Rockport Music Summer 2022 Brochure

SUMMER 2022

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SHALIN LIU PERFORMANCE CENTER

FILL YOUR SUMMER WITH MUSIC

CLASSICAL

| JAZZ | FOLK | POP | WORLD ::

SHALIN LIU PERFORMANCE CENTER

ROCKPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

WELCOME TO ROCKPORT MUSIC! Thank you for all of your steadfast commitment to Rockport Music and the Shalin Liu Performance Center! We hope you will join us for this summer’s incredible line-up of artists, whether one of our festivals—Rockport Chamber Music Festival, Rockport Jazz Festival or Rockport Celtic Festival—or a remarkable performance by such greats as Béla Fleck, Gerald Clayton or Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

In September, we welcome the first concert of a new series—Global Journeys—curated by cellist/composer Mike Block who will bring a series of cross-cultural collaborations and inspired performances from around the world.

Welcome to the 41st Annual Rockport Chamber Music Festival, a celebratory return to the stage bringing together over one hundred musicians.

From the early sounds of Purcell to exciting new premieres, the programs provide a wide range of music to be enjoyed at the incomparably beautiful Shalin Liu Performance Center.

Please join us for what promises to be a joyous summer of chamber music!

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SATURDAY, JUNE 11 :: 5 PM

OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION

With extraordinary artistry and virtuosity, the Festival Chamber Orchestra brings together an exceptional group of chamber soloists and string quartets, including the Verona and Rolston quartets. Led by Daniel Ching (Miró Quartet), this conductorless ensemble launches our festival season with a renewed sense of hope and joy.

SCHUBERT: Death and the Maiden, arr. by Mahler MOZETICH: Postcards from the Sky ELGAR: Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20 TICKETS: $69 | $62 | $49

SUNDAY, JUNE 12 :: 5 PM STELLA CHEN, violin HENRY KRAMER, piano Stella Chen, recipient of the 2020 Avery Fisher Grant and the 2020 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award, will join with pianist Henry Kramer, praised for his “thrilling [and] triumphant” performances by The New York Times.

MOZART: Adagio in E major, K.261 BACEWICZ: Partita RAVEL: Sonata in G major, No. 2 SCHUBERT: Rondo in B minor, D.895 ALBERGA: No-Man’s-Land Lullaby WAXMAN: Carmen Fantasie TICKETS: $39 | $35 | $29

FRIDAY, JUNE 17 :: 7:30 PM

ZUKERMAN TRIO

PINCHAS ZUKERMAN, violin AMANDA FORSYTH, cello SHAI WOSNER, piano Led by famed, two-time Grammy-winning violinist Pinchas Zukerman, the Zukerman Trio’s “outsized string sound, exciting ensemble precision and compelling interpretation” (San Diego Union-Tribune) has delighted audiences for over a decade.

TICKETS: $115 | $105 | $85

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SATURDAY, JUNE 18 :: 5 PM

CASTALIAN QUARTET & FREDERIC CHIU, piano

Quartet in Residence at the University of Oxford and 2019 Royal Philharmonic Society Young Artist of the Year, the Castalian Quartet joins with pianist Frederic Chiu who BBC Magazine hailed as “stunningly virtuosic…[with a] sense of spontaneity [that] is often incandescent.”

MOZART: Quartet No. 15 in D minor, K. 421 JANÁČEK: String Quartet No. 1 “Kreutzer Sonata” SCHUMANN: Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44 TICKETS: $46 | $40 | $29

SUNDAY, JUNE 19 :: 5 PM XAVIER FOLEY, double bass Winner of the 2016 Young Concert Artists Competition and the 2014 Sphinx Competition, Xavier Foley was praised by The Philadelphia Inquirer as “… a standout player....a musician who hears borders between styles as limitations best ignored.”

J.S. BACH: Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011 VIVALDI: Cello Sonata No. 1 in B-flat Major, RV47 BOTTESINI: Fantasia on ‘La Sonnambula’ The program also includes several original compositions

by Xavier Foley, including the world premiere of a newly commissioned work.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 23 :: 7:30 PM

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Celebrated British clarinetist Michael Collins collaborates with a spectacular ensemble to present an evening of outstanding chamber works by Beethoven and Schubert.

