Nobuntu, the female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe, has drawn international acclaim, for its inventive performances that range from traditional Zimbabwean songs to Afro Jazz to Gospel. The ensemble’s concerts […]
Tony Award–winning director Bartlett Sher creates a bold new take on Verdi’s timeless tragedy, resetting the opera’s action in 1920s Europe, with Art Deco sets by Michael Yeargan and elegant […]
The International Dance Festival (IDF) is a student-led initiative, which started in 2005. Today, it is one of the biggest and most anticipated events on campus by the whole UMaine community and the broader Bangor area. IDF showcases an array of traditional music, dance and costumes of our diverse student body at UMaine. Two free […]
The International Dance Festival (IDF) is a student-led initiative, which started in 2005. Today, it is one of the biggest and most anticipated events on campus by the whole UMaine community and the broader Bangor area. IDF showcases an array of traditional music, dance and costumes of our diverse student body at UMaine. Two free […]
Lucas Richman, conductor Pam Weeks, mountain dulcimer Jessica Meyer, composer Stravinsky’s iconic Firebird Suite anchors a program of innovation and merging traditions What’s Interesting About This Concert A world-premiere by Ellis-Beauregard Foundation Composer Award winner Jessica Meyer is sure to push boundaries Conni Ellisor’s Blackberry Winter has been featured on NPR and fuses the sounds of mountain folk and American classical, brought to […]
Three ensembles from the University of Maine School of Performing Arts Division of Music join forces with the Leonard Middle School Band, led by Shianne Priest, and the Bangor High School Band, led by Matt Tipton, to present the annual Concert for a Cause live on the stage of the Collins Center for the Arts, […]
The Robert Cray Band has been bridging the lines between blues, soul and R&B for the past four decades, with five Grammy wins, over 20 acclaimed albums, and many great achievements such as being inducted to the Blues Hall of Fame and receiving the Americana Music Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance. Three ways to get […]
Join the Maine Science Festival for an evening centered around climate change in Maine, culminating in the world premiere of The Warming Sea – an Exploration of Hope in the Face of the Climate Crisis. What is The Warming Sea? In January of 2019 the Maine Science Festival commissioned GRAMMY award-winning composer, Lucas Richman, to compose […]
Waterfront Concerts and the Collins Center for the Arts are pleased to announce the rescheduling of multiple Grammy nominated country icon, Martina McBride, live on our stage on Saturday, March 26. All original tickets will be honored for the rescheduled event. (Current ticket holders: scroll down for more info.) Martina McBride’s incomparable vocals have kept […]
A “Rendezvous with Benny” is an extension of the Miró’s Archive Project and will celebrate the artistry of Benny Goodman centered particularly on the relationship between Benny and the Budapest Quartet. The Mozart Quintet is a nod to Benny and the Budapest Quartet who recorded that work in the ’50s. Shulman: “Rendezvous” David Schiff: […]
