday!
STAYING CONNECTED

Because of our virtual Concert View series, Rockport Music is creating quite a video library of performances for you to enjoy. Check them out on our our YouTube channel and our website's video library today!
If you would like to help Rockport Music during these
challenging times, please consider making a gift today!
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