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Ukraine music to be presented in benefit concert at Basilica in Lewiston
The music of Ukraine will be presented in a benefit concert in celebration of Ukraine Independence Day at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, at The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. Titled “Flowers & Songs from a Ukraine Garden,” the event will feature the Maine Balkan Choir and the Huddled Masses Orchestra, […]
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Summer Concert Series returns to Basilica in Lewiston
Performances are free and open to the public, but donations will be accepted
Oasis of Music wraps up season with tribute to local Leo Beaule
A tribute concert to the late local musician and violin maker Leo Beaule will close the 21-22 Oasis of Music season beginning at 12:30 on Wednesday, May 25, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. A quartet of violinists, all playing with violins and bows made by Beaule, will perform three multi-movement […]
Midcoast High Winds Flute Choir to performing during Oasis of Music
The Midcoast High Winds Flute Choir will perform as part of the Oasis of Music concert series beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. The flute choir is an ensemble of amateur and professional musicians from Maine’s Midcoast region that has been entertaining community […]
Jewish music of Ukraine to be performed at Oasis of Music
Rabbi Sruli Dresdner will perform at the Oasis of Music at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. Dresdner will be playing accordion and singing Jewish music of Ukraine. He will be accompanied by Greg Boardman on viola. The Oasis of Music is a weekly music […]
Thornton Academy String Quartet coming to Oasis of Music
The Thornton Academy String Quartet will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. Their program will include the first movement of Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 6 in B flat Major, Op. 18, plus arrangements of pop and movie […]
Folk country duo coming to Oasis
The folk country duo Darling Corey will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. As a duo, Matt Shipman and Erica Brown feature a delightful blend of vocal harmonies accompanied by fiddle, banjo, mandolin and guitars. From thoughtful […]