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Portland's beloved soul-jazz R & B songstress and singer, Angelikah Fahray, has cemented her place as one of Maine's fastest rising stars. In her short time on the scene she has peformed at some of the area's largest venues and is quickly gaining an army of fans with her unique brand of sultry, yet tempered and sophisticated songwriting. She has been featured on the cover of the Portland Press Herald and on Newscenter Maine (WCSH), to name short few. Vocally, Fahray is a tour de-force, weaving effortlessly between dynamic extremes, often soaring, and just as much soft, and intimately engaging.

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A group of 8-10 Portland-based asylum-seekers and drummers from Burundi, led by Yves Karubu who recently became a U.S. Citizen, Batimbo United has been performing in Portland and throughout the state of Maine since 2016, including a special appearance at Governor Janet T. Mill’s 2019 inaugural gala event. Batimbo United’s goal is to share and preserve their drum culture and dance traditions with fellow Mainers and fellow Americans and to honor and respect their UNESCO Humanitarian designation, internationally.

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Bondeko is the musical collaboration of an Albanian crooner and folklorist, a traditional Guinean drummer and a French singer-songwriter. With only a few words of common language they bring their experiences together to carry each other to musical shores they never would have imagined traveling to... Their live shows are celebrations of the joy of sharing space with people from very different cultures.

Bondeko is proudly from Portland, Maine, proudly international and proudly multigenerational!

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Comprised of men representing many of Maine’s Wabanaki people, the members of the Burnurwurbskek Singers have been drumming together for almost 25 years. They perform traditional northeast woodland songs that date back to time immemorial, as well as more contemporary, intertribal songs. These songs have been passed down in their rich oral tradition from generation to generation - from fathers, grandfathers and uncles to brothers, cousins and sons. The Singers have performed at many national events for Native American organizations and at smaller regional gatherings up and down the US East Coast and Canada. The Burnurwurbskek Singers are honored to continue to share their traditional music with Indian Country.

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Coyote Island is the musical vision of producer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Mike O’Hehir. For many years Mike travelled the country with guitar in hand collecting sounds and ideas. It was during these travels that Mike cut his teeth as a seasoned performer and story teller. Upon returning home to Maine, he began the process of pouring his heart into his recordings. With roots in folk music, the sound quickly expanded into a new genre-bending realm of psychedelic indie. Mike assembled a band of brothers in order to capture the expansive soundscape in a live setting. From this, Coyote Island was born. With the release of their first hit single “Here Before”, the band quickly gained fans around the globe. Their live performance has been called both “electric” and “transportive”. With good vibrations, dancey grooves, and tropical psychedelia, Coyote Island offers you a sonic vacation from the doldrums of existence.

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Dave Gutter- founder and vocalist of Rustic Overtones, Paranoid Social Club, and Armies is a songwriter/producer who’s written songs with David Bowie, Imogen Heap, Gramatik, Eric Krasno, Aaron Neville, The Roots, Spose, Bensbeendead, Naughty by Nature, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and has had his works licensed by Netflix, Ubisoft, Hulu, Amazon, HBO, Warner, Fox, NBC and ABC.

Dave Gutter’s song “Letter to the President” is taught at Harvard as part of a literary class on protest music and “Stomping Ground” written by Gutter, as performed by Aaron Neville and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, is taught as part of the history of New Orleans music at Berklee School of Music.

“There's no voice quite like Dave Gutter's, a weathered coffee-and-cigarettes growl that can turn vulnerable to vicious and crackles like a vintage Fender amp when he screams.” -Rolling Stone Magazine

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Portland, ME based indie rock band DOVE PAX began when a singer/songwriter from Paris, France and a guitarist/philosopher from the U.S. happened to meet in Shanghai, China; to become collaborators, best friends, spouses, and parents; all the while, writing songs about peace, in these times of great global crisis.

“Watching the rise of environmental and social conflict, we feel responsible for using our music to be a vehicle for inspiring positive change”. – Ryan Richards 

OUR MUSIC is dynamic and nuanced guitar-driven rock, led by powerful vocal performances of intricate, yet memorable melodies. Inspired by the harmonies of French impressionist composers, the long-form epics of classic rock bands, and the layered rhythmic textures of African music, wife and husband team Jessica and Ryan Richards craft hypnotic songs that energize and inspire listeners.

OUR MESSAGE is centered on a basic assumption: Collective peace depends on individuals learning to find balance in how they think, feel, and behave. Ryan and Jessica’s lyrics use symbolic language to summarize lessons learned in their struggles with life’s ups and downs. Throughout history, as in stories told of doves spreading seeds of peace, DOVE PAX weaves meaningful messages of hope and understanding into dynamic sonic landscapes.

