Explore historical musical instruments at Strawbery Banke
PORTSMOUTH — Strawbery Banke Museum announces “Tuneful Treasures - Discovering Musical Instruments in American Collections,” a lecture by Darcy Kuronen, Former Curator of Musical Instruments at the Museum of Fine Arts. The event occurs in the Lawrence J. Yerdon Visitors Center, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth, on Thursday, July 25, from 6-7 p.m. Tickets cost $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers and are available in advance online via Strawberybanke.org/connolly-speaker-series.
On July 25, Darcy Kuronen will share anecdotes from his career working with historical instruments in collections across the United States, including examples housed at Strawbery Banke Museum. Kuronen will recount how he entered this field, revealing stories behind rare instruments he has discovered and researched. Highlights include the earliest American harmonica and a beautifully crafted upright piano from 18th-century Ireland.
The evening will also feature a special performance on the c. 1820 Alpheus Babcock piano from Strawbery Banke’s collection.
This lecture is part of The Mark Connolly Distinguished Speaker Series, which honors the legacy of Mark Connolly, a former Strawbery Banke Museum Trustee and a prominent figure in finance, literature, and politics. Since Connolly's passing in April 2019, the Museum has been committed to commemorating his memory and dedication to intellectual discourse and civic engagement.
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For more information about Strawbery Banke and the Mark Connolly Distinguished Speaker Series, visit StrawberyBanke.org
Women and girls invited to come sing your heart out
PORTSMOUTH — Sounds of the Seacoast, a Portsmouth-based women’s barbershop a cappella chorus, is inviting women and girls of all ages to sing with them at Prescott Park the evening of Thursday, Aug. 1. The chorus will perform at 5 p.m. – prior to the festival’s Legally Blonde musical.
Leading up to this performance, beginning Monday, July 8, Sounds of the Seacoast will host four weeks of rehearsals in Newington, N.H. The first night’s rehearsal will begin at 7 p.m. with subsequent weeks beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Guests will learn the very popular song, The Climb, in beautiful four-part Harmony and then sing with the chorus on Prescott Park Arts Festival’s big stage Aug. 1. Participants don’t need to be musically trained. They will be provided with sheet music, part predominant learning tracks along with plenty of guidance and fun. There is no fee to participate or obligation to join the chorus.
For more information and to sign up to participate, visit www.soundsoftheseacoast.com or email info@soundsoftheseacoast.com.
Taylor Marie Band to perform on the Garrison Players stage
DOVER — Taylor Marie Band is a local country-pop band from Dover, N.H. This is the third year Taylor and the band have performed on the Garrison Players stage with a compilation of original music. In addition to Taylor Marie Band, David Corson is a pop singer/songwriter from Dover, who will be the opening act of the evening. Tickets: $22 and can be purchased at https://www.garrisonplayers.org/taylor-marie-july-13-2024. The show is Saturday, July 13. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show at 7 p.m. For more information about auditions, shows, or GPAC, visit the website at www.garrisonplayers.org.
Seacoast Artist Association presents Terrie Harman and Anne Corriveau
EXETER — As part of their Second Friday Music at the Gallery series, the Seacoast Artist Association presents Terrie Harman on keyboards along with the vocals of Anne Corriveau on July 12, 5-7 p.m.
Harman is a contributing member of the American Guild of Organists and holds the credential of Associate of that organization (AAGO). She founded The Portsmouth Men's Chorus, has volunteered on numerous art and music boards and has been a member of the Board of the Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ in Portland, Maine. She serves as Director of Music at the Exeter NH Congregational Church, and she has served as Director of Music and organist in several NH Seacoast area churches. She has concertized on the mighty Kotzshmar Organ, Portland Maine, and in November 2017, she played an organ concert, with Archbishop Desmond Tutu in attendance, at his home church in Cape Town, South Africa. In addition to her music endeavors, Terrie maintains an active practice of law in Exeter, NH. Her recent case resulted in a victory in the Supreme Court of the United States.
Corriveau received a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Colorado where she participated in master classes with Martin Isepp and Barbara Doscher. While continuing her studies in Rome at the Accademia Internazionale delle Arti, she gave several concerts throughout Italy, including selections from American musicals for the Rome Opera Festival. Anne continues to study in Boston with Angela Gooch at Boston University.
Enjoy the artwork by the SAA’s 30 exhibiting artists as well as the pieces in this month’s theme show “The Great Outdoors” by their regular members and community artists. Attendees can vote for the People’s Choice Award at the reception. Refreshments will be served. Admission is free, and donations are appreciated.
The Seacoast Artist Association is located at 130 Water St., in historic downtown Exeter. Their hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. You can call them at 603-778-8856 during business hours. Email gallery@seacoatartist.org with questions and follow them on Facebook for updates. Parking in Exeter is free.
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