Songs for the Earth
Jun
1
2:30 PM14:30

Songs for the Earth

A sustainable future for our Earth calls for a diverse contribution of talents, including the arts.

The afternoon starts with educational activities including a nature-themed craft for families, a reading of “The Tide is Rising, So Are We!” by Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman, and a presentation about sustainability and chocolate by Dr. Lori Shapiro of Suenõs Cacao.

The concert includes the world premiere of a newly-composed piece by Christine Delphine Hedden commissioned by the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music as part of the Composing Earth initiative. Guest artists Lindsay Straw (folk-singer), Kate Knudsvig (violin/fiddle), Kat Wallace (violin/fiddle), Corley Friesen-Johnson (viola), Ariel Friedman (cello), and Annick Odom (bass) will collaborate in the new commission and be featured as soloists. After the concert, there will be a market of local music by the artists, chocolate by Suenõs Cacao, and relevant books from Book Love for sale in the lobby.

Songs for the Earth is a benefit concert for Mass Audubon’s educational programs. 

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Halcyon String Quartet at Tenderwild Farm
May
11
4:30 PM16:30

Halcyon String Quartet at Tenderwild Farm

Cuimhne will be performed as part of Halcyon String Quartet’s program below:

Join us at Tenderwild Farm for a return performance by the mesmerizing Halcyon Quartet, back by popular demand after their stunning fall appearance.

This time, they bring Listen—a powerful new work that invites deep presence and reflection through richly layered strings and immersive soundscapes. Known for blending classical tradition with bold, contemporary vision, Halcyon Quartet transforms our historic barn into a space of resonance and connection.

More information here.

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Halcyon String Quartet hosted by Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki
May
10
7:30 PM19:30

Halcyon String Quartet hosted by Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki

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Cuimhne will be performed as part of Halcyon String Quartet’s program. More information below!

Members of the public are cordially invited to join our students and faculty for a live performance by the Halcyon String Quartet hosted by Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki in Chapin Hall on Saturday, May 10th, 2025, beginning at 7:30 PM. Please RSVP for this event. The group will be performing their newest work titled Listen.

About Halcyon String Quartet:

Halcyon is a nonprofit organization, string quartet, and artist collective based in Midcoast Maine. As musicians, artists, filmmakers, animators, advocates, and storytellers, we strive to share our love of music in ways that foster connection, community, vibrancy, joy, warmth, and accessibility. Our programs are built on partnerships with local community organizations and folks from all walks of life. We collaborate with scientists, artists, students, actors, composers, poets, and educators to create performances that invite audiences to feel, celebrate, reflect, and respond collectively to the world around them. Halcyon’s upcoming season includes collaborations with Maine’s Poet Laureate Julia Bouwsma, composer Nathan Davis, vocalists Sarah Tuttle and Aaren Rivard, Arctic scientist and climate advocate Susana Hancock, and students and educators at three local high schools. For more information about our upcoming performances and projects, visit: halcyonstringquartet.org.

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In Concert with Lindsay Straw and Rebecca McGowan
May
17
2:00 PM14:00

In Concert with Lindsay Straw and Rebecca McGowan

Come join us for an intimate afternoon concert!


Christine Hedden, Rebecca McGowan and Lindsay Straw explore a unique color palette of instrumentals, percussive dance and song, where individual sounds occupy their own timbral space and smoothly blend together in a traditional way.

$20 per person suggested donation
Space is limited! RSVP to kieranjordandancers@gmail.com

WATCH and LISTEN HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO5G1oeQ97I

Additional information available on the Facebook event page: here.

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CD Release at Strayaway Child Concert Series
Oct
20
to Oct 21

CD Release at Strayaway Child Concert Series

I am incredibly excited to be returning to Ann Arbor, Michigan for an official release of “When the Aster Blooms!” The concert will be hosted by the Strayaway Child Concert Series. I’ll be joined by Caoimhín Ó Fearghail and Dan Hedden, as well special guests from Michigan. More information on the concert can be found here.

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