COMING UP:
Second Wednesday House Party series on Wed. May 13, 7:00pm concert in Blue Hill. Doors open at 6pm for soups and chai from Conscious Cafe.
Mia Bertelli is a singular vocalist known for her sensitive delivery and remarkable ability to find the soul of each song she sings. Traversing genres in search of sounds and stories that speak to something potent about the human experience, she brings a signature blend of unguarded curiosity, playfulness, and vulnerability to every performance.
Her approach to music is shaped by a richly diverse background, drawing from semi-improvised polyphonic world singing traditions, Irish and Appalachian solo balladry, and Scandinavian dance music. A deep love of pop, jazz, and soul further informs her sound, resulting in performances that move fluidly between styles and emotional textures. From dynamic duo fiddling to DADGAD electric guitar to intricate vocal harmony, Bertelli’s work embraces both the lush and the sparse, the tender and the soaring.
For this special House Party concert, Bertelli will be joined by a rotating cast of collaborators, presenting a curated selection of favorite songs from across genres. Audiences can expect a vibrant “sampler platter” of sounds and moods—along with more instruments than might reasonably fit on a stage.
Bagaduce Music’s Second Wednesday House Party is a monthly midweek gathering that combines live music, food, and community in a relaxed house-concert setting—an affordable opportunity to experience exceptional artists up close.
Soups, snacks and chai will be available from 6:00–7:15 pm from Conscious Café in the Performance Hall.
Concert admission: Advanced tickets encouraged at Bagaduce $15–35 suggested. Tickets at the door as capacity allows.
Eli West to Perform Three Concerts, Lead Instrumental + Songsmith Workshop in Coastal Maine TICKET LINK American roots musician Eli West will bring his distinctive blend of old-time, bluegrass, and country music to coastal Maine for three concerts and a workshop May 15–17, presented by Bagaduce Music.
A Pacific Northwest native, West is a multi-instrumentalist known for creating lush, organic soundscapes informed by his background in design. His music weaves melody, rhythm, and lyrical storytelling into immersive listening experiences. He has collaborated with notable artists including Bill Frisell, Andrew Marlin, John Reischman, and Julie Fowlis.
“Long appreciated from his collaborations with Cahalen Morrison, he finds a perfect nexus between old-time, bluegrass, and country,” wrote Saving Country Music.
Tim O’Brien calls his work “music the world needs.”
The schedule is as follows:
- Friday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at the Little Brown Church, 1414 State Route 32 in Round Pond.
- Saturday, May 16, 7 p.m. at TunkJoy Bakery, 61 Rogers Point Road, Steuben. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with food and drinks available for purchase.
- Sunday, May 17, West will lead a workshop at 1:30 p.m. at Founders Hall, 1282 Morgan Bay Road, East Blue Hill, followed by a 4 p.m. matinee concert at the same location (separate tickets).
Tickets with discounted advance pricing until May 8. Tickets will be sold at the door as space allows.
2ND WEDNESDAY HOUSE PARTY 2026 SCHEDULE
Bagaduce Music invites the public to shake up their midweek routine with Second Wednesday House Concert Series, a brand-new monthly music series that blends the warmth of a house concert with the buzz of a community party. The series will feature regional and local high caliber musicians across genres, offers lower ticket prices than Bagaduce’s weekend concerts, and is designed to make it easy – and affordable – to drop in and enjoy a concert in the middle of the week.
Wednesday, July 29th. BAGADUCE MUSIC BENEFIT featuring Palaver Strings.
Our premiere event- and our most important fundraiser of the year. Proceeds support Bagaduce Music’s lending library, education programs, and the communities we serve across Maine. Buy an individual ticket or become a sponsor and bring your whole crew!
- For individual tickets purchase here, for table and sponsorship opportunities email kristen@bagaducemusic.org or call 207-374-5454
5pm:
A chance to mingle and enjoy artisan charcuterie, local oysters, and wine, followed by Tinder Hearth wood-fired pizza and seasonal salad during the golden hour.
7pm:
Concert by Palaver Strings
About Palaver Strings
Since 2014, Grammy-nominated Palaver Strings has made its mark as one of New England’s most innovative chamber ensembles. Palaver’s recent and upcoming engagements include appearances at Tanglewood, Carnegie Hall, Newport Classical, National Sawdust, and the Kennedy Center, as well as residencies at Ithaca College, Rockport Music, Longy School of Music, and Boston Center for the Arts.
The ensemble has collaborated with artists such as Kinan Azmeh and Attacca Quartet, and commissioned works from Errollyn Wallen, Kareem Roustom, and Sato Matsui. Palaver’s latest release A Change is Gonna Come (Azica Records, 2024) features Nicholas Phan and Farayi Malek on reimagined American protest songs. The Grammy-nominated album was praised for its “fresh, galvanizing sound” (Bay Area Reporter) and named one of Gramophone’s favorite classical recordings of the year.
The ensemble’s Co-Artistic Directors curate programming collaboratively and democratically, rotating project direction and musical leadership. Each year they present a full concert season and offer music instruction to hundreds of students through the Palaver Music Center.