BEETHOVEN: Septet in E-flat major, Op. 20 BEETHOVEN: Clarinet Trio in B-flat major, Op. 11 SCHUBERT: Shepherd on the Rock, D. 965 TICKETS: $59 | $55 | $45

FRIDAY, JUNE 24 :: 7:30 PM PIERS LANE, piano Pianist Piers Lane stands out as an engaging and highly versatile performer, at home equally in solo, chamber and concerto repertoire. He is also the artistic director of the Sydney International Piano Competition.

BEETHOVEN: Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 “Pathétique” BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110 CHOPIN: Complete Waltzes TICKETS: $69 | $62 | $49 4 : rockportmusic.org

SATURDAY, JUNE 25 :: 5PM MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN, piano

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Winners of the 2019 Banff International Competition and Ensemblein-Residence at the Curtis Institute, the Viano String Quartet joins with the astounding Marc-André Hamelin for this dynamic program.

GINASTERA: String Quartet No. 1, Op. 20 HAMELIN: Nowhere Fast DVORÁK: Piano Quintet No. 2, Op. 81 TICKETS: $69 | $62 | $49

SUNDAY, JUNE 26 :: 5PM RAY CHEN, violin First Prize Winner of both the 2008 Yehudi Menuhin and 2009 Queen Elizabeth competitions, Ray Chen has built a stunning worldwide career through his dynamic performances and enthralling recordings.

BEETHOVEN: Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 STRAVINSKY: Divertimento, Suite from The Fairy’s Kiss TARTINI: “Devil’s Trill” Violin Sonata in G minor BRAHMS: Hungarian Dances, No. 7 & 17 SARASATE: Zigeunerweisen “Gypsy Airs” Op. 20 TICKETS: $79 | $72 | $55

THURSDAY, JUNE 30 :: 7:30 PM WU MAN, pipa & HSIN-YUN HUANG, viola Acclaimed violist Hsin-Yun Huang joins Wu Man, one of the world’s leading pipa players, for the world premiere of Silkroad composer Lei Liang’s Mother’s Songs (commissioned by Rockport Music) in a compelling program entitled “Strings of Souls” that reflects the Chinese origins of the artists.

LIGETI: Viola Sonata, 1. Hora Lungå LEI LIANG: Mother’s Songs WORLD PREMIERE VIVALDI: Concerto for Lute and Viola d’Amore Program also includes Chinese folk songs and other works.

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FRIDAY, JULY 1 :: 7:30 PM

A FAR CRY

Called a “world-wide phenomenon” by Boston’s WBUR, the Grammy-nominated A Far Cry stands at the forefront of an exciting new generation in classical music.

“CIRCLE OF LIFE” Traditional: Lullabies, arr. Alex Fortes BARTÓK: Selections from For Children, arr. Leo Weiner ALI-ZADEH: Shyshtar Metamorphoses DVORAK: Serenade for Strings in E major, Op. 22 DOTY: Castles BEETHOVEN: String Quartet, No. 16, Op. 135, Mvt. III, arr. Alex Fortes TICKETS: $69 | $62 | $49

FRIDAY, JULY 1 :: 11AM :: FAMILY CONCERT: MEMBERS OF A FAR CRY TICKETS: FREE

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SATURDAY, JULY 2 :: 5PM

BRENTANO STRING QUARTET & DAWN UPSHAW, soprano “DIDO REIMAGINED” The NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE of Dido Reimagined (co-commissioned

by Rockport Music) starts with early English works by Purcell, Dowland and Locke, and flows toward the famous Lament from Purcell’s opera Dido and Aeneas. In this large-scale work, composer Melinda Wagner and librettist Stephanie Fleischmann respond to this aria, and more broadly to the story of Queen Dido.

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THURSDAY, JULY 7 :: 7:30 PM KIRILL GERSTEIN, piano First Prize Winner of the 2001 Arthur Rubinstein Piano Competition and an Avery Fisher Grant, Kirill Gerstein has entered the highest ranks of international stars.

