Maine Music Teachers Association
Upcoming Events
Attention MaineMTA Members! We want to help promote events that involve MaineMTA members and/or their students. Email the details of your event to Alan Kissack and he will post them on this page
Piano Masterclass Lab
A local chapter event for teachers
When
February 6, 2026 from 9:00 am to noon-ish
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​Where
Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast
37 Miller Street
Belfast, ME 04915
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The Penobscot Valley Music Teachers Association is excited to bring back an activity we tried a few years ago that many found both helpful and inspiring: a Piano Masterclass Lab. Rather than a traditional masterclass, this format focuses on pedagogy and collaborative teaching.
We will work with four students of varying ages, levels, and abilities, representing the types of students we most commonly encounter in our studios. PVMTA members will work in tandem to discuss observations, share strategies, and explore teaching approaches for each student. The emphasis will be less on performance and more on the pedagogical conversation surrounding each player.
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While it’s not quite the same as being a fly on the wall in another teacher’s studio, we hope this format will offer practical, applicable ideas you can take directly into your own teaching. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow teachers in a spirit of support and camaraderie.
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For more details and the schedule, click here
Resinosa Ensemble
Touch the Hand of Love
A performance by a MaineMTA member
When
February 27, 2026 at 12:00 noon
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​Where
Colby College Musem of Art
5600 Mayflower Hill Drive
Waterville, ME 04901
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The members of the Resinosa Ensemble are Joëlle Morris, mezzo-soprano; Eliza Meyer, cello; and Bridget Convey, piano.
Touch the Hand of Love will feature “Three Paintings” by Maine composer Philip Carlsen, who selected poems by his wife, Franco-American poet Jeri Theriault, that were inspired by paintings of Marc Chagall, Andrew Wyeth, and Annette Lemieux.
This program features a diverse collection of exquisite songs and instrumentals, exploring the depths of human love in its various forms. Works by Caroline Shaw, Jessie Montgomery, Paul John Rudoi, Chen Yi, Blossom Dearie, Florence Price and Barbara Strozzi.
The Resinosa Ensemble’s commitment to showcasing diverse musical styles and composers, particularly those historically excluded, is exemplified in this captivating lineup.
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Click here to visit the website for this event.
Patricia Stowell and Jennifer Bates
A performance by a MaineMTA member
When
March 6, 2026 at 6:00 pm
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​Where
Hammond Hall
427 Main Street
Winter Harbor, ME 04693
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Pianist Patricia Stowell will split a program with Soprano Jennifer Bates. The concert features piano works by Samuel Coleridge Taylor, Bulgarian pieces by Pancho Vladigerov, and a Polish Etude of Szymanowski. The vocal portion includes works by Clara Schumann, Florence Price, and Patricia Stowell. There is a $15 fee at the door. ​
Piano Monster Festival
A statewide event for students
When
March 14, 2026
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​Where
Orion Performing Arts Center
66 Republic Avenue
Topsham, ME 04086​
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Schedule
8:30 am to 3:30 pm - Rehearsals
3:45 to 4:30 pm - Dress Rehearsal
​5:00 pm - Concert​
​Eligibility & Cost
​​For students from 5th grade to adults.​​​ The fee is $35.00 per student.
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Registration
​Registration is open now and closes on ​November 14, 2025. ​​​​
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A piano monster festival is a piano ensemble performance given by pairs of performers playing piano four and eight hand repertoire simultaneously on multiple pianos. The performance takes place on stage and is led by a conductor.
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For more details and to register, visit the Piano Monster Festival page.
Duo Mundi George & Guli
Annual Concert
A performance by MaineMTA Members
When
April 3, 2026 at 7:30 pm
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​Where
Studzinski Hall
Bowdoin College
12 Campus Rd South,
Brunswick, ME 04011
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The program presents a dynamic journey across styles and eras, featuring masterworks by Bach, Mozart, and Rachmaninoff, alongside audience favorites by Gershwin and an electrifying two-piano arrangement of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody.
The evening also includes two world premiere performances by acclaimed Mexican composer José Elizondo.​
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Go here for more information.
Songs From Here
A performance by MaineMTA Member
When
April 26, 2026 at 2:00 pm
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​Where
Portland Conservatory of Music
l28 Neal Street
Portland, ME, 04102
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This performance by Sarah Tuttle, soprano and Bridget Convey, piano is in celebration of National Poetry Month! For this concert, Songs From Here is looking forward to sharing a concert of 100% Maine-written art song, featuring selections from their commissions over the past four years.​
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For more information and tickets click here.