Music & Concerts

BAGADUCE MUSIC PERFORMANCE HALL & BLUE HILL POPS

BLUE HILL

Bagaduce Music was built and largely sustained by musicians and music lovers. The organization endeavors to preserve a vast collection of printed sheet music of varying genres for future generations and to share it with as many people and organizations as possible. Find a list of this summer’s performances online. BAGADUCEMUSIC.ORG

Waterville Opera House

WATERVILLE

Since 1902, the historic Waterville Opera House has delivered the magic of the performing arts to audiences of all ages. Summer 2023 events include “Rock of Ages” June 16-25, Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey on July 1, The High Kings on July 23, and The Wallflowers on Aug. 1. WATERVILLECREATES.ORG

Boothbay Opera House

BOOTHBAY HARBOR

Since 1894, this historic opera house has played host to actors and musicians from around the state and the world. The summer schedule is already stuffed with exciting performances, including The Hot Sardines on June 3, Gaelic Storm on June 9, Livingston Taylor on July 7, Tim Sample on July 27, Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas on Aug. 17, and much, much more.

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MONTEUX SCHOOL & MUSIC FESTIVAL HANCOCK

The Monteux School & Music Festival, the nation’s premier training ground for orchestra musicians and conductors, celebrates its 80th season this summer with two world-class weekly concerts, from June 25-July 30. The Monteux Festival Orchestra concerts are presented 5 p.m. Sundays and are led by enrolled conductors. Mainely Chamber Music concerts, showcasing ensembles organized and performed by program participants, are held each Wednesday evening at 5 p.m. The annual free children’s concert and Instrument Petting Zoo will be held at 10:30 a.m. July 13. All concerts are held in the Forest Studio. MONTEUXMUSIC.ORG

Jazz In June Camden

Come enjoy great music in beautiful Camden. The lineup for 2023 includes a Women In Jazz night featuring the Grace Kelly Group and Staci Greisbach on June 16-17. Plus free concerts featuring the University of Maine Jazz Ensemble and other terrific Maine artists. JAZZINJUNECAMDENME.COM

Kneisel Hall Chamber

Music Festival Blue Hill

The music making, community making, learning and growing of Kneisel Hall is back in full bloom. Save the date for the 2023 festival concerts — June 30 to Aug. 27! And enjoy weekly concerts on Fridays and Sundays. KNEISEL.ORG

Waterfront Concerts

Bangor

It’s time to rock out this summer! On the docket so far for 2023 at Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor: Dave Matthews Band on June 16, Kane Brown on June 22, James Taylor on June 27, Weezer on June 30, Tedeschi Trucks Band on July 5, Chris Stapleton on July 7, Big Time Rush on July 11, Godsmack & Staind on July 25, Santana on Aug. 2, and more.

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