By request, here is the lineup of concerts from the previous Summer Music Festivals.

2010 Summer Music Festival
2009 Summer Music Festival
2008 Summer Music Festival

Completed events of the 2011 Summer Music Festival

Opening Night  
Friday, July 1, 2011, 8:00 p.m.  
Rockport Opera House
Chamber music masters: Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin, and Menahem Pressler, piano, open Bay Chamber’s 51st summer season

Dancing in the Street             
Sunday, July 3, 2011, 8:30 p.m.
Camden Harbor Park
A free outdoor concert, part of the Festival of Independence, which will include the evening fireworks with favorites from the 60’s and 70’s!

Bach to Schumann  
Thursday, July 7, 2011, 8:00 p.m.  
Rockport Opera House
A solo performance by pianist Simone Dinnerstein commended by The New Yorker for her “lean, knowing, and unpretentious elegance.”

Young Stars of Maine  
Friday, July 8, 2011, 7:00 p.m.  
Rockport Opera House
Featuring the 2011  winners of our annual prize program. Free and open to the public.

Time for Three, parts I and II  
Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 6:00 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.  
Farnsworth Wyeth Center
This popular string trio described as “the most creative, energetic, exciting and engaging trio since Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O’Connor and Edgar Meyer,” plays jazz, classical and more.

Three + Curtis = 8  
Thursday, July 14, 2011, 8:00 p.m.  
Rockport Opera House
The groundbreaking string trio Time for Three: Zachary (Zach) De Pue, violin; Nicolas (Nick) Kendall, violin; and Ranaan Meyer, double bass teams up with Curtis on Tour to perform Mendelssohn’s Octet.

Music & Film: Charlie Chaplin’s “The Kid”  

Brahms for Two  
Thursday, July 21, 2011, 8:00 p.m.  
Rockport Opera House
Violinist Stefan Jackiw and 2005 Andrew Wolf Award Winner: Max Levinson, piano, perform three Brahms violin sonatas.

Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble  
Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 8:00 p.m.  
Strand Theatre
The popular New Orleans-based group plays authentic jazz from its earliest decades.

Latitude 41, Piano Trio  
Thursday, July 28, 2011, 8:00 p.m.  
Rockport Opera House
This trio of artists featuring Livia Sohn, violin; Bernadene Blaha, piano; and Luigi Piovano, cello herald from various points on Latitude 41.  They will perform great Russian masterworks plus a trio by Schubert.

Intimate Classics at the Wyeth Center, parts I and II  
Wednesday, August 3, 2011, 6:00 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.
Farnsworth Wyeth Center
Two unique one-hour programs with Thomas Wolf, flute; and members of The St. Lawrence String Quartet: Geoff Nuttall, violin; Lesley Robertson, viola; and Christopher Costanza, cello playing Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven in an intimate museum setting. 

Primo Piano: Andrew Wolf Award Winner Concert  
Thursday, August 4, 2011, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
A concert featuring Thomas Wolf, flute; members of The St. Lawrence String Quartet: Geoff Nuttall, violin; Lesley Robertson, viola; and Christopher Costanza, cello; and the 2011 winner of the Andrew Wolf Chamber Music Award for piano.

St. Lawrence Premieres
Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 8:00 p.m.  
Strand Theatre
The St. Lawrence String Quartet, Anne-Marie McDermott, piano, and Anthony Manzo, bass, perform Mendelssohn’s sextet and other works.

The Grand Sextet!  
Thursday, August 11, 2011, 8:00 p.m.  
Rockport Opera House
St. Lawrence String Quartet, Anne-Marie McDermott, piano, and Anthony Manzo, bass, perform Glinka’s sextet and other works.

La Musique, parts I and II  
Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 6:00 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.  
Farnsworth Wyeth Center
Two unique one-hour programs with the St. Lawrence String Quartet and Julie Smith, harp featuring favorite French composers in an intimate museum setting.

Harp, Strings, & Winds  
Thursday, August 18, 2011, 8:00 p.m.  
Rockport Opera House
An evening of chamber music featuring the St. Lawrence String Quartet; Julie Smith, harp; Thomas Wolf, flute; and Romie de Guise-Langois, clarinet.

The Spirit of the 20s  
Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 8:00 p.m.  
Strand Theatre
James Campbell, clarinet; Mark Fewer, violin; John Novacek, piano; Marc Johnson, cello; Earl Raney, trumpet; and Rose Vrbsky, bassoon perform some 1920s favorites including works by Stravinksy, Milhaud and Ellington.

Timeless Treasures  
Thursday, August 25, 2011, 8:00 p.m.  
Rockport Opera House
An evening of chamber music treasures featuring James Campbell, clarinet; Mark Fewer, violin; John Novacek, piano; Marc Johnson, cello; Alana Vegter, horn; and Peter Zazofsky, viola.

