2014-15 SEASON ANNOUNCED!
Tickets on Sale Now!
The 2014-15 Season is announced with such artists as Mary Chapin Carpenter, Steep Canyon Rangers, classical guitarist Sharon Isbin and the St. Lawrence String Quartet. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, July 23! Click for a CALENDAR listing.
CLASSICAL CONCERTS | JAZZ, FOLK, POP & WORLD CONCERTS
METROPOLITAN OPERA IN HD | NATIONAL THEATRE OF LONDON
COMMUNITY EVENTS New this year, take a look at our Community Connections concerts that are part of our Education & Outreach programs.
ROCKPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL
Featuring such esteemed jazz legends as Christian McBride and Kenny Barron, acclaimed genre-defying pianists like Donal Fox and emerging artists like Cyrille Aimee and Ali Jackson, the 3rd Annual Rockport Jazz Festival brings the finest jazz artists in the country to the intimate setting of the Shalin Liu Performance Center. LEARN MORE
SUMMER AT ROCKPORT
Enjoy a range of musical experiences in Cape Ann this summer from the jazz fusion band, from the Yellowjackets, to singer-songwriter Liz Longley and from jazz saxophonist/singer Grace Kelly to Liaisons, a concert of Stephen Sondheim’s works re-imagined through contemporary composers for the piano and performed by pianist Anthony de Mare. Also, enjoy two live theatre presentations of Tina Packer’s Women of Will. LEARN MORE
JULY
Friday, July 25, 8 PM
Heritage Blues
Saturday, July 26, 8 PM
YellowJackets
Sunday, July 27, 5 PM
Loudon Wainwright III
Thursday, July 31, 8 PM
Grace Kelly
AUGUST
Friday, August 1, 8 PM
Liz Longley
Sunday, August 3, 5 PM
Hot Club of San Francisco
Thursday, August 7, 8 PM
The Bad Plus Joshua Redman
Friday, August 8, 8 PM
Anthony de Mare
Liaisons: Re-imagining Sondheim from the Piano
Saturday, August 9, 8 PM
Martin Sexton
Sunday, August 10, 3 & 7 PM
Tina Packer’s Women of Will
Monday, August 11, 7:30 PM
Jeremy Denk, piano
Wednesday, August 13, 8 PM
Ali Jackson
Thursday, August 14, 8 PM
Cyrille Aimée
Friday, August 15, 8 PM
Donal Fox
Saturday, August 16, 8 PM
Kenny Barron Trio
Sunday, August 17, 2 PM
Swing Xing! with Bucky Pizzarelli
Sunday, August 17, 7 PM
Christian McBride
Friday, August 22, 8 PM
The Kingston Trio
Saturday, August 23, 8 PM
Sunday, August 24, 5 PM
Tom Rush
Wednesday, August 27, 7 PM
Musical Tribute to John Sparks
Ghostlight Chorus & David Deveau, piano
Thursday, August 28, 8 PM
Friday, August 29, 8 PM
Paula Cole
Saturday, August 30, 3 & 8 PM
Capitol Steps
SEPTEMBER
Thursday, September 4, 7 PM
National Theatre in HD: Medea
Friday, September 5, 8 pm
Cantrip
Saturday, September 6, 7 PM
Sharon Isbin, classical guitar
Tuesday, September 16, 7 PM
National Theatre in HD: A Streetcar Named Desire
Thursday, September 25, 8 PM
Joan Osborne
Saturday, September 27, 8 PM
Melanie
OCTOBER
Wednesday, October 1, 7 PM
Sowah Mensah, West African drummer (free)
Friday, October 3, 8 PM
Ryan Montbleau
Saturday, October 11, 12:55 PM
Met Live: VERDI: Macbeth
Wednesday, October 15, 8 PM
Arrival from Sweden-The Music of ABBA
Saturday, October 18, 10 AM (Location: TBD)
Harvest Festival: Make Your Own Instrument
Saturday, October 18, 12:55 PM
Met Live: MOZART: Le Nozze di Figaro
Saturday, October 25, 8 PM
St. Lawrence String Quartet
Sunday, October 26, 3 PM
Sphinx Virtuosi & Catalyst Quartet
Tuesday, October 28, 7 PM
National Theatre in HD: Skylight
NOVEMBER
Saturday, November 1, 12:55 PM
Met Live: BIZET: Carmen
