Hammered dulcimer player Keith Prairie will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday Dec. 11, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston Folk music got its hooks into Prairie early on playing guitar and singing in high-school. He started playing guitar in the 1970’s with influences of Bob Dylan, Paul Simons, Cat […]
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Sigrid Sibley to play at Oasis of Music
Sigrid Sibley, playing stringed instruments and singing her own songs, will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Trinity Commonsin Lewiston. In her own words, “Born and raised in rural Maine, I have developed a deep love for the outdoors, local music, and cold weather. My love […]
Oasis of Music to feature psych-folk musician Draudiga
The psych-folk music of Draudiga arrives at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Draudiga is the alias of Maine psych-folk musician Rebecca Theresa Burgess, formerly known as Reesa Wood. Marked by ethereal pixie-like vocals and fingerstyle guitar, Draudiga’s songs draw upon her inner and outer […]
Madolin, guitar duo to entertain at Oasis of Music
Bluegrass, newgrass, fiddle tunes, swing, and Americana music featuring mandolin by Barry Lawson and guitar by Kent Ippolito comes to the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 25, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. A relative newcomer to Maine, Lawson brings two decades of experience in the Virginia acoustic music scene, on […]
Oasis of Music to feature classical music for violin and cello
A concert of classical music featuring violinist Mary Hunter and cellist Karen Jung playing music by Bach, Bartok and Glière, is scheduled for the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. This will be the last Oasis performance until September. Hunter taught music history and theory […]
Oasis of Music program to feature versatile violinist
Violinist Joshua Rosenthal is on tap to perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Rosenthal, a Damariscotta native, is well known for playing a very versatile violin. His program promises to be a unique fusion of traditional American and Jewish tunes with baroque […]
Folk singer to perform at Oasis of Music
Grace Martin, a singer of traditional and original songs in the folk style, will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Martin is a guitar and mandolin playing singer-songwriter from Vermont. Rooted in traditional music, from playing fiddle tunes with her dad in […]
Midcoast High Winds Flute Choir to perform at Oasis of Music
Midcoast High Winds Flute Choir will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday May 8, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Music by Handel, Albert and folk song selections will be featured. The Midcoast High Winds Flute Choir, directed by Carolyn Lanigan, is an ensemble of amateur and professional musicians from […]
John Gawler to perform at Oasis of Music
John Gawler will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Gawler is a familiar face on the music scene in Maine, especially with his role, along with his wife Ellen, as elders of the Gawler Family Band, one of Maine’s most popular folk music […]