STRAVINSKY: Piano Sonata in F-sharp minor SCHUBERT: Piano Sonata No. 19 in C minor, D. 958 LISZT: Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178 TICKETS: $69 | $62 | $49

FRIDAY, JULY 8 :: 7:30 PM

STRAUSS & BRAHMS

DANBI UM, violin CHRISTOPHER COSTANZA, cello STEPHEN PRUTSMAN, piano Festival favorite Stephen Prutsman joins forces with the “utterly dazzling” (Strad) violinist Danbi Um and acclaimed St. Lawrence Quartet cellist Christopher Costanza for an evening that features pieces by Strauss and Brahms.

STRAUSS: Violin Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 18 BRAHMS: Piano Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8 TICKETS: $59 | $55 | $45

SATURDAY, JULY 9 :: 5PM

DOVER QUARTET

WITH BARRY SHIFFMAN, viola First ever quartet-in-residence at the Kennedy Center, the Dover is considered “the young American string quartet of the moment” (The New Yorker).

MOZART: Quartet No. 19 in C major, K.465 “Dissonance” RAVEL: Quartet in F major DVORAK: Quintet No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 “American” TICKETS: $69 | $62 | $49

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CLOSING NIGHT CELEBRATION JENS LINDEMANN, trumpet & STEWART GOODYEAR, piano Hailed for his “golden timbre and virtuosic flair” (New York Times), trumpeter Jens Lindemann joins pianist Stewart Goodyear in a spectacular celebration featuring a big band arrangement of Gershwin’s beloved Rhapsody in Blue as well as music of Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson and Nat King Cole.

CONCERT ONLY: $72 | $66 | $50

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 :: 7:30 PM

DEBUSSY: Syrinx

Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune

Premiere Rhapsody MAHLER: Das Lied von der Erde TICKETS: $69 | $62 | $49

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 :: 5PM

LOS ANGELES GUITAR QUARTET

The Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ) brings a new energy to the concert stage with programs ranging from bluegrass to Bach.

TICKETS: $69 | $62 | $49

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 :: 5PM DAVID DEVEAU, piano & ANDRÉS CÁRDENES, violin Rockport Music’s former Artistic Director David Deveau returns to perform with his beloved longtime collaborator, violinist Andrés Cárdenes, for a much-anticipated night of Beethoven.

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PAUL GROVES, tenor & RIHAB CHAIEB, mezzo-soprano Featuring Mahler’s orchestral song cycle Das Lied von der Erde (Song of the Earth), this piece evokes an emotional range that will be brought to life by the incomparable voices of Paul Groves and Rihab Chaieb and a chamber orchestra led

by Boston Symphony Orchestra assistant conductor Earl Lee.

ALL BEETHOVEN Violin Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 12, No. 1 Violin Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96 Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111 TICKETS: $69 | $62 | $49

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SUNDAY, MAY 1 :: 5 PM THE GREAT GUITARS FEATURING

MARTIN TAYLOR – FRANK VIGNOLA – JOHN JORGENSON

Not to be missed, enjoy a remarkable guitar summit featuring three absolute masters of their craft. Frank Vignola, Martin Taylor and John Jorgenson join forces for a night of six string wizardry.

TICKETS: $36 | $29 | $19

FRIDAY, MAY 13 :: 8 PM

JUDY COLLINS

Five decades into an illustrious career, folk legend Judy Collins has inspired audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs and a firm commitment to social activism. She comes to Rockport on the heels of her latest record, the acclaimed Spellbound, her first-ever album of all-original material.

TICKETS: $86 | $79 | $59

SUNDAY, MAY 15 :: 5 PM

JAYME STONE: Folklife Project

Two-time Juno-winning banjoist, composer and instigator Jayme Stone makes music inspired by sounds from around the world— bridging folk, jazz and chamber music.

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GIL GUTIÉRREZ TRIO

BOB STERN, violin | DAVID RODRIGUEZ, bass

Guitarist Gil Gutiérrez has been wowing audiences with his virtuosity for decades, most recently alongside the great Doc Severinsen.