“We want our music to inspire expansive emotions, positively affected by the creative perspectives and feelings we write about, for dealing with universal challenges in all our lives.” - Jessica Richards

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Wielding a voice that defies the size of her body and strong storytelling sensibilities, Emilia Dahlin has carved out her name as a unique songstress. She weaves mesmerizing tales and poetic lyrics with raw, rootsy folk and dynamic jazz vocals. Known for memorable performances, Emilia's garnered national awards from Telluride Troubadour, Winner of the Starbucks Music Makers Competition, Winner of Boston Music Conference Songwriting Competition, to the Great Waters Songwriting Contest.

A teaching artist, who facilitates songwriting as a means for personal expression, creative collaboration, and language exploration, Dahlin’s also a fellow of Noel "Paul" Stookey's (Peter, Paul & Mary) organization, Music To Life, which supports and amplifies the work of musician-activists.

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Emma Ivy is a folk-rock songwriter splitting time between Manhattan, NYC and her hometown of Portland, ME. Mixing elements of songwriters like Rufus Wainwright and Adrienne Lenker with the sophistication of Patti Smith, she released her first full-band record, “Aphid”, during early 2020. “Aphid” shares themes of leaving a hometown, reclaiming control, and love for the family dog. Since 2020, she has been writing and recording while focusing on her studies at NYU.

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A progressive rock band from Portland, Maine. The term “progressive rock” is used with reluctance in their case, though, as most of their music seems to defy genre. Imagine that the love child of Jeff Buckley, The Mars Volta, and Incubus started making music. Then, somewhere along the way, it had an affair with Queens of the Stone Age. The offspring of that relationship then started making its own music, and it was under the name Five of the Eyes.

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The FLUKES boast a membership of over 35 ukulele musicians. During weekly rehearsals, led by their fearless leader, Nina Allen Miller, they’ve built a repertoire from many different musical genres, practicing, playing and most of all having a lot of fun. Repertoire ranges from Bach, to the Beatles, and beyond, appealing to audiences of all ages. They have triumphantly performed throughout New England, including performances with the Portland Symphony Orchestra at “Magic of Christmas” and at the Yarmouth Clam Festival, and on a parade float.

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Founded in 2018 by guitarist/vocalist Harry James, bassist Jimi Ledue, session guitarist Cormac Brown,  and drummer Wes Sterrs, Portland, Maine-based FonFon Ru’s “aggressive, yet precise” (UPROXX) post-punk explores anxiety and modern dismay while arising from a desire for a loving, caring world. Resplendent in guillotine earrings and cowboy boots, FonFon Ru seeks to smash binary boundaries, encourage kindness, and embrace the full spectrum of identity.

FonFon Ru’s sophomore album, Collapse of the Silver Bridge, was released April 15th on Repeating Cloud.

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Forget, Forget is original indie synthpop from Portland, ME. Their second album, "You're Not Gone", was hailed as "synth-pop perfection" (Aimsel Ponti, Portland Press Herald). Life can be heavy, but they want you to work it out on the dancefloor: Synth / Dance / Cry / Makeout. 

Tyler DeVos - guitar, vocals

Patia Maule - synths, vocals, programming

Aaron LaChance - drums

Glen Capen - guitar

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The Gym Dandies Children’s Circus of Scarborough, Maine began in 1981 when Jon Cahill started incorporating circus arts skills into the physical education program.  He soon realized that there were numerous benefits that could be realized by children as a result of participating in this challenging and exciting endeavor, and that circus arts had the potential to be much more than just an alternate activity in the physical education curriculum. By the spring of 1982, after a great deal of hard work, “The Gym Dandies” had evolved into a stylized unicycling and juggling group. This was the birth of “The Gym Dandies”.

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Come move with us! From Dance to Fitness, Yoga, Pole, and Reiki, we have something for you! Join us at Hustle and Flow® and experience the support of community that will inspire you to keep showing up on your mat or the dance floor. At Hustle and Flow® we don’t want to change you, we want to move you so you, too, can find freedom through movement! Our studio is located in the heart of Portland Maine's West End at 155 Brackett Street, on the 3rd Floor.

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The Ideal Maine Social Aid and Sanctuary Band is a street band styled in the tradition of the New Orleans second line and the Honk! activist festival. This community band welcomes performers of all levels and maintains a rotating lineup of dozens of musicians ranging from hobbyists to professionals, aged 17 to 70.

