Past Concerts
Maine Friends of Music
| Date | City | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/21/23 | Rockland, Maine | Farnsworth Art Museum | United States |
| Time: 3:00pm. Admission: The concert will be free with Museum admission, but pre-registration is encouraged as space is limited.. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 207-596-6457. Address: 16 Museum St, Rockland, ME 04841. Venue phone: (207) 596-6457. Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble composed of renowned soprano Mary Sullivan, flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and keyboardist Sean Fleming, will perform at the Farnsworth Museum in Rockland on Saturday, October 21, at 3:00 PM. The program will feature music by Donizetti, Handel, Rossini, Mozart, Cherubini, Puccini, Dvořák, and more. As a special treat, the humorous “Stay With Me” will be performed from P.D.Q. Bach’s opera parody “The Abduction of Figaro.” The concert will be free with Museum admission, but pre-registration is encouraged as space is limited. For more information, please call David DeBolt at 207-644-0066, or visit www.mainefriendsofmusic.com or www.facebook.com/mainefriendsofmusic. Maine Friends of Music specializes in quick-paced programs that create interesting listening experiences, with a variety of tone, colors, and styles. Much of the ensemble’s repertoire features a mixture of classic eighteenth-century Baroque selections, including works by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as twentieth century composers such as Debussy, Hindemith, Vaughan-Williams, and Koechlin. New music written for the Maine Friends of Music concerts by crossover classical/jazz composer Bill Douglas, as well as material composed by Bernard Garfield, David DeBolt, and Sean Fleming expands the ensemble’s repertoire further. “Imagination and adaptation are twin themes that inspire the annual concerts by the Maine Friends of Music, one of the state’s most unusual performing ensembles. I’ve attended for the past two years, and I’ve been thoroughly delighted by the repertoire that’s presented with enthusiasm and flair.” (Scott Andrews, Times Record, Brunswick, ME). Related post. More information | |||
| 08/13/23 | Searsport, ME | Searsport First Congregational Church | United States |
| Time: 3:00pm. Admission: Admission is by donation at the door, with proceeds to go to the church and community music programs, and to help defray the cost of the concert series.. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 8 Church St.. Venue phone: 207-595-9173. Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble composed of renowned soprano Mary Sullivan, flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and keyboardist Sean Fleming, will perform at the Searsport First Congregational Church on Sunday, August 13, at 3:00 PM. The program will feature music by Donizetti, Dvořák, Handel, Rossini, Mozart, Cherubini, Puccini, and more. As a special treat, the humorous “Stay With Me” will be performed from P.D.Q. Bach’s opera parody “The Abduction of Figaro.” Plan to come early to guarantee your seating; admission is by donation at the door, with proceeds to go to the church and community music programs, and to help defray the cost of the concert series. All are welcome! For more information, please call David DeBolt at 207-644-0066, or visit www.mainefriendsofmusic.com or www.facebook.com/mainefriendsofmusic. Maine Friends of Music specializes in quick-paced programs that create interesting listening experiences, with a variety of tone, colors, and styles. Much of the ensemble’s repertoire features a mixture of classic eighteenth-century Baroque selections, including works by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as twentieth century composers such as Debussy, Hindemith, Vaughan-Williams, and Koechlin. New music written for the Maine Friends of Music concerts by crossover classical/jazz composer Bill Douglas, as well as material composed by Bernard Garfield, David DeBolt, and Sean Fleming expands the ensemble’s repertoire further. “Imagination and adaptation are twin themes that inspire the annual concerts by the Maine Friends of Music, one of the state’s most unusual performing ensembles. I’ve attended for the past two years, and I’ve been thoroughly delighted by the repertoire that’s presented with enthusiasm and flair.” (Scott Andrews, Times Record, Brunswick, ME). Related post. More information | |||
| 07/25/23 | South Bristol, Maine | South Bristol Union Church, United Church of Christ | United States |
| Time: 6:30pm. Admission: free, with donations gratefully received. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: State Route 29, Middle Road. Venue phone: 207-644-8242. Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble composed of renowned soprano Mary Sullivan, flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and keyboardist Sean Fleming, will perform at the Union Church of South Bristol on Tuesday, July 25, at 6:30 PM. The program will feature music by Donizetti, Handel, Rossini, Mozart, Cherubini, Puccini, Floyd, and more. As a special treat, the humorous “Stay With Me” will be performed from P.D.Q. Bach’s opera parody “The Abduction of Figaro.” Donations will be gratefully accepted at the door for the concert. For more information, please call David DeBolt at 207-644-0066 or visit www.mainefriendsofmusic.com. Maine Friends of Music specializes in quick-paced programs that create interesting listening experiences, with a variety of tone, colors, and styles. Much of the ensemble’s repertoire features a mixture of classic eighteenth-century Baroque selections, including works by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as twentieth century composers such as Debussy, Hindemith, Vaughan-Williams, and Koechlin. New music written for the Maine Friends of Music concerts by crossover classical/jazz composer Bill Douglas, as well as material composed by Bernard Garfield, David DeBolt, and Sean Fleming expands the ensemble’s repertoire further. “Imagination and adaptation are twin themes that inspire the annual concerts by the Maine Friends of Music, one of the state’s most unusual performing ensembles. I’ve attended for the past two years, and I’ve been thoroughly delighted by the repertoire that’s presented with enthusiasm and flair.” (Scott Andrews, Times Record, Brunswick, ME). Maine Friends of Music continues its 2023 concert series at the Knox Museum in Thomaston on Friday, August 4 at noon, with admission by donation. Related post. More information | |||