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SATURDAY, MAY 21 :: 8 PM

MR. SUN

DAROL ANGER, fiddle | GRANT GORDY, guitar AIDAN O’DONNELL, bass | JOE K. WALSH, mandolin & vocals Anchored by revered fiddler Darol Anger, Mr. Sun comprises three generations of some of the sharpest minds and acclaimed musicians to apply themselves to the American String Band.

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“Mr. Sun radiates hi-tone improv that will actually drop your jaw.” tony trischka

SUNDAY, MAY 22 :: 7 PM

TIERNEY SUTTON — PARIS SESSIONS

TAMIR HENDELMAN, piano | SERGE MERLAUD, guitar The nine time Grammy-nominated singer has received a “Best Jazz Vocal Album” Grammy nod for every project she has released in the last decade, her most recent being 2019’s film music tribute, ScreenPlay.

TICKETS: $42 | $36

FRIDAY, MAY 27 :: 8 PM

JUSTON MCKINNEY

With multiple appearances on The Tonight Show, two Comedy Central specials and two Amazon Prime specials, including his latest, Parentally Challenged, it’s no wonder the New York Times called comedian Juston McKinney “destined for stardom.”

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SATURDAY, MAY 28 :: 8 PM

KARLA BONOFF

The veteran songsmith got her start writing hits for Linda Ronstadt and Bonnie Raitt before venturing out on her own. Her ebullient top 20 hit, 1982’s “Personally,” led to further success with movie soundtracks like Footloose, About Last Night and others.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 3 :: 8 PM

JONATHAN EDWARDS & JON POUSETTE-DART Two of the most beloved singer-songwriters from the vibrant ‘70s New England folk scene join forces for a rousing night celebrating their immense catalog of songs.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 5 :: 5 PM

GERALD CLAYTON TRIO

The six-time Grammy nominated pianist-composer comes to Rockport for the first time in a much-anticipated performance following his acclaimed Blue Note inaugural album, Happening: Live at the Village Vanguard.

“a stunning pianist, gifted composer and burgeoning bandleader” downbeat

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THURSDAY, JULY 14 :: 8 PM

KAT EDMONSON

A wholly original jazz singer, Edmonson fuses vintage Brill Building pop with ’60’s lounge and a hefty dose of sophisticated, timeless sounding originals for a style that is uniquely her own. The Texas native is touring off her critically-adored record Dreamers Do. TICKETS: $36 | $32 | $25 PHONE 978.546.7391 : 9

FRIDAY, JULY 15 :: 8 PM

EILEN JEWELL

Finding a sweet spot between folk, blues and classic country, singer-songwriter Eilen Jewell has created her own particularly addictive brand of Americana. She makes her Rockport Music debut touring in support of her acclaimed album Gypsy.

TICKETS: $29 | $24

SATURDAY, JULY 16 :: 7 PM

DAVID COFFIN & THE JOHNSON SISTERS

An Evening of Maritime Songs and Chanteys

Come out for a rollicking Evening of Sea Chanteys as the booming baritone of Gloucester’s own David Coffin joins the ringing harmonies of The Johnson Girls for a night of maritime story and song.

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SUNDAY, JULY 17 :: 3 PM & 7 PM

BÉLA FLECK – MY BLUEGRASS HEART

FEATURING MICHAEL CLEVELAND, JACOB JOLLIFF, JUSTIN MOSES, MARK SCHATZ & BRYAN SUTTON Touring in support of his new critically-acclaimed record My Bluegrass Heart, banjo master Béla Fleck returns to Rockport with a stellar band in tow for two highly anticipated shows.

TICKETS: $89 | $79 | $59

TUESDAY, JULY 19 :: 8 PM

WE BANJO 3

On their 2022 Awakening tour, the Galway-based foursome will bring their signature heady mixture of Appalachian string band and traditional Irish folk to Rockport.