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Jeff Beam is a multi-instrumentalist songwriter in Portland, Maine. He writes, performs, records, & releases melodic music tinged with kaleidoscopic soundscapes. Beam seeks to fuse together unorthodox pop melody with compelling sound textures & colorful instrumentation. Jeff Beam tours the US & Canada often and has recently played with Big Thief, Spoon, Khruangbin, Bernie Sanders, and many others.

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King Kyote is a recording artist from Maine. Harken to a night of whiskey drinking in a cabin among the pines, King Kyote echoes the yells of Rock & Roll's forefathers while having a deeply rooted harmony with the Blues, Americana, and Roots Rock genres. King has toured extensively around the northeast and throughout the U.S.

King Kyote has performed alongside other artists such as Taj Mahal, The Record Company, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Rich Robinson (of The Black Crowes) and Houndmouth.

King Kyote's newest single "Get Out Alive" was released on Atlantic Records in March of 2022 and he represented Maine on NBC's inaugural season of American Song Contest.

"I like the way he holds his own, his vocal tone and his penmanship" - Snoop Dogg

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Maine Marimba Ensemble's repertoire draws from the incredibly joyful and deeply moving traditional and contemporary music of Zimbabwe. Be prepared to dance. Be prepared to smile. The largest of their set of seven handcrafted marimbas is so big that the person playing it needs to stand on a bench to reach it. Maine Marimba Ensemble's musicians are, Tchukki Andersen, Kevin Caron, Rob Cimitile, Chris Fletcher, Elliot Heeschen, Peter Himmer, Zebulon Kelley and builder of the marimbas, Jacob Wolff.

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Mavy Ho-Le is a violinist from Gorham Maine. At age 6, she picked up her first ever violin and hasn’t been able to stop playing ever since. Although having been classically trained, Mavy explores different genres of music through her electric violin, playing songs of jazz, dubstep, Latin, crossover, as well as rock.

Mavy has performed in renowned venues, including Merrill Auditorium, Mayo Street Arts, and the Westbrook Performing Arts center, both with a string ensemble and with solo appearances as well.

She will be attending Bates College with a major in biological sciences with a pre-med track, and a minor in violin performance.

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Namory Keita was born in 1982 in the village of Sangbarala, Guinea. At age 7 he began drumming, becoming the lead drummer for his village in 2006.

Members of his family are well-known drummers. His brothers, Solo Keita, living in Japan, and Nansady Keita, in England, grew up drumming with Namory under the tutelage of his uncle, Famoudou Konate, one of the most famous West African drummers in the world. Namory recorded his first CD in 2010 named Kolafolo meaning the ‘Beginning of Everything’. He is a featured artist on recordings by Solo Keita, Billy Konate and Diarra Konate to name a few.

As an international teacher and performing artist, Namory has been invited to many places to share his culture including Germany, Poland, France, Canada, and Portugal. Since coming to America in 2010, he has played with Famoudou Konate, Mamady Keita, Bolokada Conde, Moussa Traore, Mamady Kourouma and the list goes on. Namory plays for the world renowned West African dance teacher Youssouf Koumbassa, the Kouraba Festival in Canada, Cirque Zuma Zuma, ILAP, and many other noted musicians and venues throughout New England and the US and abroad.

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My name is Nettie.  I am a homeschooling mother, dance/hoop dance instructor, coach, choreographer, modern-day hula hoop artist and the artistic director for the Nevaeh Dance Circus.

​I began my deep love for this plastic circle in 2010 when a member of the Boston Hoop Troupe taught me my first hula hoop trick. 

​For over a decade now hula hooping as brought me so much joy and happiness! As a result of this I’ve spent countless hours transforming this recreation activity into a true art form and profession for myself.  

 In addition to independent study, I’ve also attended hoop dance classes, workshops and personal training from some of the worlds most renowned hula hoop instructors and performing artist. Including Brecken Rivara, Dustin Huble, Miss MoJangles, Lee Jeffries, Deanne Love and Lisa Lottie.

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OLP plays the tunes from your dad's milk crate of LP's. Expect to hear the songs you forgot were your favorites, played in ways you didn't expect.

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Every semester the Portland Conservatory of Music offers two Youth Ensembles - Middle School, High School/College plus an Adult Ensemble. Today features the Advanced Youth Ensemble from the 2022 spring semester. Their jazz repertoire ranges from the canon of jazz compositions to contemporary jazz. Focus is placed on the development of improvisation in this program.

