 Each year we plan a major fundraiser to support our music education programs – this year in honor of our 50th Anniversary Season we are doing things a little bit differently. We will be hosting several Special 50th Anniversary Events throughout the summer. Including a one-of-a-kind fundraiser for our Community Music School!
 Sneak Peek!
Saturday, July 31, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
Performers: St. Lawrence String Quartet, Thomas Wolf, Flute and the Calliope String Quartet
A unique performance featuring Bay Chamber’s prize-winning student quartet for this years concert fundraiser for education.
 A Special Opportunity
We will be offering a special opportunity to those individuals who would like to express their appreciation to Tom Wolf and Bay Chamber for 50 years of dazzling music and good wishes for the future - and be a part of an original piece of artwork to be created by Eric Hopkins celebrating the occasion. If you'd like more information about joining our Honorary Committee call (207) 236-2823
 50th Anniversary Artist, Alan Magee
Bay Chamber Concerts is honored to announce its 50th Anniversary artist, Alan Magee, internationally known painter and printmaker from Cushing, Maine. Magee's Septet for Erwin Schulhoff, an original 16" x 20'" giclee print in a limited edition of 50, signed and numbered, has been generously provided by the artist for sale exclusively to Bay Chamber patrons. If you are interested in purchasing an original print, please contact Monica Kelly at (207) 236-2823.
For information about how you can volunteer or attend these events, contact Monica Kelly at (207) 236-2823.
Other Special 50th Anniversary Events
 50th Anniversary Opening Night
Thursday, July 1, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
Performers: Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin and Peter Serkin, piano.
Bay Chamber’s 50th Summer Season opens with two of America’s musical icons.
 July 3rd Doo-Wop Bash
Saturday, July 3, 8:30 pm
Camden Harbor Park - Free and open to the public
Performers: Emil Stuccio, The Classics & The Chiclettes.
Harken back to the 1950s and 1960s, to the pop-oriented R&B music that fueled adolescent love.
 Midori Returns
Thursday, July 15, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
Performers: Midori, violin with Ozgur Aydim, piano.
The extraordinary, internationally renowned violinist returns to help celebrate our 50th!
 Papa Haydn
Wednesday, August 11, 6:30 p.m. and/or 8:45
Farnsworth Art Museum Wyeth Center, Rockland
Performers: St. Lawrence String Quartet.
A new collaboration between Bay Chamber and the Farnsworth devoted to works by the father of the string quartet – Franz Josef Haydn.
 Preview Documentary Showing
Wednesday, August 25, 7:30 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
Prior to the start of First Chair All Stars - Mostly Mozart, the premiere showing of Bay Chamber's 50th Anniversary Documentary by D'Arcy Marsh.
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