Welcome to Machias Bay Chamber Concerts

Each summer, we sponsor six exciting concerts featuring internationally known artists. All concerts are held on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 PM in the Centre Street Congregational Church, in Machias. Tickets for 2010 are $15.00 for adults and $8.00 for students. Children under 12 are free. Season tickets are available. Following each concert, a reception is in the church vestry where concert goers will have the opportunity to meet the performers and view works by many local artists.

Centre Street Church is fully handicapped accessible.

2011 Concerts

Join us for our 42nd season of world-class music on the Maine coast! Please join us next summer for another fabulous slate of world-class musicians and local artists.

Paul Sullivan, Grammy-Winning Pianist

July 5, 2011

Paul Sullivan

A concert from the local Grammy Award-winning pianist.

Concert sponsored by Machias Savings Bank

Time for Three Eclectic String Trio

July 12, 2011

Time for Three

An eclectic Top 10 string trio.

Epic Brass image

July 19, 2011

Epic Brass

A virtuosic brass quintet.

New Orleans Repertory Jazz Ensemble

July 26, 2011

Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble

Some of New Orleans' best jazz players perform some of the best-loved standards from the birthplace of jazz.

Duane Ingalls and Gene Nichols

August 2, 2011

Gene Nichols and Duane Ingalls

"Negotiating Worthless Instruments"

Performers:

Gene Nichols, Euphonium, Whistle, Theremin, Saw, and more!

Duane Ingalls, Guitar, Harmonica, Percussion, and more!

St. Lawrence String Quartet

August 9, 2011

St. Lawrence String Quartet

A concert by one of America's most beloved string quartets, and a perennial favorite of the Machias Bay Chamber Concerts.

2009 performer collage

Machias Bay Chamber Concerts was established in 1970 with the help of Bay Chamber Concerts of Rockport, founded by Thomas and Andrew Wolf. The organization's purpose, in addition to presenting summer concerts, is to encourage the appreciation of quality music, support young peoples' studies and performance of music. The organization sets aside $1,000 annually which is available to local schools to bring two or three music programs to the schools or to take students to the Bangor Symphony Orchestra. Machias Bay Chamber Concerts also presents funds annually to six area high school students who have improved in their music studies during the current year. During their first season, the Machias Bay Chamber Concerts presented three concerts; today they offer six concerts in July and August at 7:30 p.m. at the Centre Street Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, in Machias, Maine.