Portland cellist Benjamin Noyes will perform selections from Bach’s suites for solo cello at the Oasis of Music from 12:30-1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9, in the chapel of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. A multi-faceted individual, Noyes has many talents all revolving around an exceptional focus on the cello. With a particular […]
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Violin and piano featured at Oasis of Music
Violinist Mary Hunter and pianist James Parakilas will perform at the Oasis of Music from 12:30-1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. This duo, made up of music professors emeritae from Bates and Bowdoin colleges, will perform the Prokofiev Sonata in D Major, originally written for […]
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Winthrop fiddler featured in Oasis of Music performance
Winthrop fiddler Owen Kennedy will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. Kennedy is embracing his Scottish heritage and sharing fiddle tunes from Scotland. From soaring slow airs to percussive strathspeys and driving reels, this concert will showcase […]
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Fiddler to perform at Oasis of Music
Local fiddler Rebecca Grube will perform beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Oasis of Music held at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Grube will play a selection of tunes from Ireland, Scotland and Quebec on the fiddle. She will also be joined by guitarist Greg Boardman on a few […]
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Gallant to bring music to Oasis of Music
LEWISTON — Jim Gallant will bring his versatile finger-style guitar to the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. While well-known as a singer-songwriter and a singer of great American songs, Gallant will focus on covers and originals in an instrumental vein. Not singing […]
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Host Greg Boardman to kick off season of Oasis of Music
LEWISTON — The Oasis of Music will begin a new season with its host Greg Boardman beginning at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Boardman will play a program of improvised music on his “box hardanger” fiddle, with the four customary violin strings plus four extra strings, which […]
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Trio of local musicians to team up for Oasis of Music performance
The combined sounds of cross-tuned viola, tablas and a large droning crystal bowl will fill the warm acoustic space of Trinity Church beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11. Greg Boardman, viola, Terrence Karn, tablas, and Chris Lansley, bowl, will bring their musical experiences to bear in this largely-improvised Oasis of Music performance. Chris […]
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John Gawler to perform at Oasis of Music
John Gawler returns, banjo, guitar and song bag in hand, from 12:30-1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, at the Oasis of Music at Trinity Church in Lewiston. Gawler has been a mainstay for traditional country and folk music in Maine since the early 1970’s, having played and sung with the Pine Hill String Band, the […]