| 07/22/21 | Thomaston | Montpelier The General Henry Knox Museum | United States |
| Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Thomaston, ME 04861. Venue phone: 207-354-0858. Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble composed of renowned soprano Mary Sullivan, flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and keyboardist Sean Fleming, will perform at OceanView in Falmouth on Friday, July 16 at 2:30 PM, the Union Church of South Bristol on Sunday, July 18, at 4:00 PM, and Knox Museum in Thomaston on Thursday, July 22, at 6:00 PM. For more information, please call David DeBolt at (207) 644-8579 or visit http://www.mainefriendsofmusic.com/. The program will feature music by Handel, Beethoven, Barber, Poulenc, Delibes, and more, including four of Beethoven’s beautiful Scottish songs. As a special treat, several new works will be performed, including the Maine premiere of David DeBolt’s “The Wisdom of Dorothy Parker.” Maine Friends of Music specializes in quick-paced programs that create interesting listening experiences, with a variety of tone, colors, and styles. Much of the ensemble’s repertoire features a mixture of classic eighteenth-century Baroque selections, including works by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as twentieth century composers such as Debussy, Hindemith, Vaughan-Williams and Koechlin. New music written for the Maine Friends of Music concerts by crossover classic/jazz composer Bill Douglas, as well as material composed by Bernard Garfield, Sean Fleming, and David DeBolt expands the ensemble’s repertoire further. “Imagination and adaptation are twin themes that inspire the annual concerts by the Maine Friends of Music, one of the state’s most unusual performing ensembles. I’ve attended for the past two years, and I’ve been thoroughly delighted by the repertoire that’s presented with enthusiasm and flair.” (Scott Andrews, Times Record, Brunswick, ME). Related post. More information | |||
| 07/18/21 | South Bristol, Maine | South Bristol Union Church, United Church of Christ | United States |
| Time: 4:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: State Route 29, Middle Road. Venue phone: 207-644-8242. Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble composed of renowned soprano Mary Sullivan, flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and keyboardist Sean Fleming, will perform at OceanView in Falmouth on Friday, July 16 at 2:30 PM, the Union Church of South Bristol on Sunday, July 18, at 4:00 PM, and Knox Museum in Thomaston on Thursday, July 22, at 6:00 PM. For more information, please call David DeBolt at (207) 644-8579 or visit http://www.mainefriendsofmusic.com/. The program will feature music by Handel, Beethoven, Barber, Poulenc, Delibes, and more, including four of Beethoven’s beautiful Scottish songs. As a special treat, several new works will be performed, including the Maine premiere of David DeBolt’s “The Wisdom of Dorothy Parker.” Maine Friends of Music specializes in quick-paced programs that create interesting listening experiences, with a variety of tone, colors, and styles. Much of the ensemble’s repertoire features a mixture of classic eighteenth-century Baroque selections, including works by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as twentieth century composers such as Debussy, Hindemith, Vaughan-Williams and Koechlin. New music written for the Maine Friends of Music concerts by crossover classic/jazz composer Bill Douglas, as well as material composed by Bernard Garfield, Sean Fleming, and David DeBolt expands the ensemble’s repertoire further. “Imagination and adaptation are twin themes that inspire the annual concerts by the Maine Friends of Music, one of the state’s most unusual performing ensembles. I’ve attended for the past two years, and I’ve been thoroughly delighted by the repertoire that’s presented with enthusiasm and flair.” (Scott Andrews, Times Record, Brunswick, ME). Related post. More information | |||
| 07/16/21 | Falmouth, Maine | OceanView At Falmouth | United States |
| Time: 2:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 20 Blueberry Ln, Falmouth, ME 04105. Venue phone: 207-781-4460. Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble composed of renowned soprano Mary Sullivan, flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and keyboardist Sean Fleming, will perform at OceanView in Falmouth on Friday, July 16 at 2:30 PM, the Union Church of South Bristol on Sunday, July 18, at 4:00 PM, and Knox Museum in Thomaston on Thursday, July 22, at 6:00 PM. For more information, please call David DeBolt at (207) 644-8579 or visit http://www.mainefriendsofmusic.com/. The program will feature music by Handel, Beethoven, Barber, Poulenc, Delibes, and more, including four of Beethoven’s beautiful Scottish songs. As a special treat, several new works will be performed, including the Maine premiere of David DeBolt’s “The Wisdom of Dorothy Parker.” Maine Friends of Music specializes in quick-paced programs that create interesting listening experiences, with a variety of tone, colors, and styles. Much of the ensemble’s repertoire features a mixture of classic eighteenth-century Baroque selections, including works by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as twentieth century composers such as Debussy, Hindemith, Vaughan-Williams and Koechlin. New music written for the Maine Friends of Music concerts by crossover classic/jazz composer Bill Douglas, as well as material composed by Bernard Garfield, Sean Fleming, and David DeBolt expands the ensemble’s repertoire further. “Imagination and adaptation are twin themes that inspire the annual concerts by the Maine Friends of Music, one of the state’s most unusual performing ensembles. I’ve attended for the past two years, and I’ve been thoroughly delighted by the repertoire that’s presented with enthusiasm and flair.” (Scott Andrews, Times Record, Brunswick, ME). Related post. More information | |||
| 07/28/19 | South Bristol, Maine | South Bristol Union Church, United Church of Christ | United States |
