Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI) offers its next Instrument Petting Zoo from 10:00 am-12:00 pm on Saturday, October 5th,2024 at the Ellsworth Public Library. Offered as part of Heart of Ellsworth’s annual Art of Ellsworth celebration, this interactive musical instrument demonstration features the cello, violin, piano, and guitar. ECMI faculty will offer the demonstrations, allowing young children 4 and up to touch, play, and experience instruments in person.

The Instrument Petting Zoo will be held at the Ellsworth Public Library at 20 State Street in Ellsworth, Maine. The event is sponsored by the Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI). Admission is free to the public.

Ellsworth Community Music Institute to host Trailblazers for a Midday Concert on October 4, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the Moore Community Center in the theater. Midday Concerts are Free and open to the public.

Trailblazers-shines a spotlight on music from the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Henriëtte Bosmans, Ethel Smyth, and Dora Pejačević–women who were unabashedly themselves, defying the social expectations of their time against the backdrop of world wars and a global pandemic. Originally written for cello and piano, all three sonatas are presented here in new arrangements for viola and piano, marking a significant contribution to the viola repertoire. All three sonatas are featured on the new album, Trailblazers, from Acis Productions.

Brass Roots Trio to perform a Midday Concert @ 1:00 on September 20th at Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI).

ELLSWORTH - Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI) offers its next Midday Concert @ 1:00 on September 20th with Brass Roots Trio (Trumpet, French Horn, and Piano).

The concert will be held at the Moore Community Center Theater at 125 State Street in Ellsworth, Maine. The series is sponsored by Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI) with funding assistance from The City of Ellsworth. Admission is free to the public.

Brass Roots Trio (TRUMPET, FRENCH HORN, and PIANO plus the bonus of a brilliant operatic tenor) redefines the chamber music genre with a fusion of styles. With classical roots and eclectic content, Brass Roots Trio’s programs take unexpected twists and turns, from brilliant Baroque gems played on piccolo trumpet, to decadent tangos, to American masters Bernstein, Copland, and Gershwin.  

Travis Heath (trumpet & flugelhorn), Douglas Lundeen (French horn, Native American Flute & vocalist) and Rosetta Senkus Bacon (piano) infuse their music with exuberant energy. Their warmhearted presentation, with commentaries that are informative and often humorous, makes an immediate connection with the audience.

A pioneer of this instrumentation, Brass Roots Trio has performed in every corner of the US and England since 2004.  In 2009 the trio was honored to perform for President and Mrs. Obama and their guests at the White House. Individually the artists have demonstrated their prodigious talents across the country and around the world with engagements at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall in NY, and at Cultural Centers and festivals in Switzerland, England, Ireland, France, Italy, The Netherlands, Belgium, The Czech Republic, Costa Rica, Lithuania, Japan, China and Taiwan.

Exhilarating performances and imaginative programming have established BRASS ROOTS TRIO as one of the most compelling ensembles of the 21st century.

For more information, please call 207-664-9258 or email: info@ellsworthcommunitymusic.org. 

First day of the Fall Semester begins September 9, 2024. To register contact Riah at riahjaffrey@ellsworthcommunitymusic.org.

Registration for the fall semester opens on August 12, 2024, for the 2024-2025 school year. Returning students will receive registration forms. New students should register here.

Questions can be submitted to Riah at riahjaffrey@ellsworthcommunitymusic.org

Student chamber music program, Arthur Russell Week (ARW), culminates in public performances; including one to benefit the Westside Food Pantry - July 11 and 12 Southwest Harbor -

Arthur Russell Week (ARW) will present two concerts on July 11 and 12, 2024, at 5:30 pm, at St. John Episcopal Church. Both concerts are free of charge and open to the public.

Named for cellist-songwriter Arthur Russell, Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI) again presents the much-loved student chamber music program Arthur Russell Week on July 8-12, this year in collaboration with Camp Beech Cliff.

Esteemed faculty for the festival are Noreen Silver (ARW Artistic Director) cello, Phillip Silver, piano, and Emily Stodola, violin. The week culminates in two public performances: Thursday, July 11 at 5:30 pm will be a benefit concert for Westside Food Pantry, featuring adult ARW students, faculty, and accomplished student mentors. The performance will be a celebration of mixed genres - classical music, and the music of composer Arthur Russell.

Friday, July 12, young students will perform at 5:30 pm. Both concerts will be held at St. John Episcopal Church, 315 Main Street, Southwest Harbor, Maine.

About ARW Arthur Russell Week (ARW) is the summer festival of ECMI. Both adult and young musicians travel to Southwest Harbor on Mount Desert Island for a week of playing music together, receiving professional coaching, and performing for eager audiences. In 1998, Arthur Russell Strings was founded to honor the legacy of an avant-garde cellist, composer, singer, and musician with ties to Mount Desert Island, Maine. Arthur’s work spanned the genres of classical, disco, folk, and rock.