TICKETS: $39 | $35 | $29

THURSDAY, JULY 21 :: 8 PM FRIDAY, JULY 22 :: 8 PM

TOM RUSH WITH MATT NAKOA

Now celebrating five decades of touring, Tom has been thrilling audiences here and abroad with hits like “No Regrets,” “Circle Game,” “Remember Song,” “Urge for Going” and, of course, “Rockport Sunday.”

He’s joined by rising star singer-songwriter Matt Nakoa.

TICKETS: $69 | $62 | $49

SATURDAY, JULY 23 :: 8 PM

JORDAN RUDESS

Voted “Best Keyboardist of All Time” by Music Radar magazine, Jordan Rudess is most known as the extraordinary keyboardist/ multi-instrumentalist for the platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated band Dream Theater.

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SUNDAY, JULY 24 :: 7 PM

PAULA COLE

Grammy Award-winning Paula Cole returns to her hometown for a memorable night of smash hits like “I Don’t Want to Wait” and “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?” She’s touring in support of her latest record, American Quilt, an album that reinterprets classics from the jazz, blues and folk traditions.

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SATURDAY, JULY 30 :: 8 PM

SIERRA HULL

“I think she’s endless.

I don’t see any boundaries. Talent like hers is so rare, and I don’t think it stops.”

An exceptionally gifted mandolin player as well as a rapidly emerging singersongwriter, Sierra Hull has taken the bluegrass and country world by storm.

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SUNDAY, JULY 31 :: 5 PM

RONAN TYNAN

Irish tenor, recording artist, physician, and champion disabled athlete, Ronan Tynan’s stirring performances and personal story of triumph have brought him international fame. In addition to his solo career, he is also part of the worldwide sensation The Irish Tenors.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 :: 8 PM

NATURALLY 7

Taking a cappella music into the 21st century, Naturally 7 have reinvented vocal music with their distinct style of “vocal play.“ Naturally 7 aren’t simply a band without instruments, they are a band that becomes the instruments, expertly mimicking the staggering diversity of sounds and tones of a full band with just their voices.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 :: 8 PM

LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO

South Africa’s iconic singing group Ladysmith Black Mambazo returns to Rockport. The Grammy-winning Zulu-based ensemble exploded onto the world scene as guest stars on Paul Simon’s Graceland record and are still going strong.

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MARTIN SEXTON

Owning one of the most powerful and dynamic voices in American popular music, Martin Sexton straddles the worlds of folk, soul, country and rock and roll with ease.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 :: 3 PM & 7 PM

GRACE KELLY

Singer-saxophonist-songwriter-composer and band leader Grace Kelly has rocked the jazz world with sold-out concerts, 13 acclaimed albums and a resumé that includes performing at the Hollywood Bowl and as part of the house band for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”

“[A] jazz innovator…

Making jazz young” billboard

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 :: 5 PM

TUBA SKINNY

The beloved New Orleans collective started out over a decade ago as show-stopping French Quartet street buskers and have since turned into one of New Orleans’ greatest musical ambassadors, touring the world with their delicious, spirited takes on Depression-era blues, spirituals, ragtime and traditional jazz.

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A singer-songwriter with the edge, power and finesse of legends, Chelsea is a beloved North Shore-based troubadour evoking the style of artists such as Sheryl Crow, Eva Cassidy, KD Lang and Melissa Etheridge.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 :: 7:30 PM

MIKARIMBA

The acclaimed jazz/classical hybrid project featuring marimbist Mika Stoltzman and clarinetist Richard Stoltzman perform a special program in dedication to their late friend, pianist Chick Corea.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 :: 7 PM

STEVEN FEIFKE BIG BAND

Pianist and composer Steven Feifke, known to many in Rockport for his dazzling performances with Alexa Tarantino, brings his heralded Big Band to Rockport for a swinging night of Gershwin!