| Time: 4:00pm. Admission: Donations will be gratefully received. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: State Route 29, Middle Road. Venue phone: 207-644-8242. Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble composed of renowned soprano Mary Sullivan, flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and keyboardist Sean Fleming, will perform at the Knox Museum in Thomaston on Sunday, July 21 at 7:00 PM, and the Union Church of South Bristol on Sunday, July 28, at 4:00 PM. For more information, please call David DeBolt at (207) 644-8579 or visit http://www.mainefriendsofmusic.com/. The program will feature music by Couperin, Donizetti, Gershwin, Quantz, and more, including an arrangement of Rachmaninoff’s famous “Vocalise.” As a special treat, several new works will be performed, including the Maine premieres of David DeBolt’s “House of Dreams,” and Matthew Jackfert’s “A Train Through Snowy Thurmond.” And several song settings by mathematician and composer Steven Finch of Christina Rossetti and Joyce Carol Oates poems will be featured. Maine Friends of Music specializes in quick-paced programs that create interesting listening experiences, with a variety of tone, colors, and styles. Much of the ensemble’s repertoire features a mixture of classic eighteenth-century Baroque selections, including works by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as twentieth century composers such as Debussy, Hindemith, Vaughan-Williams and Koechlin. New music written for the Maine Friends of Music concerts by crossover classic/jazz composer Bill Douglas, as well as material composed by Bernard Garfield, Sean Fleming, and David DeBolt expands the ensemble’s repertoire further. “Imagination and adaptation are twin themes that inspire the annual concerts by the Maine Friends of Music, one of the state’s most unusual performing ensembles. I’ve attended for the past two years, and I’ve been thoroughly delighted by the repertoire that’s presented with enthusiasm and flair.” (Scott Andrews, Times Record, Brunswick, ME). Related post. More information | |||
| 07/21/19 | Thomaston | Montpelier The General Henry Knox Museum | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $15 general admission, $12 Knox Museum members. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 207-354-8062. Address: Thomaston, ME 04861. Venue phone: 207-354-0858. Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble composed of renowned soprano Mary Sullivan, flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and keyboardist Sean Fleming, will perform at the Knox Museum in Thomaston on Sunday, July 21 at 7:00 PM, and the Union Church of South Bristol on Sunday, July 28, at 4:00 PM. For more information, please call David DeBolt at (207) 644-8579 or visit http://www.mainefriendsofmusic.com/. The program will feature music by Couperin, Donizetti, Gershwin, Quantz, and more, including an arrangement of Rachmaninoff’s famous “Vocalise.” As a special treat, several new works will be performed, including the Maine premieres of David DeBolt’s “House of Dreams,” and Matthew Jackfert’s “A Train Through Snowy Thurmond.” And several song settings by mathematician and composer Steven Finch of Christina Rossetti and Joyce Carol Oates poems will be featured. Maine Friends of Music specializes in quick-paced programs that create interesting listening experiences, with a variety of tone, colors, and styles. Much of the ensemble’s repertoire features a mixture of classic eighteenth-century Baroque selections, including works by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as twentieth century composers such as Debussy, Hindemith, Vaughan-Williams and Koechlin. New music written for the Maine Friends of Music concerts by crossover classic/jazz composer Bill Douglas, as well as material composed by Bernard Garfield, Sean Fleming, and David DeBolt expands the ensemble’s repertoire further. “Imagination and adaptation are twin themes that inspire the annual concerts by the Maine Friends of Music, one of the state’s most unusual performing ensembles. I’ve attended for the past two years, and I’ve been thoroughly delighted by the repertoire that’s presented with enthusiasm and flair.” (Scott Andrews, Times Record, Brunswick, ME). Related post. More information | |||
| 07/31/18 | Damariscotta | Schooner Cove | United States |
| Time: 3:00pm. Admission: residents and their guests only. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 35 Schooner Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543. Venue phone: (207) 563-5523. The MAINE FRIENDS OF MUSIC Baroque and Beyond concerts this summer will begin at Union Church of South Bristol, Route 129 and Middle Road, on Sunday, July 15 at 4:30 pm. Free/donations. The program includes music by Couperin, Boismortier, Mozart, Gluck, Verdi, Mignone, Villa-Lobos, Rodrigo, and Bill Douglas. Members of the ensemble are soprano Mary Sullivan, flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and pianist/harpsichordist Sean Fleming. They also will perform Tuesday, July 24 at Montpelier, The Henry Knox Museum, in Thomaston at 7:00 pm. For tickets: http://knoxmuseum.org/event/maine-friends-of-music-2018/. On Tuesday, July 31, 3:00 pm, they will be at Schooner Cove in Damariscotta in a concert for residents and their guests. For information, please call (207) 563 3915 or 644-8579. Related post. Cancelled More information | |||
| 07/24/18 | Thomaston | Montpelier The General Henry Knox Museum | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $12 members, $15 non-members. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: (207) 354 8062. Address: Thomaston, ME 04861. Venue phone: 207-354-0858. The MAINE FRIENDS OF MUSIC Baroque and Beyond concerts this summer will begin at Union Church of South Bristol, Route 129 and Middle Road, on Sunday, July 15 at 4:30 pm. Free/donations. The program includes music by Couperin, Boismortier, Mozart, Gluck, Verdi, Mignone, Villa-Lobos, Rodrigo, and Bill Douglas. Members of the ensemble are soprano Mary Sullivan, flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and pianist/harpsichordist Sean Fleming. They also will perform Tuesday, July 24 at Montpelier, The Henry Knox Museum, in Thomaston at 7:00 pm. For tickets: http://knoxmuseum.org/event/maine-friends-of-music-2018/. On Tuesday, July 31, 3:00 pm, they will be at Schooner Cove in Damariscotta in a concert for residents and their guests. For information, please call (207) 563 3915 or 644-8579. Related post. More information | |||
| 07/15/18 | South Bristol, Maine | South Bristol Union Church, United Church of Christ | United States |