Cameron Anderson - Tenor Saxophone

Eyezaya Mcfetridge - Trombone & Bass

Jeremy Brogan - Bass & Guitar

Carl Davulis - Drums

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Portland Youth Dance was founded in 1998, in recognition of the need to provide intermediate and advanced level young dancers with opportunity for performance without competition. Over the years, PYD has developed and maintains a “No Star, All-Star” philosophy. Dancers are offered opportunities in diverse styles of dance that challenge their abilities while inviting their own creative process to emerge. It is our commitment to recognize that each dancer brings his or her own unique artistic integrity to the company. Each dancer not only feels valued but is valued.

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Rigometrics is a young up-and-coming original rock band out of Portland, Maine. Heavily influenced by the classic rock bands, Rigometrics provides original raw high-energy rock music. Lyrically they bring a message of inspiration, self-reflection & acceptance, and creating a positive change, all while packaging it in a joyous musical experience. Stylistically, they experiment with multiple genres of rock and expand your view of what modern rock can be.

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Lila Schrock is a 16 year old from Kennebunkport, Maine who has been writing music for 4 years. She is heavily inspired and influenced by Lucy Dacus and Andy Shauf, but is secretly hoping to awaken more of her inner Courtney Barnett. She plays mainly electric guitar- with occasional jams on the piano.

East of Seattle, south of Canada.
Maine based singer-Songwriter Sara Cox spent her childhood in Nashville, TN and her three solo albums reflect the roots of her southern upbringing that saturated her New England songwriter sensibility. Her most recent album “Crowded is the New Lonely” charted on national Americana radio stations and is still a fan favorite on local radio station WCLZ.

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Giant puppets and masks, tall stiltwalkers, wild drummers, huge assemblages of color, costume, and sound are all part of the Shoestring entourage. Shoestring uses the tradition of comedy, carnival, pageantry, and politics to produce its own style of neighborhood theater. Using volunteers from the community, Shoestring brings a ready-made giant parade to schools, communities, and civic groups. Shoestring also performs a classic handpuppet show, Punch and Judy and conducts workshops in masks and handpuppets.

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Showmen’s Rest are a new group organized around songs by Jimmy Dority. From its outset the band has been a collaborative effort between Dority (guitar, vocals), Mike Effenberger (keys), and Nick Phaneuf (bass, guitar). Beginning in the midst of pandemic shutdown, the band's work has cracked its way through the concrete of global isolation. As a result, they have cultivated a garden of songs expressing love and hope, alienation and despair, and the gray area between it all. Together, Dority, Effenberger, and Phaneuf prune, weed, and crossbreed their music in hopes of nourishing the artist and audience alike - whether you need to cry, or dance, or both.

For fans of: Father John Misty, Wilco, Tame Impala, Talking Heads

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Sorcha’s lush vocal jazz charm and powerful presence draw you into bluesy grooves, haunting ballads, and intricate vignettes. An exquisite storyteller, Sorcha’s songs speak the truth as much as they spark the imagination.

Raised on the ocean in rural Maine, Sorcha is equally at home performing in folk festivals, rock clubs, intimate listening rooms, and on sailboats. A multi-instrumentalist living in Portland, Maine, her acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, and ukulele all shape her compositions and performances, as does living by the sea.

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Taiko Maine Dojo is a community taiko drumming group from Portland, Maine. Founded in 2006, we seek to share Japanese culture via the unifying spirit of kumi-daiko. Taiko Maine Dojo has members from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds.

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The Telling Room is a literary arts education nonprofit whose mission is to empower youth through writing and share their voices with the world. Focused on young writers ages 6 to 18, The Telling Room seeks to build confidence, strengthen literacy skills, and provide real audiences for our students. The Telling Room believes that the power of creative expression can change our communities and prepare youth for success both now and in the future.

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Fearlessly fusing the joyous intensity of garage rock and pop-punk with the soulful swagger of blues, this Portland, Maine based singer and guitarist has been turning heads since his debut in the New England music circuit in 2017. His band features Manny Urgiles on guitar, Chuck Martin on drums, and Conor McGrory on bass. Flashing the chops he honed at Berklee College of Music, he and his band have shared the stage with Grammy nominees and local legends alike, and have become known for their high-energy live sets. Unlike most rock artists out there, he gives you both something to pump your fist and shake your hips to.

He has released two critically acclaimed EPs and 3 singles, with songs like "In Time," "Lonely," and "You Got A Problem" getting extensive local radio play on WCYY, WBLM and WCLZ.

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Yes We Kin is Cam Jones. He writes acoustic story songs supported by a sonic weight of reverbs and delays. His first album in 8 years, Fine Recordings, was released on May 24th 2021.

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