Maudslay Arts 2013 Summer Concert Series

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Whether you're sitting under the stars on a moonlit evening, or lounging on a blanket on a Sunday afternoon, the Maudslay Arts Center Summer Concert Series provides the perfect setting for your entertainment pleasure. Celebrating its 21^st season, the MAC performance schedule offers something for everyone: (See schedule below) 

 

the sensational Grace Kelly Jazz, Boston’s First Lady of Jazz Rebecca Parris, award-winning country with Don Campbell, foot-stompin' New Orleans jazz with the New Black Eagle Jazz Band, the chutzpah of the Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, and much more.

The series opens with the blue grass music of The Spinney Brothers on Saturday, July 6, and culminates with the New Black Eagles Jazz Band on Sunday, Aug. 24. In between there is something for everyone.

Saturday concerts begin at 7 p.m. and include: The Spinney Brothers on July 6, Shirim Klezmer Orchestra on July 13, The Paul Broadnax Ensemble on July 20, Grace Kelly Jazz on July 27, The Don Campbell Band on Aug. 10, Rebecca Parris on Aug. 17, and The New Black Eagle Jazz Band on Aug. 24.

Sunday afternoon performances begin at 2 p.m. and include: Fatum Brothers Jazz on July 14, The Shaw Brothers on July 21, Hal McIntyre Orchestra “Big Band Tribute to Frank Sinatra” on Aug. 11, Liz Frame and the Kickers on Aug. 18, and The 60s Invasion on Aug. 25.

Maudslay Arts Center is located at 95 Curzon Mill Road in Newburyport. The concerts are held rain or shine, moving inside to the MAC Concert Barn when weather dictates. Concert goers are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner, which can be casual or as elaborate as a gourmet meal with tablecloth and flowers and whatever suits the patron's fancy.

Delicious desserts such as seasonal cobblers, brownies, and Hodgie’s ice cream, and beverages may be purchased during intermission, all served by dedicated MAC volunteers, who continue to make this non-profit series happen.

Saturday performances start at 7 p.m., with gates opening at 6 p.m. Patio seating (tables and chairs) is $25, while lawn seating (bring your own chairs or blankets) is $20.  Children 12 and under are free.
Sunday performances start at 2 p.m. with gates opening at 1 p.m. General admission is $12 with open seating on the patio and lawn. Children 12 and under are free.
To purchase tickets online (major credit cards accepted), or for further information about the performers, visit the MAC website at www.maudslayartscenter.org. Tickets also may be purchased at the gate (cash or check only), or by calling to reserve at (978) 499-0050. Gift certificates also are available.

The series is supported with generous donations and grants from The Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank, The Provident Bank, the staff of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and dedicated MAC volunteers and patrons.

The Saturday evening performances are entirely underwritten by The Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank. The Sunday afternoon series is supported in part by a donation from The Provident Bank.