| Time: 4:30pm. Admission: free, donation requested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: State Route 29, Middle Road. Venue phone: 207-644-8242. The MAINE FRIENDS OF MUSIC Baroque and Beyond concerts this summer will begin at Union Church of South Bristol, Route 129 and Middle Road, on Sunday, July 15 at 4:30 pm. Free/donations. The program includes music by Couperin, Boismortier, Mozart, Gluck, Verdi, Mignone, Villa-Lobos, Rodrigo, and Bill Douglas. Members of the ensemble are soprano Mary Sullivan, flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and pianist/harpsichordist Sean Fleming. They also will perform Tuesday, July 24 at Montpelier, The Henry Knox Museum, in Thomaston at 7:00 pm. For tickets: http://knoxmuseum.org/event/maine-friends-of-music-2018/. On Tuesday, July 31, 3:00 pm, they will be at Schooner Cove in Damariscotta in a concert for residents and their guests. For information, please call (207) 563 3915 or 644-8579. Related post. More information | |||
| 07/30/17 | South Bristol, Maine | South Bristol Union Church, United Church of Christ | United States |
| Time: 3:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: State Route 29, Middle Road. Venue phone: 207-644-8242. Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble composed of flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and keyboardist Sean Fleming, will perform at the South Bristol Union Church in South Bristol on Sunday, July 30, at 3:00 PM. The Maine Friends of Music are pleased to welcome renowned soprano Mary Sullivan as their guest for the summer season. The program will feature pieces for soprano and ensemble. Sullivan has appeared as a soloist with numerous ensembles in New England, including the Oratorio Chorale, Cantemus, the Concord Women’s Chorus, and the Lincoln Festival Chorus. Maine Friends of Music specializes in quick-paced programs that create interesting listening experiences, with a variety of tone, colors, and styles. Much of the ensemble’s repertoire features a mixture of classic eighteenth-century Baroque selections, including works by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as twentieth century composers such as Debussy, Hindemith, Vaughan-Williams and Koechlin. New music written for the Maine Friends of Music concerts by crossover classic/jazz composer Bill Douglas, as well as material composed by Bernard Garfield, Sean Fleming, and David DeBolt expands the ensemble’s repertoire further. This concert marks the fifth time Union Church of South Bristol has hosted the popular group’s Baroque and Beyond repertoire in its beautiful sanctuary. Related post. | |||
| 07/27/17 | Damariscotta | Schooner Cove | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 207-563-5523. Address: 35 Schooner Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543. Venue phone: (207) 563-5523. Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble composed of flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and keyboardist Sean Fleming, will perform at Schooner Cove in Damariscotta on Thursday, June 27, at 7:00 p.m. For more information, please call 207-563-5523. The Maine Friends of Music are pleased to welcome renowned soprano Mary Sullivan. The program will feature several pieces for soprano and ensemble. Sullivan has appeared as a soloist with numerous ensembles in New England, including the Oratorio Chorale, Cantemus, the Concord Women’s Chorus, and the Lincoln Festival Chorus. Maine Friends of Music specializes in quick-paced programs that create interesting listening experiences, with a variety of tone, colors, and styles. Much of the ensemble’s repertoire features a mixture of classic eighteenth-century Baroque selections, including works by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as twentieth century composers such as Debussy, Hindemith, Vaughan-Williams and Koechlin. New music written for the Maine Friends of Music concerts by crossover classic/jazz composer Bill Douglas, as well as material composed by Bernard Garfield, Sean Fleming, and David DeBolt expands the ensemble’s repertoire further. Related post. More information | |||
| 07/26/17 | Thomaston | Montpelier The General Henry Knox Museum | United States |
| Time: 6:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 207-354-8062. Address: Thomaston, ME 04861. Venue phone: 207-354-0858. Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble composed of flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and keyboardist Sean Fleming, will perform at Montpelier – the big white house at the turn to Saint George in Thomaston – on Wedneday, June 26, at 6:30 p.m. Advance tickets can be purchased online at www.knoxmuseum.org or by calling 354-8062. The Maine Friends of Music are pleased to welcome renowned soprano Mary Sullivan. The program will feature several pieces for soprano and ensemble. Sullivan has appeared as a soloist with numerous ensembles in New England, including the Oratorio Chorale, Cantemus, the Concord Women’s Chorus, and the Lincoln Festival Chorus. Maine Friends of Music specializes in quick-paced programs that create interesting listening experiences, with a variety of tone, colors, and styles. Much of the ensemble’s repertoire features a mixture of classic eighteenth-century Baroque selections, including works by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as twentieth century composers such as Debussy, Hindemith, Vaughan-Williams and Koechlin. New music written for the Maine Friends of Music concerts by crossover classic/jazz composer Bill Douglas, as well as material composed by Bernard Garfield, Sean Fleming, and David DeBolt expands the ensemble’s repertoire further. This concert marks the tenth time Knox Museum has hosted the popular group’s Baroque and Beyond repertoire in its Federal-period appointed Oval Room, so renowned for its acoustics. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. For more information contact Knox Museum at (207) 354-8062 or info@knoxmuseum.org. Related post. More information | |||
| 07/25/17 | Lewiston | Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (Prince of Peace Parish) | United States |
