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SALT BAY CHAMBERFEST 2025 FESTIVAL
Earth Song
Four Festival Concerts in Damariscotta: August 5, 8, 12, 15
Damariscotta Season Subscription $165
Includes admission to four evening concerts and pre-concert lectures at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta
Two Festival Concerts in Rockland: August 7 & 13
Rockland Subscription $80
Includes admission to two evening concerts at the Strand Theatre in Rockland
One Festival Concert in Orono: August 16 (new!)
Single Concert Tickets:
$45 General Admission / $30 First-time attendee / Students free
Festival Concert 1
August 5, 2025
Tuesday at 7:30 pm
Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta, ME
Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 pm
August 7, 2025
Thursday at 7:30 pm
Strand Theatre in Rockland, ME
Traditional Wabanaki Drumming
AVERY: Ohneka’shon:’a (The Waters)
STEVENS/AVERY: Skitkomiq (Mother Earth)
SOCKABASIN: Uzkummeedach (Forever)
DVOŘÁK: String Quintet No. 3
Lauren Stevens, singer/drummer
Aaron Boyd, violin
Jesse Mills, violin
Misha Amory, viola
Natalie Loughran, viola
Wilhelmina Smith, cello
Cipelahq Ehpicik, traditional drumming
Festival Concert 2
August 8, 2025
Friday at 7:30 pm
Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta, ME
Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 pm
DVOŘÁK: Dumka from Quartet No. 10
SCHUBERT: Scherzo from Quartet No. 15 in G major
MONTEVERDI: Lamento della ninfa
LIANG: Gobi Gloria
BARTÓK: Scherzo alla bulgarese from Quartet No. 5
TCHAIKOVSKY: Andante cantabile from Quartet No. 1
GINASTERA: Allegramente rustico from Quartet No. 1
WEN-CHUNG: Larghetto nostalgico from Quartet No. 1, “Clouds”
LIANG: Madrigal Mongolia
Brentano String Quartet
Festival Concert 3
August 12, 2025
Tuesday at 7:30 pm
Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta, ME
Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 pm
August 13, 2025
Wednesday at 7:30 pm
Strand Theatre in Rockland, ME
FIGGIS-VIZUETA: New work (SBC commission)
DEBUSSY: String Quartet in G minor
RILEY: The Holy Liftoff
Claire Chase, flute
Aaron Boyd, violin
Kyu-Young Kim, violin
Jonathan Vinocour, viola
Wilhelmina Smith, cello
Ayano Kataoka, percussion
Festival Concert 4
August 15, 2025
Friday at 7:30 pm
Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta, ME
Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 pm
MAHLER: Rückert-Lieder
CHEN: Returning Souls
MAHLER (arr. Ferree): “Der Abschied” from Das Lied von der Erde
Kate Aldrich, soprano
Aaron Boyd, violin
Kyu-Young Kim, violin
Jonathan Vinocour, viola
Wilhelmina Smith, cello
Gregg August, bass
Cassie Pilgrim, oboe
Alicia Lee, clarinet
David Byrd-Marrow, horn
Bridget Kibbey, harp
Ayano Kataoka, percussion
Festival Concert in Orono
August 16, 2025
Saturday at 7:30 pm
Minsky Recital Hall at the University of Maine in Orono, ME
MAHLER: Rückert-Lieder
DEBUSSY: String Quartet in G minor
STEVENS/AVERY: Skitkomiq (Mother Earth)
SOCKABASIN: Uzkummeedach (Forever)
Lauren Stevens, singer/drummer
Kate Aldrich, mezzo-soprano
Aaron Boyd, violin
Kyu-Young Kim, violin
Jonathan Vinocour, viola
Wilhelmina Smith, cello
Bridget Kibbey, harp
July Benefit Concert
Kate Aldrich
Benefit Concert with Kate Aldrich & Tanya Blaich
July 13, 2025
Sunday at 4:00 pm
Home of George & Susan Weiser Mason in Damariscotta Mills, ME
$175
Join us for our annual benefit concert featuring Damariscotta’s own world-renowned mezzo-soprano Kate Aldrich with pianist Tanya Blaich. The 30-minute performance will be presented with hors d’oeuvres, oysters, wine, and good cheer in the airy church-turned-art studio home in Damariscotta Mills. Proceeds benefit SBC’s annual programming.
FREE Community Events
Wabanaki & SBC Collaboration
August 6, 2025
Wednesday at 12:00 pm
Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness Cultural Center in Bangor, ME
This event is open to the public free of charge.
Wilhelmina Smith, photo by Juergen Frank
Lecture/Demo with Wilhelmina Smith, cello
August 7, 2025
Thursday at 1:00 pm
Rutherford Library in South Bristol, ME
This event is open to the public free of charge.
Kids & Family Concert
August 7, 2025
Thursday at 3:00 pm
Central Lincoln County YMCA in Damariscotta, ME
This event is open to the public free of charge.
SBC @ Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens 1
August 8, 2025
Friday at 3:00 pm
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, ME
Cleaver Lawn
This event is open to the public free of charge.
Violin Masterclass with Aaron Boyd
August 9, 2025
Saturday at 1:00 pm
Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta, ME
This event is open to the public free of charge.
SBC @ Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens 2
August 9, 2025
Saturday at 4:00 pm
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, ME
Arbor Garden
This event is open to the public free of charge.
Music on the River with Claire Chase, flute
August 10, 2025
Sunday at 5:00 pm
Riverside in Newcastle, ME
This event is open to the public free of charge.
Music at the Docks
August 11, 2025
Monday at 5:00 pm
Round Pond Harbor in Bristol, ME
This event is open to the public free of charge.
Lecture/Demo with Bridget Kibbey, harp
August 12, 2025
Tuesday at 3:00 pm
Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta, ME
This event is open to the public free of charge.
SBC @ Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens 3
August 14, 2025
Thursday at 4:00 pm
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, ME
Great Lawn
This event is open to the public free of charge.