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GLOBAL JOURNEYS

Mike Block, Artistic Curator Artistic Curator Mike Block, a critically acclaimed cellist and composer, will take Rockport audiences on a musical journey spanning the world! With inspired performances and cross-cultural collaborations, the Global Journeys concerts series will bring some of the most talented global artists performing today!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 :: 5 PM SANDEEP DAS, tabla & MIKE BLOCK, cello Sandeep Das & Mike Block are a dynamic, cross-genre duo that originally met as members of Yo-Yo Ma’s Grammy Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble. Featuring a combination of the tabla, cello and vocals, this duo has been sharing their music throughout America and India. Their debut album features compositions from Western Classical and North Indian Hindustani traditions, as well as several of their own original compositions.

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THIS IS THE FIRST IN THE NEW SERIES, MORE DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON.

ROCKPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL AUGUST 3 – 7 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 :: 7 PM

ALEXA TARANTINO QUARTET

Director of the Rockport Jazz Workshop, Alexa Tarantino is an award-winning jazz saxophonist, composer and educator known for her “sharply plotted but gracefully unencumbered straightahead jazz [compositions]” (New York Times).

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 :: 8 PM

FRED HERSCH

Proclaimed “the most arrestingly innovative pianist in jazz over the last decade” by Vanity Fair, multiGrammy nominee Fred Hersch is a pervasively influential force who has long defined jazz’s creative edge as improviser, composer, bandleader and educator. TICKETS: $49 | $42 | $35

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 :: 8 PM

THE BAD PLUS

Come hear the newest iteration of the beloved avant-garde jazz ensemble, now a quartet with newcomers Ben Monder (guitar) and Chris Speed (sax) joining founders Reid Anderson (bass) and David King (drums). They will be performing pieces from their upcoming and much-anticipated new record. TICKETS: $49 | $42 | $35

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 :: 2 PM TIA FULLER, saxophone

Grammy-nominated saxophonist Tia Fuller brings a style that mixes post-bop with shades of R&B. A wide-ranging artist, she’s released several acclaimed solo albums, toured the world with Beyoncé and been featured in Pixar’s blockbuster film Soul. TICKETS: $39 | $35 | $29

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 :: 8 PM

REGINA CARTER

GONE IN A PHRASE OF AIR

Grammy-nominated jazz violin virtuoso and recipient of the MacArthur Genius and Doris Duke Artist Awards, Regina Carter brings her impeccable improv and genre-hopping style back to Rockport.

TICKETS: $55 | $49 | $39

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 :: 5 PM

DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER

WITH BILL CHARLAP

Dee Dee Bridgewater

Grammy and Tony Award-winning jazz giant Dee Dee Bridgewater has ascended to the upper echelon of vocalists, putting her unique spin on standards, as well as taking intrepid leaps of faith in re-envisioning jazz classics. TICKETS: $72 | $66 | $50

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AUGUST 19 – 21

Brian O’Donovan & Maeve Gilchrist, co-directors Host of WGBH’s A Celtic Sojourn Brian O’Donovan and harpist Maeve Gilchrist co-direct, the popular Rockport Celtic Festival, returning with new and familiar artists. The Festival’s theme, Exploring Celtic Roots and Branches, dives deep into the connections of Scandinavian music with Celtic and American traditional.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 :: 7:30 PM OPENING NIGHT: NORDIC NIGHTS Our Opening Night celebration brings together some of the most exciting Celtic and Scandinavian musicians performing today for a night of fiddles, Polskas, reels and the haunting sound of the Hardanger fiddle.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 :: 11 AM SALON SESSION WITH BRIAN O’DONOVAN TICKETS: $15

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 :: 7:30 PM GLOBAL CELEBRATION OF STRINGS This concert showcases our favorite string (plucked and bowed) musicians from across the globe.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 :: 12 PM WORDS & MUSIC: THE CELTIC SPIRIT TICKETS: $15

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 :: 5PM A SYMPHONY OF THE SEA Saluting Cape Ann’s place in Atlantic Maritime history, this concert will be a sonic celebration of all things from the watery deep! TICKETS: $72 | $66 | $50 14 : rockportmusic.org

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TUESDAY, JUNE 7 :: 7pm National Theatre of England: HENRY V

An engaging jazz workshop for musicians 13–18.

MONDAY, JUNE 13 :: 7pm Great Art on Screen: POMPEII: SIN CITY

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