| Time: 7:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 122 Ash St Lewiston, ME 04240-6804. Venue phone: (207) 777-1200. Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble composed of flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and keyboardist Sean Fleming, will perform at St. Peter’s Basilica in Lewiston on Tuesday, July 25, at 7:30 PM. The Maine Friends of Music are pleased to welcome renowned soprano Mary Sullivan. The program will feature several pieces for soprano and ensemble. Sullivan has appeared as a soloist with numerous ensembles in New England, including the Oratorio Chorale, Cantemus, the Concord Women’s Chorus, and the Lincoln Festival Chorus. Maine Friends of Music specializes in quick-paced programs that create interesting listening experiences, with a variety of tone, colors, and styles. Much of the ensemble’s repertoire features a mixture of classic eighteenth-century Baroque selections, including works by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as twentieth century composers such as Debussy, Hindemith, Vaughan-Williams and Koechlin. New music written for the Maine Friends of Music concerts by crossover classic/jazz composer Bill Douglas, as well as material composed by Bernard Garfield, Sean Fleming, and David DeBolt expands the ensemble’s repertoire further. This concert marks the third time the Basilica has hosted the popular group’s Baroque and Beyond repertoire in its large sanctuary. Related post. | |||
| 11/06/16 | Lewiston | Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (Prince of Peace Parish) | United States |
| Time: 4:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 122 Ash St Lewiston, ME 04240-6804. Venue phone: (207) 777-1200. The Maine Friends of Music chamber group will perform a varied Baroque and Beyond concert on Sunday, November 6 at 4:30 PM at St. Peter’s Basilica in Lewiston, Maine. The program will include music by Boismortier, Couperin, Devienne, Mozart, Beethoven, Field, Faure, and Joplin. Members of the ensemble are Sean Fleming, piano and harpsichord; Linda Brunner, flute; and David DeBolt, bassoon. The Maine Friends of Music is known for its varied programs, and this concert carries on that tradition. The concert will begin with a suite of dance music for bassoon by the French composer Joseph Bodin de Boismortier. Selections from Couperin’s “Les goûts-réunis, ou Nouveaux concerts” will follow; a piece in which the harpsichord and the full ensemble alternate. A flute sonata by Devienne, the “French Mozart”, a movement from Mozart’s sonata in B-flat major for bassoon, and a beautiful nocturne for solo piano by the Irish composer John Field, a predecessor to Chopin, will be played. The concert will end with a set of variations for flute, bassoon, and forte-piano written a by a teenage Ludwig Beethoven, and an arrangement for the full group of Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer.” Related post. | |||
| 11/05/16 | Newcastle | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church | United States |
| Time: 3:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 11 Glidden Street, Newcastle, ME 04553. Venue phone: (207) 563-3533. The Maine Friends of Music chamber group will perform a varied Baroque and Beyond concert on Saturday, November 5 at 3:00 PM at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Newcastle, Maine. The program will include music by Boismortier, Couperin, Devienne, Mozart, Beethoven, Field, Faure, and Joplin. Members of the ensemble are Sean Fleming, piano and harpsichord; Linda Brunner, flute; and David DeBolt, bassoon. The Maine Friends of Music is known for its varied programs, and this concert carries on that tradition. The concert will begin with a suite of dance music for bassoon by the French composer Joseph Bodin de Boismortier. Selections from Couperin’s “Les goûts-réunis, ou Nouveaux concerts” will follow; a piece in which the harpsichord and the full ensemble alternate. A flute sonata by Devienne, the “French Mozart”, a movement from Mozart’s sonata in B-flat major for bassoon, and a beautiful nocturne for solo piano by the Irish composer John Field, a predecessor to Chopin, will be played. The concert will end with a set of variations for flute, bassoon, and forte-piano written a by a teenage Ludwig Beethoven, and an arrangement for the full group of Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer.” Related post. More information | |||
| 11/04/16 | Rockland, Maine | Farnsworth Art Museum | United States |
| Time: 2:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: (207) 596-6457. Address: 16 Museum St, Rockland, ME 04841. Venue phone: (207) 596-6457. The Maine Friends of Music chamber group will perform a varied Baroque and Beyond concert on Friday, November 4 at 2:00 PM at the The Farnsworth Museum in Rockland, Maine. The program will include music by Boismortier, Couperin, Devienne, Mozart, Beethoven, Field, Faure, and Joplin. Members of the ensemble are Sean Fleming, piano and harpsichord; Linda Brunner, flute; and David DeBolt, bassoon. The Maine Friends of Music is known for its varied programs, and this concert carries on that tradition. The concert will begin with a suite of dance music for bassoon by the French composer Joseph Bodin de Boismortier. Selections from Couperin’s “Les goûts-réunis, ou Nouveaux concerts” will follow; a piece in which the harpsichord and the full ensemble alternate. A flute sonata by Devienne, the “French Mozart”, a movement from Mozart’s sonata in B-flat major for bassoon, and a beautiful nocturne for solo piano by the Irish composer John Field, a predecessor to Chopin, will be played. The concert will end with a set of variations for flute, bassoon, and forte-piano written a by a teenage Ludwig Beethoven, and an arrangement for the full group of Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer.” Related post. More information | |||
| 11/08/15 | Lewiston | Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (Prince of Peace Parish) | United States |
