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Guitarist, bassist provide jazz concert at Oasis of Music

The original and traditional jazz guitar music of John Smedley and bassist Tim Clough will be featured at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Smedley, a physics professor at Bates College, is well-versed in American jazz guitar, displaying influences from Joe Pass to Wes […]

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Le Bon Truc brings French folk dance music to Oasis of Music

Le Bon Truc will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at Trinity Church in Lewiston. Le Bon Truc plays French folk dance music: bourrées, branles, mazurkas, laridés, schottisches, valses, and more. This trio’s beautiful dance music reflects more of what is popular in France today than in […]

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Multi-instrumentalist Noah Fishman will perform at Oasis of Music

Multi-instrumentalist Noah Fishman will be featured at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. His program will include music of his own composition, that of his friends and colleagues, and tunes from many traditions. Fishman is a performer, composer, and educator. Rooted in Maine, he […]

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Flute and harp music to be featured at Oasis of Music

Music for flute and harp featuring Carolyn Lanigan and Virginia Flanagan will be presented at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Their program will include music of Bizet, Ravel, Piazolla and Lennon-McCartney. Lanigan completed a Bachelor of Music Education degree at Baldwin-Wallace College, Ohio, […]

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Sitarist to entertain at Oasis of Music

Left-handed sitarist David Pontbriand will bring his unique original and improvised music to the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Pontbriand began his journey with the sitar in 1973. His story is an exception to the rule, in that he is entirely self-taught. Pontbriand’s Music […]

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Duo to present jazz concert at Oasis of Music

The original and traditional jazz guitar music of John Smedley and bassist Tim Clough will be featured at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday Oct. 18, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Smedley, a physics professor at Bates College, is well-versed in American jazz guitar, displaying influences from Joe Pass to Wes […]

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Guitarist, composer to perform at Oasis of Music

Guitarist and composer Peter Griggs will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday Oct. 11, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Griggs attended the Juilliard School of Music Pre-College Division, Bowdoin College, Wesleyan University and York University (UK). His principal teachers included Louis Ricci (French Horn), Elliot Schwartz & Wilfred Mellers […]

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The Seyir Duo brings Middle Eastern music to the Oasis of Music

The Seyir Duo, made up of Eric LaPerna and Jeremey Zela, will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday Oct. 4, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Founding members of Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble, multi-instrumentalist Eric LaPerna and guitarist Jeremey Zela perform Armenian, Turkish, Greek and Arabic music from the folk, […]

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Don and Cindy Roy bring fiddle music to Oasis of Music

The Oasis of Music will present the fiddle music of Don and Cindy Roy beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. The Roys are the premier fiddle and piano duo of Maine, whose music has been dubbed “the aural signature of the pine tree state.” They direct the acclaimed […]