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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 Bangor: August 16 (new!)
Single Concert Tickets:
$45 General Admission / $30 First-time attendee / Students free
Tickets on sale soon!
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 Bangor
August 16, 2025
Saturday at 7:30 pm
Bangor Opera House in Bangor, 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
Wilhelmina Smith & Jennifer Koh
Benefit Concert with Kate Aldrich & Pei-Shan Lee
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 Pei-Shan Lee. 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.
Jennifer Koh, 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 @ CMBG 1
August 8, 2025
Friday at 3:00 pm
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, ME
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 @ CMBG 2
August 9, 2025
Saturday at 4:00 pm
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, ME
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 @ CMBG 3
August 14, 2025
Thursday at 4:00 pm
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, ME
This event is open to the public free of charge.