| Time: 3:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: (207) 777-1200 ext.17. Address: 122 Ash St Lewiston, ME 04240-6804. Venue phone: (207) 777-1200. The Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble composed of flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and keyboardist Sean Fleming, will perform at St. Peter’s Basilica in Lewiston on Sunday, November 8, at 3:00 p.m. The Maine Friends of Music are pleased to welcome renowned soprano Mary Sullivan as their guest for the summer season. The program will feature a Vivaldi ensemble concerto and Rodrigo’s “Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios”, as well as other pieces for soprano and ensemble. Sullivan has appeared as a soloist with numerous ensembles in New England, including the Oratorio Chorale, Cantemus, the Concord Women’s Chorus, and the Lincoln Festival Chorus. Maine Friends of Music specializes in quick-paced programs that create interesting listening experiences, with a variety of tone, colors, and styles. Much of the ensemble’s repertoire features a mixture of classic eighteenth-century Baroque selections, including works by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as twentieth century composers such as Debussy, Hindemith, Vaughan-Williams and Koechlin. New music written for the Maine Friends of Music concerts by crossover classic/jazz composer Bill Douglas, as well as material composed by Bernard Garfield, Sean Fleming, and David DeBolt expands the ensemble’s repertoire further. For more information contact Scott Vaillancourt at (207) 777-1200 ext.17 or Scott.Vaillancourt@portlanddiocese.org. Related post. More information | |||
| 11/06/15 | Brunswick, Maine | Unitarian Universalist Church | United States |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $15, free for those under 18. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: (207) 725-0170. Address: 15 Pleasant Street. Venue phone: (207) 729-8515. The Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble composed of flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and keyboardist Sean Fleming, will perform at St. Peter’s Basilica in Lewiston on Sunday, November 8, at 3:00 p.m. The Maine Friends of Music are pleased to welcome renowned soprano Mary Sullivan as their guest for the summer season. The program will feature a Vivaldi ensemble concerto and Rodrigo’s “Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios”, as well as other pieces for soprano and ensemble. Sullivan has appeared as a soloist with numerous ensembles in New England, including the Oratorio Chorale, Cantemus, the Concord Women’s Chorus, and the Lincoln Festival Chorus. Enoteca Athena on Maine Street in Brunswick is offering a discount on the food portion of dinner to all MFM concert-goers on the evening of the concert… just tell the server you are attending the Maine Friends of Music concert at the UU Church to receive the discount. Maine Friends of Music specializes in quick-paced programs that create interesting listening experiences, with a variety of tone, colors, and styles. Much of the ensemble’s repertoire features a mixture of classic eighteenth-century Baroque selections, including works by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as twentieth century composers such as Debussy, Hindemith, Vaughan-Williams and Koechlin. New music written for the Maine Friends of Music concerts by crossover classic/jazz composer Bill Douglas, as well as material composed by Bernard Garfield, Sean Fleming, and David DeBolt expands the ensemble’s repertoire further. For more information please call (207) 725-0170 or email brunners@tidewater.net. Related post. More information | |||
| 07/12/15 | Damariscotta | Schooner Cove | United States |
| Time: 3:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 207-563-5523. Address: 35 Schooner Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543. Venue phone: (207) 563-5523. Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble composed of flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and keyboardist Sean Fleming, will perform at Schooner Cove in Damariscotta on Sunday, July 12, at 3:00 p.m. The Maine Friends of Music are pleased to welcome renowned soprano Mary Sullivan as their guest for the summer season. The program will feature a Vivaldi ensemble concerto and Rodrigo’s “Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios”, as well as other pieces for soprano and ensemble. Sullivan has appeared as a soloist with numerous ensembles in New England, including the Oratorio Chorale, Cantemus, the Concord Women’s Chorus, and the Lincoln Festival Chorus. Maine Friends of Music specializes in quick-paced programs that create interesting listening experiences, with a variety of tone, colors, and styles. Much of the ensemble’s repertoire features a mixture of classic eighteenth-century Baroque selections, including works by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as twentieth century composers such as Debussy, Hindemith, Vaughan-Williams and Koechlin. New music written for the Maine Friends of Music concerts by crossover classic/jazz composer Bill Douglas, as well as material composed by Bernard Garfield, Sean Fleming, and David DeBolt expands the ensemble’s repertoire further. Seating is limited at Schooner Cove, and reservations are recommended. For more information contact Schooner Cove at (207) 563-5523 or SAV.Website@lchcare.org. Related post. More information | |||
| 07/10/15 | South Bristol, Maine | South Bristol Union Church, United Church of Christ | United States |
| Time: 7:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: State Route 29, Middle Road. Venue phone: 207-644-8242. Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble composed of flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and keyboardist Sean Fleming, will perform at the South Bristol Union Church in South Bristol on Friday, July 10, at 7:30 p.m. The Maine Friends of Music are pleased to welcome renowned soprano Mary Sullivan as their guest for the summer season. The program will feature a Vivaldi ensemble concerto and Rodrigo’s “Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios”, as well as other pieces for soprano and ensemble. Sullivan has appeared as a soloist with numerous ensembles in New England, including the Oratorio Chorale, Cantemus, the Concord Women’s Chorus, and the Lincoln Festival Chorus. Maine Friends of Music specializes in quick-paced programs that create interesting listening experiences, with a variety of tone, colors, and styles. Much of the ensemble’s repertoire features a mixture of classic eighteenth-century Baroque selections, including works by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as twentieth century composers such as Debussy, Hindemith, Vaughan-Williams and Koechlin. New music written for the Maine Friends of Music concerts by crossover classic/jazz composer Bill Douglas, as well as material composed by Bernard Garfield, Sean Fleming, and David DeBolt expands the ensemble’s repertoire further. This concert marks the third time Knox Museum has hosted the popular group’s Baroque and Beyond repertoire in its beautiful sanctuary. Related post. | |||