First Chair All Stars – Mostly Brahms  
Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 8:00 p.m.  
Strand Theatre
First chair musicians from some of the nation’s top orchestras perform chamber music masterworks. Featuring: Joseph Silverstein, violin; Anthony McGill, clarinet; Michael Ouzounian, viola; Ilya Finkelshteyn, cello; Timothy Cobb, bass; and Robin Sutherland, piano.

First Chair All Stars – Season Finale  
Thursday, September 1, 2011, 8:00 p.m.  
Rockport Opera House
First chair musicians from some of the nation’s top orchestras perform chamber music masterworks. Featuring: Joseph Silverstein, violin; Anthony McGill, clarinet; Michael Ouzounian, viola; Ilya Finkelshteyn, cello; Timothy Cobb, bass; and Robin Sutherland, piano.

Completed events of the 2010 Summer Music Festival

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.

Flute Feste
Wednesday, July 7, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
Performers: Demarre McGill, Laurie Sokoloff, Mimi Stillman, and Thomas Wolf, flutes; Marc Johnson, cello; Julie Smith, harp.
A concert of rarely heard, flashy and virtuosic music for one, two, three and four flutes with accompanying instruments.

Classical Treasures
Thursday, July , 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
Performers: Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin; Marc Johnson, cello; Demarre McGill, flute; Loren Kitt, clarinet; Jennifer Montone, horn; Rose Vrbsky, bassoon; and Meng-Chieh Liu, piano.
An evening concert of classical treasures ending with a rarely heard romantic masterpiece.

Young Stars of Maine
Friday, July 9, 7:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House - Free and open to the public
Featuring the 2010  winners of our annual prize program.

Authentic New Orleans
Wednesday, July 14, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
Beloved standards and less known works performed by some of today's greatest New Orleans jazz players!

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!

Van Cliburn Gold Medal Recital
Wednesday, July 21, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
Performers: Haochen Zhang, piano.
A solo piano performance by one of the youngest ever gold medal Van Cliburn competition winners.

Curtis on Tour 2010
Thursday, July 22, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
The Van Cliburn Gold Medal Winner performs along with Curtis director, Roberto Diaz and some of the Curtis Institute of Music’s brightest young stars.

Together Again: The St. Lawrence & Friends
Wednesday, July 28, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
Performers: St. Lawrence String Quartet with Anne-Marie McDermott, piano and Livia Sohn, violin.
The hottest young string quartet returns with friends to celebrate Bay Chamber’s 50th.

Virtuosity
Thursday, July 29, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
Performers: St. Lawrence String Quartet with Anne-Marie McDermott, piano and Livia Sohn, violin.
Andrew Wolf award-winner, McDermott returns to perform in a six-person collaboration of amazing technical ability and extraordinary musicianship.

Sneak Peak!
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.

Menahem!
Wednesday, August 4, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
Performers: St. Lawrence with Menahem Pressler, piano.
The most popular chamber music pianist of today performs with some of his favorite colleagues.

Bravo, Encore
Thursday, August 5, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
Performers: St. Lawrence with Menahem Pressler, piano.
A special program to celebrate our 50th Anniversary – featuring the monumental Dvořák Piano Quintet.

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.

Beethoven the Master II
Thursday, August 12, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
Performers: Saint Lawrence String Quartet.
A popular annual concert featuring works by Beethoven with one of America’s most beloved string ensembles.

Music & Film: Buster Keaton's "Steamboat Bill, Jr."
Wednesday, August 18, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
Performers: Paragon Ragtime Orchestra.
Come to the movies and experience silent film the way it was seen almost a century ago.

Two Pianos, Six Hands and More
Thursday, August 19, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
Performers: Max Levinson, Frederick Moyer, Anastasia Antonacos, pianos; Marc Johnson and Glenn Garlick, cellos; and Courtney Prizrenac, French horn.
A festive evening of music featuring our two wonderful Steinways and great musicians.

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.

First Chair All Stars - Mostly Mozart
Wednesday, August 25, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
Performers: Joseph Silverstein and Nurit Bar-Josef, violins; Kirsten Johnson, viola; Anne Martindale Williams, cello: Timothy Cobb, double bass; Anthony McGill, clarinet; James Sommerville, French horn; and Daniel Matsukawa, bassoon.
Featuring an extraordinary group of principal players from the Boston, Pittsburgh, and National  Symphonies,  the Philadelphia Orchestra,and  the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.

First Chair All Stars - Mostly Beethoven
Thursday, August 26, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
Performers:  Joseph Silverstein and Nurit Bar-Josef, violins; Kirsten Johnson, viola; Anne Martindale Williams, cello; Timothy Cobb, double bass; Anthony McGill, clarinet; James Sommerville, French horn; and Daniel Matsukawa, bassoon.
The extraordinary personnel from America’s great orchestras return for the grand finale to Bay Chamber’s 50th Anniversary --  always a sell-out!

