April, 2022
Dear Friends,
Our recent concert to benefit those affected by the conflict in Ukraine was a huge success thanks to all of you! We have sent nearly $13,000, half to the International Committee of the Red Cross and the other half to World Central Kitchen. 

Our initial goal had been to raise $10,000 and our heartfelt appreciation goes again to artists Max Treitler and Chis Nemeth who lent their beautiful talent to the concert. Then Nigel Chase’s Planet Pan Steel Band held their benefit concert at Blue Hill's Town Park and bundled their funds with ours, which pushed us well beyond our goal. 

It is remarkable what is possible when we join forces. We thank our neighboring businesses on South Street including Tradewinds Marketplace, Blue Hill Harbor School, The Bay School, Blue Hill Co-op, and Mainescape for helping us to underwrite all expenses for the concert, allowing us to donate 100% of the ticket sales.  
 
Sincerely,
Teresa Myrwang, Executive Director
FROM OUR COLLECTION 2022
Tickets are now on sale for From Our Collection 2022, Unexpected Music in Unexpected Places!

Our season highlights our collection in a diverse range of concerts and workshops in and around the Blue Hill Peninsula and on Little Deer Isle. Most concerts will take place in the beautiful outdoors of Maine.

The May 15th season opener features local musicians in Poetry and Jazz: Call & Response with John Gallagher, Stu Kestenbaum, and Scott Cleveland at the First Congregational Church in Blue Hill. 

Mark your calendars for our spectacular Events of Note this season featuring a return of the multi-talented Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton and Bennett Konesni, a night of cabaret with John McVeigh and Friends, and the Helsinki-based fiddle group, Frigg. These concerts in particular are major fundraisers for the Library. 
COMMUNITY MUSIC-MAKING: JAZZ JAMS
Jazz Jams return in May! Starting Monday, May 16th, we are hosting monthly Jazz Jams in the Performance Hall at 6pm. 

Musicians with experience in improvisation with jazz and other genres are welcome. Bring instruments, your voice, tunes, and ideas for collective music-making. 

Mark your calendar. Sessions are free and open to all to play, sing, or to just sit back and listen.
OPEN HOUSE: JUNE 18 & 19
Join us on Father's Day weekend for our Open House!

Enjoy music performances and tours of the library and our beautiful native gardens. All free, and all for you! 

Save the dates! We thank you for believing in our expanded mission and for your support while COVID-19 has been so challenging. We can't wait to see you on campus.
IN THE COLLECTION: OCLC
The library is pleased to report that we have joined the online music catalog, OCLC, and are beginning to upload our first MARC records into their database. By joining OCLC, the Bagaduce Music library will be discoverable by other libraries and online content searches such as WorldCat. 

This is another stage toward broadening the visibility of our library, in hopes of bringing our collection to a much wider audience. We expect this project may take years to complete, nonetheless, we are excited to reach this milestone for our library!
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY: FOC SPONSORSHIPS
As you may be aware, ticket sales for From Our Collection 2022 cover only a portion of the expenses. We look to sponsorships and grant funding to present such a robust season.

Become a Sponsor of one concert, multiple events, or the entire series of 12 performances. Click here to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities.

Being a Sponsor is not only the best way to support our upcoming season but it guarantees seating at concert/s of your choice.
ON CAMPUS
  • We are open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., or by appointment.
  • All visitors to our campus must wear masks indoors.
  • Consider renting our Performance Hall for public or private events.