| 06/28/15 | Portland, Maine | St. Peter’s Episcopal Church | United States |
| Time: 5:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 10 Alton Street Portland, ME 04103. Venue phone: 207-775-1179. Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble composed of flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and keyboardist Sean Fleming, will perform at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Portland on Thursday, June 28, at 5:00 p.m. The Maine Friends of Music are pleased to welcome renowned soprano Mary Sullivan as their guest for the summer season. The program will feature a Vivaldi ensemble concerto and Rodrigo’s “Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios”, as well as other pieces for soprano and ensemble. Sullivan has appeared as a soloist with numerous ensembles in New England, including the Oratorio Chorale, Cantemus, the Concord Women’s Chorus, and the Lincoln Festival Chorus. Maine Friends of Music specializes in quick-paced programs that create interesting listening experiences, with a variety of tone, colors, and styles. Much of the ensemble’s repertoire features a mixture of classic eighteenth-century Baroque selections, including works by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as twentieth century composers such as Debussy, Hindemith, Vaughan-Williams and Koechlin. New music written for the Maine Friends of Music concerts by crossover classic/jazz composer Bill Douglas, as well as material composed by Bernard Garfield, Sean Fleming, and David DeBolt expands the ensemble’s repertoire further. For more information contact St. Peter’s at (207) 775-1179 or stpetersportland@gmail.com. Related post. | |||
| 06/25/15 | Thomaston | Montpelier The General Henry Knox Museum | United States |
| Time: 6:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 207-354-8062. Address: Thomaston, ME 04861. Venue phone: 207-354-0858. Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble composed of flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and keyboardist Sean Fleming, will perform at Montpelier – the big white house at the turn to Saint George in Thomaston – on Thursday, June 25, at 6:30 p.m. Advance tickets can be purchased online at www.knoxmuseum.org or by calling 354-8062. The Maine Friends of Music are pleased to welcome renowned soprano Mary Sullivan. The program will feature a Vivaldi ensemble concerto and Rodrigo’s “Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios”, as well as other pieces for soprano and ensemble. Sullivan has appeared as a soloist with numerous ensembles in New England, including the Oratorio Chorale, Cantemus, the Concord Women’s Chorus, and the Lincoln Festival Chorus. Maine Friends of Music specializes in quick-paced programs that create interesting listening experiences, with a variety of tone, colors, and styles. Much of the ensemble’s repertoire features a mixture of classic eighteenth-century Baroque selections, including works by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as twentieth century composers such as Debussy, Hindemith, Vaughan-Williams and Koechlin. New music written for the Maine Friends of Music concerts by crossover classic/jazz composer Bill Douglas, as well as material composed by Bernard Garfield, Sean Fleming, and David DeBolt expands the ensemble’s repertoire further. This concert marks the ninth time Knox Museum has hosted the popular group’s Baroque and Beyond repertoire in its Federal-period appointed Oval Room, so renowned for its acoustics. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. For more information contact Knox Museum at (207) 354-8062 or info@knoxmuseum.org. Related post. More information | |||
| 07/15/14 | Topsham, ME | The Highlands | United States |
| Time: 2:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 1-888-760-1042. Address: 30 Governor’s Way. Venue phone: 1-888-760-1042. The Maine Friends of Music present a concert at The Highlands in Topsham on July 15th at 2:00 pm. Special guests violinist Graybert Beacham and clarinettist Karen Beacham will join harpsichordist Sean Fleming, flutist Linda Brunner, and bassoonist David DeBolt for this concert. The Beachams are distinguished as major symphony players and Maine residents. Featured works will include a full ensemble concerto by Vivaldi and the premiere of a Ragtime Suite by Maine composer Aaron Robinson. Related post. More information | |||
| 07/13/14 | Bristol, Maine | Congregational Church of Bristol | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1263 Bristol Rd, Bristol, ME 04539. Venue phone: 207-563-6843. The Maine Friends of Music present a concert at The Highlands in Topsham on July 15th at 2:00 pm. Special guests violinist Graybert Beacham and clarinettist Karen Beacham will join harpsichordist Sean Fleming, flutist Linda Brunner, and bassoonist David DeBolt for this concert. The Beachams are distinguished as major symphony players and Maine residents. Featured works will include a full ensemble concerto by Vivaldi and the premiere of a Ragtime Suite by Maine composer Aaron Robinson. Related post. More information | |||
| 07/12/14 | South Bristol, Maine | South Bristol Union Church, United Church of Christ | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: State Route 29, Middle Road. Venue phone: 207-644-8242. The Maine Friends of Music present a concert at The Lincoln Home in Newcastle on July 12th at 7:00 pm. Special guests violinist Graybert Beacham and clarinettist Karen Beacham will join harpsichordist Sean Fleming, flutist Linda Brunner, and bassoonist David DeBolt for this concert. The Beachams are distinguished as major symphony players and Maine residents. Featured works will include a full ensemble concerto by Vivaldi and the premiere of a Ragtime Suite by Maine composer Aaron Robinson. Related post. More information | |||
| 07/11/14 | Damariscotta | Schooner Cove | United States |
