LEWISTON — The Maine Music Society will host its 25th Battle of the Blends at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center at 46 Cedar St. Talented a cappella singing groups from around New England will present their energetic vocal renditions of jazz, barbershop, pop, rock ‘n’ roll and […]
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The Maine Music Society announces its 2018-19 season
LEWISTON — The Maine Music Society has announced their schedule for their 2018-19 season. Battle of the Blends 25th anniversary — Saturday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. This always sold-out event will feature seven spectacular vocal groups to help enjoy this amazing milestone: The Crosstones, Bates College; Fermata Nowhere, Edward Little High School; our own Maine Music […]
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Maine Music Society director is L-A Rotary speaker
AUBURN — John Corrie, artistic director of the Maine Music Society, will be the guest speaker at the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club on Thursday, Sept. 13. The meeting is from noon to 1 p.m. at the Village Inn, 165 High St. Corrie has had his current role since 2006. He holds degrees from Oberlin Conservatory of […]
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Maine Music Society elects officers
LEWISTON — At its recent May meeting, the Maine Music Society elected officers who will steer the organization through its 28th and 29th seasons. Re-elected for another two-year term were Treasurer Gil LaPointe, Secretary Susan Trask and Chair Connie Hitchcock. Board member Sandy MacDonald was elected Vice Chair, replacing retiring Richard Wagner. The Maine Music […]
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Maine Music Society to present music of Gershwin and Porter
LEWISTON — The jazzy blues sounds of George Gershwin and Cole Porter will echo through The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center’s performance hall May 19 and 20. The Maine Music Society Chorale will present “Favorites from the Great American Songbook” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20. […]
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Auburn woman joins Maine Music Society board of directors
The Maine Music Society has announced that Sheryl Whitmore has joined its board of directors. Although retired, Whitmore brings a multitude of diverse experiences to help the board meet its goals. Whitmore earned her history degree from the University of Maine and interned with Ed Muskie in the Lewiston office. She has served on the Lisbon Redevelopment […]
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Maine Music Society rehearses for weekend performances
Maine Music Society Artistic Director John Corrie warms up the Maine Music Society Chorale on Monday night at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston. The chorale will perform Saturday and Sunday. For more information or to buy tickets, visit mainemusicsociety.org. To watch a short video from the practice, visit sunjournal.com (Russ Dillingham/Sun […]
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Mozart's 'Requiem' to be performed by Maine Chorale and Orchestra
LEWISTON — The Maine Music Society Chorale and Orchestra will present a program featuring Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 25, at the Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. They will be joined by professional soloists Sarah Bailey, Jazmin DeRice, Martin Lescault and Carl Steidel. For […]
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Moon Dawgs rockin’ out to benefit Maine Music Society
Trips among itemson auction block LEWISTON — The Maine Music Society will present The Moon Dawgs on Saturday, Sept. 23, at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. Doors open at 6:15 and the event ends at 11:30 p.m. The Lewiston PAL-Hop band formed in the 1960s. They will perform oldies from […]
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O’Brien joins Maine Music Society board
LEWISTON — The Maine Music Society welcomes Rick O’Brien to its board of directors. He brings a unique knowledge and diverse experiences to help the board meet its goals. O’Brien is a local attorney, having practiced with the firm of Linnell, Choate and Webber for the past 35 years. Through the years, O’Brien has served […]