Completed events of the 2009 Summer Music Festival

Butch Thompson Trio
Wednesday, July 1, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
You've heard Butch on NPR's "A Prarie Home Companion"

Opera House Opening Night
Thursday, July 2, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
Two of the world's great violinists perform together with friends

Carnival!
Wednesday, July 8, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
Family-friendly! Featuring Saint-Saën's Carnival of the Animals

The End of Time
Thursday, July 9, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
Messian's unforgettable Quartet for the End of Time

Young Stars of Maine
Friday, July 10, 7:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
The winners of our annual prize program

Brass from Baroque to Broadway
Wednesday, July 15, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
The Empire Brass Quintet play audience favorites

Classical Brass
Thursday, July 16, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
Empire Brass showcase their classical side

Paragon Ragtime Orchestra
Tuesday, July 21, 12:00 noon
Camden Harbor Park Bok Amphitheatre
Free outdoor concert – picnics encouraged!

Music & Film: Clown Princes
Wednesday, July 22, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
The original scores with silent shorts by Keaton, Chaplin and Lloyd

Curtis on Tour
Thursday, July 23, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
The Curtis Institute of Music returns for another incredible concert

Anniversaries & Premiere
Wednesday, July 29, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
St. Lawrence celebrates their 20th anniversary with a NE premiere

Beethoven the Master
Thursday, July 30, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
St. Lawrence perform an evening of all-Beethoven

20th Anniversary: Reunion
Wednesday, August 5, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
St. Lawrence welcomes back two of its original members

20th Anniversary: Celebration
Thursday, August 6, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
The SLSQ reunion celebration continues with members old and new

Andrew Wolf Award Winner Concert: Soaring Melodies
Wednesday, August 12, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
Inon Barnatan returns, with members of St. Lawrence

Andrew Wolf Award Winner Concert: Crossing Borders
Thursday, August 13, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
Musicians from 4 countries perform music from 2 others

Next Generation Concert
Saturday, August 15, 3:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
Showcasing the participants of our Next Generation Program

Da Capo: Annual Gala for Music Education
Sunday, August 16, 5:00 p.m.
Point Lookout, Northport
Save the date for a magical evening!

Baroque Romanticism: Virtuosity
Wednesday, August 19, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
Featuring works by J.S. Bach

Baroque Romanticism: Elegance
Thursday, August 20, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
Romantic re-interpretations of 18th century Baroque

First Chair All Stars: Treasures
Wednesday, August 26, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
Featuring principal players from the nation’s top orchestras

First Chair All Stars: Masterworks
Thursday, August 27, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
More from principal players from the nation’s top orchestra

Completed events of the 2008 Summer Music Festival

Jazz in a Classical Key
Wednesday, July 2, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
Jazz with some lighter classical numbers

Opera House Opening Night
Thursday, July 3, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
Jim Campbell & Friends

Andrew Wolf Award Winner Concert: Debut
Wednesday, July 9, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
Announcing the 2008 Andrew Wolf Chamber Music Award Winner

Andrew Wolf Award Winner Concert: Showcase
Thursday, July 10, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
A second concert with the Wolf Award Winner

Young Stars of Maine
Friday, July 11, 7:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
The winners of our annual prize program

Brubeck Brothers Quartet
Wednesday, July 16, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
Chris and Dan Brubeck continue the legacy of their innovative father

Rhapsodies in Blue
Thursday, July 17, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
The Brubeck Brothers and friends perform Gershwin’s classic

Harbor Breezes with Innovata Brass
Monday, July 21, 5:00 p.m.
Camden Harbor Park Bok Amphitheatre
Free outdoor concert – picnics encouraged!

Music & Film: Chaplin
Wednesday, July 23, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
World premiere film scores to classic Chaplin shorts

Dreams and Prayers
Thursday, July 24, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
The St. Lawrence String Quartet returns as Quartet-in-Residence

Two Times Four: Bruch
Wednesday, July 30, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
St. Lawrence and the Jupiter Quartet perform Bruch’s Octet

Two Times Four: Mendelssohn
Thursday, July 31, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
St. Lawrence and the Jupiter Quartet perform Mendelssohn’s Octet

Old Friends
Wednesday, August 6, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
Iconic pianist Menahem Pressler with St. Lawrence

The Trout
Thursday, August 7, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
Pressler and the St. Lawrence perform Schubert’s “Trout” Quintet.

Baroque Concerti: Drama
Wednesday, August 13, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
Baroque classics including the Brandenburg Concerto No. 3

Baroque Concerti: Grace
Thursday, August 14, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
More Baroque classics including the Brandenburg Concerto No. 6

Next Generation Concert
Friday, August 15, 7:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
Showcasing the participants of our Next Generation Program

Music & Film: The General
Wednesday, August 20, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
The Paragon Orchestra performs the original score to Keaton’s classic

Curtis on Tour: An Evening of Brahms
Thursday, August 21, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
Featuring members of the Curtis Institute of Music

First Chair All Stars with Max Levinson: Coda
Wednesday, August 27, 8:00 p.m.
The Strand Theatre, Rockland
Featuring principal players from the nation’s top orchestras

First Chair All Stars with Max Levinson: Finale
Thursday, August 28, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
More from principal players from the nation’s top orchestra