| Time: 4:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 207-563-5523. Address: 35 Schooner Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543. Venue phone: (207) 563-5523. The Maine Friends of Music present a concert at Schooner Cove in Damariscotta on July 11th at 4:00 pm. Special guests violinist Graybert Beacham and clarinettist Karen Beacham will join harpsichordist Sean Fleming, flutist Linda Brunner, and bassoonist David DeBolt for this concert. The Beachams are distinguished as major symphony players and Maine residents. Featured works will include a full ensemble concerto by Vivaldi and the premiere of a Ragtime Suite by Maine composer Aaron Robinson. Related post. More information | |||
| 07/10/14 | Thomaston | Montpelier The General Henry Knox Museum | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 207-354-8062. Address: Thomaston, ME 04861. Venue phone: 207-354-0858. Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble composed of flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and harpsichordist/organist Sean Fleming, will perform at Montpelier – the big white house at the turn to Saint George in Thomaston – on Thursday, July 10, at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are $12 General Admission and $10 Members and can be purchased online at www.knoxmuseum.org or by calling 354-8062. Tickets at the door will be $15 General Admission, and $12 for Members. Maine Friends of Music members are returning from a successful 2013 fall tour in France. Their program this summer will include guest artists violinist Graybert Beacham and clarinetist Karen Beacham, and will feature a Vivaldi ensemble concerto and the premiere of New England Ragtime Suite by Maine composer Aaron Robinson, as well as a Mozart Divertimento for wind trio and a Bach Sonata for violin and harpsichord. Short solos from various style periods will also be included. The Beachams have performed with the Kansas City Philharmonic, Tulsa Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, and Portland Symphony orchestras. Maine Friends of Music specializes in quick-paced programs that create interesting listening experiences, with a variety of tone, colors, and styles. Much of the ensemble’s repertoire features a mixture of classic eighteenth-century Baroque selections, including works by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as twentieth century composers such as Debussy, Hindemith, Vaughan-Williams and Koechlin. New music written for the Maine Friends of Music concerts by crossover classic/jazz composer Bill Douglas, as well as material composed by Bernard Garfield, Sean Fleming, and David DeBolt expands the ensemble’s repertoire further. This concert marks the eighth time Knox Museum has hosted the popular group’s Baroque and Beyond repertoire in its Federal-period appointed Oval Room, so renowned for its acoustics. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. For more information contact Knox Museum at (207) 354-8062 or info@knoxmuseum.org. Related post. | |||
| 06/25/13 | Thomaston | Montpelier The General Henry Knox Museum | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 207-354-0885. Address: Thomaston, ME 04861. Venue phone: 207-354-0858. The Maine Friends of Music presents a varied program of Baroque and Classical music with special guests Stephanie and John Sikora. Members of this perennially popular ensemble include flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and harpsichordist Sean Fleming. | |||
| 06/19/13 | Newcastle | Lincoln Home | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 207-563-3350. Address: 22 River Rd, Newcastle, ME 04553. Venue phone: 207-563-3350. The Maine Friends of Music presents a varied program of Baroque and Classical music with special guests Stephanie and John Sikora. Members of this perennially popular ensemble include flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and harpsichordist Sean Fleming. | |||
| 06/18/13 | Damariscotta | Schooner Cove | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: (207) 563-5523. Address: 35 Schooner Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543. Venue phone: (207) 563-5523. The Maine Friends of Music presents a varied program of Baroque and Classical music with special guests Stephanie and John Sikora. Members of this perennially popular ensemble include flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and harpsichordist Sean Fleming. | |||
| 06/20/12 | Thomaston | Montpelier The General Henry Knox Museum | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: (207) 354-8062. Address: Thomaston, ME 04861. Venue phone: 207-354-0858. The Maine Friends of Music presents a varied program of 18th century arias sung by noted soprano Amanda Joyce Abbott, and an early Beethoven trio for flute, bassoon, and cembalo. | |||
| 06/18/12 | Damariscotta | Schooner Cove | United States |
| Time: 3:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: (207) 563-5523. Address: 35 Schooner Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543. Venue phone: (207) 563-5523. The Maine Friends of Music presents a varied program of Baroque and Classical music with special guests Stephanie and John Sikora. Members of this perennially popular ensemble include flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and harpsichordist Sean Fleming. | |||
| 11/13/11 | Newcastle | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church | United States |
| Time: 3:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: (207) 563-3533. Address: 11 Glidden Street, Newcastle, ME 04553. Venue phone: (207) 563-3533. The Maine Friends of Music will return to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church for a Baroque and Beyond concert on Sunday afternoon, November 13, 2011 at 3:00 PM. The program will feature the Maine premiere of a newly commissioned quartet by crossover classic/jazz composer Bill Douglas. Inspired by Douglas’ “Andalusia” movement, other Spanish flavored works by Bartolomeo de Selma y Salaverde, Francisco Mignone, and Antonio Soler will be included, as well as the German Baroque masters, Bach, Handel, and Telemann. Members of this perennially popular ensemble are: flutist Linda Brunner, violist Katharine Gerson DeBolt, bassoonist David DeBolt, and harpsichordist Sean Fleming. More information about the Maine Friends of Music may be found at www.mainefriendsofmusic.com. | |||
| 07/12/11 | Boothbay | Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Box office: 207-633-4333. Address: 200 Barters island Road, Boothbay ME 04537. Venue phone: 207-633-4333. | |||
| 06/22/11 | Thomaston | Montpelier The General Henry Knox Museum | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Address: Thomaston, ME 04861. Venue phone: 207-354-0858. | |||