Saturday, November 1, 8 PM
Lucy Kaplansky & Richard Shindell
Thursday, November 6, 8 PM
Steep Canyon Rangers
Sunday, November 9, 3 PM
Yale Alumni Russian Chorus and Yale Women’s Slavic Chorus
Sunday, November 16, 3 PM
Sergey Schepkin, piano
Thursday, November 20, 7 PM
ETHEL (free)
Friday, November 21, 8 PM
Saturday, November 22, 8 PM
Mary Chapin Carpenter
DECEMBER
Sunday, December 7, 3 & 7 PM
Cape Ann Big Band
Saturday, December 13, 12 PM
Met Live:WAGNER: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Monday, December 15, 4:30 & 8 PM
A Christmas Celtic Sojourn
Saturday, December 20, 7 PM
Holiday Community Sing (free)
JANUARY
Sunday, January 11, 3 PM
Handel & Haydn’s Guy Fishman, cello & Ian Watson, fortepiano
Saturday, January 17, 12:55 PM
Met Live: LEHÁR: The Merry Widow
Thursday, January 22, 7 PM
National Theatre in HD: Treasure Island
Saturday, January 31, 12:55 PM
Met Live: OFFENBACH: Les Contes d’Hoffmann
FEBRUARY
Sunday, February 8, 3 PM
Boston Children’s Chorus
Wednesday, February 11, 7 PM
Opera 101: The Beginnings
Saturday, February 14, 12:30 PM
Met Live: TCHAIKOVSKY: Iolanta
BARTÓK: Duke Bluebeard
Wednesday, February 18, 7 PM
Opera 101: Opera’s Maleable Style, Baroque Responses
Saturday, February 28, 2-7:30 PM
Diploma in a Day
Saturday, February 28, 8 PM
Brentano Quartet
MARCH
Wednesday, March 4, 7 PM
Opera 101: Opera’s Themes Expand: Classical
Tuesday, March 10, 8 PM
Danú
Saturday, March 14, 12:55 PM
Met Live: ROSSINI: La Donna del Lago
Saturday, March 14, 8 PM
Leo Kottke
Wednesday, March 18, 7 PM
Opera 101: Wagner, Verdi & the Exploration of Continuous Drama
Sunday, March 22, 3 PM
American Brass Quintet
Sunday, March 29, 3 PM
Brattle Street Chamber Players
APRIL
Thursday, April 16, 7 PM
Harlem Quartet (free)
Saturday, April 25, 12:30 PM
Met Live: MASCAGNI: Cavalleria Rusticana
LEONCAVALLO: Pagliacci
Rockport Music News
Jeremy Denk Re-scheduled Concert is Now Available for Purchase!
Jeremy Denk, who had to cancel his June 29 concert, has re-scheduled for Monday, August 11 at 7:30 pm. Ticketholders have been notified. For concert details, click here.
Open Houses this Summer!
During summer months, we open the Shalin Liu Performance Center for open houses 11am-12:30 pm several days a week. Open House is cancelled today for July 25. We apologize for the inconvenience. Schedule does vary due to rehearsals and events, so click here for more details.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Education
& Community
Rockport Music is dedicated to fostering an appreciation of music through accessible programs for people of all ages. Providing programs to students throughout Cape Ann, watch our education video (to the right) to learn more.
A Special Musical Tribute Concert for Trustee John Sparks who passed away in May is scheduled for Wednesday, August 27 at 7 PM. Learn More
Youth Education Programs
Adult Enrichment Programs
Upcoming Concerts and Events
Donate to Rockport Music
You Can Make it Happen!
DONATE before August 31st to help us meet, or even exceed, our 2014 Annual Fund Goal! Join hundreds of thoughtful donors who have demonstrated their commitment to enriching lives through exceptional live music on the stage of the Shalin Liu Performance Center. With your help, and your passion, we can do it!
It is a privilege to thank all of you who have helped us come so far -we are almost there!
Rockport Music is proudly supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. 
