Rockport Music

06/06/2026

Can you believe the 45th Annual Rockport Chamber Music Festival is just one week away? We've got some highly anticipated artists making their Rockport debut, but also several familiar faces making a welcome return.

Enjoy this trio performance by Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, and Jeremy Denk from last year's Festival in full on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/. All three luminaries will return on July 5.

06/04/2026

We’re just one week away from one of this year’s marquee performances, courtesy of the legend ! Soak in the multi-time GRAMMY winner’s velvety baritone voice on June 11 at the Shalin Liu Performance Center.

05/30/2026

The 45th Annual Rockport Chamber Music Festival is just two weeks away! Have you secured your tickets yet?

Head to rockportmusic.org/rockport-chamber-music-festival and be part of the magic.

05/23/2026

Interested in supporting Rockport Music's On the Town as a volunteer? With music and events happening all over town throughout the day, we almost certainly have a place for you to help out!

Volunteers will be scheduled in two to three-hour shifts and will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of assignments including: Setup, Community Stage Monitor, Millbrook Meadow Activity Support, Shalin Liu Performance Center, Artist Liaison, and Breakdown/Cleanup. Read more to find what fits your interests and sign up at https://forms.gle/XUh6NuZLqxZVZzpDA.

July 11, 2026 From Harvey Park and Bearskin Neck to Front Beach and Millbrook Meadow, On the Town transforms Rockport into a day full of live music, contemporary circus, and fun. The Shalin Liu Performance Center will host tours and concerts, and Millbrook Meadow will serve as the day's hub with a t...

05/21/2026

Rockport Music is excited to announce On the Town, an inaugural town-wide extravaganza on July 11 centered around music, circus, and family activities! We are inviting performers local to the North Shore and Greater Boston area to apply for a chance to perform on one of five community stages around Rockport, MA. Each selected artist will also have the opportunity to perform an abbreviated set on the renowned Shalin Liu Performance Center stage!

To learn more and apply, visit https://forms.gle/APLZ3qdiPKMFSunx8. Application deadline is Friday, June 5. Preference will be given to musicians based on the North Shore.

05/04/2026

This summer, attend a Shalin Liu Performance Center concert, go to the beach, or shop at Bearskin Neck, knowing you have a secure parking spot waiting for you!

To enter our Park For Free By The Sea Raffle for a chance to win your own parking spot in downtown Rockport this summer, visit tickets.rockportmusic.org/10646/10647.

Raffle proceeds will provide support beyond what is covered by ticket revenue:
🎻 Rockport Chamber Music Festival and classical music
🎷 Jazz and World Music
🎤 Exceptional live music of all genres
🎵 Education and outreach programs for 10,000 students and adults each year
🎹 Free community concerts
🛠️ Maintenance of the world-class Shalin Liu Performance Center

For more information, please contact Susan Rogers, Senior Development Officer, at 978.546.7391 ext.106 or [email protected].

May 29, 2026

05/02/2026

Rockport Music is proud to be featured in "250 Ways to Explore, Discover, and Celebrate," a guide to the best of the North of Boston region created in collaboration with Yankee Magazine as part of the America 250 celebration.

Discover the full guide: http://newengland.com/north-boston-guide

05/01/2026

Bre Kennedy opens up to Rockport Music about her new project “The Alchemist.” You can hear her perform music from the album on both Saturday and Sunday evening at the Shalin Liu Performance Center.

04/30/2026

Educators, we appreciate you! As we're heading into Teacher Appreciation Week, we'd like to extend a special offer for you to enjoy either of Bre Kennedy's concerts this weekend.