MAY 2022
Dear Friends,

Spring is in the air and our third season of From our Collection, Unexpected Music in Unexpected Places kicks off on Sunday, May 29 with Poetry & Jazz at the First Congregational Church of Blue Hill. Visit our website for complete information or to purchase tickets. Alternatively, call us at 207-374-5454. This first concert has been rescheduled from May 15.
 
Our season brochure is in the mail today! Our heartfelt appreciation to Lisa Tyson Ennis, a Castine, Maine-based artist who has lent her beautiful cyanotype work “Sweet Peas” as the cover of our brochure and with our other promotional materials this season. 
 
We look forward to seeing you at our concerts and on our campus in Blue Hill over the next many months. 

 
Sincerely,
Teresa Myrwang, Executive Director
OPEN HOUSE: JUNE 18 & 19
Drop by Father’s Day weekend and visit our campus! Everyone is invited to our Open House on June 18 & 19. All events are free and open to the public.

Highlights include a wooden flute-making demonstration and an Indigenous music performance by Hawk Henries, a violin and cello chamber music recital by Heidi Powell and Max Treitler, and a vocal performance by the Misty Mountain Singers. 

Have you ever wanted to try learning the ukulele? The accomplished performer and teacher, Ando Anderson, will be on-site, Saturday at 4pm, with a free introductory class and performance. Tours of the beautiful grounds with Native Gardens of Blue Hill and of the music library will be offered on both days. 

Save the dates! We can't wait to see you on campus!
FROM OUR COLLECTION 2022: EVENTS OF NOTE
Join us for one, two or all three of our ‘Events of Note’ this summer. These spectacular catered events will feature exceptional musicians in exceptional spaces and are not to be missed.

The charismatic songster and modern-day bluesman Jerron “Blind Boy Paxton will return this summer on July 14th for Brown and Polar, in a beautiful stone quarry in Blue Hill.

Back by popular demand, Metropolitan Opera tenor John McVeigh and musical theater performer, Bonne Kramer will be joined by the Metropolitan Opera and Broadway star, Alyson Cambridge, for an unforgettable evening. A nightclub feel will descend under the tent for A Cabaret at the spectacular Windswept field overlooking Curtis Cove. Don’t miss this incredible concert in East Blue Hill on Saturday, July 23rd.

Finally, don’t miss the high-energy folk music presented by one of Finland’s hottest bands, Frigg, on August 14th on Little Deer Isle. 
JULY 14
JULY 23
AUGUST 14
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IN THE COLLECTION: UPCOMING TOURS
Did you know that you can tour the library and our magnificent sheet music collection? Join us at 12:30pm during our Open House on June 18 & 19!

Whether you’re interested in jazz standards, string collections, chamber ensembles, folk and pop, vocal repertoire, orchestral scores, or instrument teaching methods, our library has something for everyone. We invite you to come by and learn more about all the many kinds of music that we make available to the music community down the road and across the globe.  
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY: FOC SPONSORSHIPS
As you may be aware, ticket sales for From Our Collection 2022 cover only a portion of the expenses. Sponsorships and grant funding are required in order to present a robust season such as ours.

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.

We are grateful for the support of new sponsors, Seal Cove Boatyard and Hannaford.
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.