Student chamber music program, Arthur Russell Week (ARW), culminates in public performances; including one to benefit the Westside Food Pantry - July 11 and 12 Southwest Harbor -

Arthur Russell Week (ARW) will present two concerts on July 11 and 12, 2024, at 5:30 pm, at St. John Episcopal Church. Both concerts are free of charge and open to the public.

Named for cellist-songwriter Arthur Russell, Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI) again presents the much-loved student chamber music program Arthur Russell Week on July 8-12, this year in collaboration with Camp Beech Cliff.

Esteemed faculty for the festival are Noreen Silver (ARW Artistic Director) cello, Phillip Silver, piano, and Emily Stodola, violin. The week culminates in two public performances: Thursday, July 11 at 5:30 pm will be a benefit concert for Westside Food Pantry, featuring adult ARW students, faculty, and accomplished student mentors. The performance will be a celebration of mixed genres - classical music, and the music of composer Arthur Russell.

Friday, July 12, young students will perform at 5:30 pm. Both concerts will be held at St. John Episcopal Church, 315 Main Street, Southwest Harbor, Maine.

About ARW Arthur Russell Week (ARW) is the summer festival of ECMI. Both adult and young musicians travel to Southwest Harbor on Mount Desert Island for a week of playing music together, receiving professional coaching, and performing for eager audiences. In 1998, Arthur Russell Strings was founded to honor the legacy of an avant-garde cellist, composer, singer, and musician with ties to Mount Desert Island, Maine. Arthur’s work spanned the genres of classical, disco, folk, and rock.

Student Recital information to come.

Register for the student workshop by emailing administration at info@ellsworthcommunitymusic.org.

Youth ages 6-12 from 3:30-4:30pm

Youth ages 12-18 from 4:45-5:45pm

Register for the Adult Student Workshop with Administration at info@ellsworthcommunitymusic.org

A Unique & fun Trio featuring: Kevin Morse-Guitar, Aija Kante-Cahn- Cello &Will Galison- Harmonica

ECMI sutdents will present a free short recital of compositions from classics such as Beethoven, Massenet and Bach. Join us for an evening of live music as we celebrate these classicaly trained musicians from the Hancock County Area, including many from Mount Desert Island. No registration is required to attend.

Founded in 2013, Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI) is an inclusive 501(c)(3) community music organization. They strive to foster a love of live music in all ages, and provide musical friendships within a supportive community.

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Instrument Petting Zoo hosted by Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI) at Ellsworth Public Library. 

ELLSWORTH - Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI) offers its next Instrument Petting Zoo from 10:00am-12:00pm on March 23rd, at the Ellsworth Public Library. An interactive musical instrument demonstration featuring the cello, violin, piano and guitar. ECMI instructors will be present for the event offering demonstrations, allowing young children 4 and up to touch, play and experience them in person. Join us at the Ellsworth Public Library to hear some music and experience hands-on interactions with our instructors and their instruments.

The Instrument Petting zoo will be held at the Ellsworth Public Library at 20 State Street in Ellsworth, Maine. The series is sponsored by Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI). Admission is free to the public.

SCHERZO \skertsō\
1: an ECMI Adult Chorus for ages 50+
2: a vigorous, light, or playful composition

Start date - February 6 , 2024

12 weeks, Tuesdays 11am-12pm

Class Fee is $130 for full 12 weeks 

Payment options include:

One-time payment of $130

4 payments of $32.50

*Scholarships funding available upon request*

Ages: 50+

Moore Community Center Theater
125 State Street
Ellsworth, ME  04605

The details:

1. Twelve weekly rehearsals, starting February 6th from 11am-12pm and ending May 7st, with no rehearsal on February 20th, or April 16th.

2. Led by Gina Schuh-Turner with piano accompaniment by Kimberly Battaline. Mixed genres will be presented including show tunes, oldies, Americana, etc. No audition required - all voices are welcome.

3. Participants will work toward the Spring Adult Recital on May 11 in the Moore Community Theater. The performance is free and open to the public.

The chorus will be led by Gina Schuh-Turner. Gina holds a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance and has been teaching private voice for more than 20 years. She teaches locally and online to students from Ellsworth to South Korea. Gina is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association, the union of professional stage performers and stage managers. As a choral conductor and music director, Gina has enjoyed working with both adults and children, most recently as a music director (choir and handbells) at First Christian Church in Loveland, Colorado for 5 years. Performance career highlights include being an original cast member of Denver's longest running musical, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change for 4.5 years (almost 2,000 performances) at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and performing Off-Broadway in The Fantasticks, working with the show's creators, Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt. Gina's regional performance awards include the Marlowe Award for Best Actress in a Children's show, and she is a two-time recipient of Westward's Best of Denver Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Gina is also a member of the faculty at ECMI.

Please complete a registration form for each singer. You will be invoiced for the full $130 or your first payment of $32.50 via the email provided; payment is due on or before 2/6/24. Please contact ECMI to apply for scholarship funding before 2/2/24.  207-266-7999 or email: info@ellsworthcommunitymusic.org

Offered in collaboration with Friends in Action in Ellsworth, Maine.