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Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme music for Talk of the Towns is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: Profiles of three community music organizations: Bagaduce Music, Ellsworth Community Music Institute, and Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Maine. – Signature programs of each organization? How has each organization evolved? – Make up of “faculty” and creative leaders? Target participants and audiences? – What is your organization’s mix of teaching and performance? – What is your mix of local talent and inspiring musicians from away? – How does making music benefit those involved? – How does making music build community? (examples of collaboration?) – How is each organization led and funded? – Where might listeners learn more about your organizations and how to get involved? Guest/s: Bennett Konesni, Executive Direc
Free virtual concerts aim to keep Maine communities connected
The Ellsworth Community Music Institute has been teaching music classes online for a year now and hosts free virtual concerts for everyone to enjoy Author: Hannah Yechivi (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 8:27 PM EDT March 14, 2021 Updated: 8:27 PM EDT March 14, 2021
ELLSWORTH, Maine The Ellsworth Community Music Institute has allowed Mainers to enjoy music from its own musicians by hosting one free virtual concert a month. The goal is to keep everyone connected and for people to disconnect and enjoy a professional performance.
For a year now, the institute s music teachers have kept the learning going through virtual music classes. Many students say the classes, despite being online, are one of their favorite times of the week.