BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ogunquit Performing Arts - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ogunquit Performing Arts X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ogunquitperformingarts.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ogunquit Performing Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230908T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230908T193000 DTSTAMP:20260407T162634 CREATED:20230614T135309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T150756Z UID:10000191-1694201400-1694201400@ogunquitperformingarts.org SUMMARY:31st Annual Capriccio Festival - Deux Voix DESCRIPTION:\n \n \n Free Parking in the church parking lot\, and in the overflow lot behind the parsonage across the street. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View Program Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ogunquit Performing Arts opens its 31st Annual Capriccio Music Festival with a performance by this popular brass/organ duo. \nDeux Voix was formed in 2014 (French for “two voices”) by trumpeter Justin Langham and organist Stephen Distad. They have amassed a sterling reputation nationally and internationally\, presenting concerts in over 19 states and 12 countries. In their mission to expand the world of trumpet and organ\, Stephen and Justin are constantly adapting works from other genres and instrumentations\, such as jazz\, Broadway\, opera and current popular music. They have also commissioned and premiered many new works for trumpet and organ\, including commissioned works by composers such as Mark Hayes\, Craig Courtney\, and Alejandro Basulto. \n“ Our mission is to inspire and engage a wide and diverse audience of trumpet and organ music through the creation of new music\, educational out reach\, creative programming\, and dynamic performances around the world “ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Justin Langham\, co-founder and artistic director is a performer\, composer\, conductor and teacher based in Houston\, Texas. Originally from Mobile\, Alabama\, he earned a double Bachelor’s Degree in trumpet performance and composition from the University of Alabama. In 2013 he earned from the University of Houston\, both his Master’s in trumpet performance\, and doctorate in trumpet performance and conducting. \nIn addition to maintaining an active performing schedule and private teaching studio\, Dr. Langham serves on the faculty of Lone Star College\, teaching music theory\, brass\, and aural skills. \nDr. Langham is also an award-winning composer. His works range from intimate solo works and chamber pieces to music for massive pipe organs and collegiate marching bands. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stephen Distad\, co-founder and managing director is a nationally recognized organist and church musician based in Houston\, Texas. In addition to his concertizing\, Stephen serves as artist in Residence at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church. Before coming to Houston\, he served as Minister of Music at First Baptist Church in Charleston\, South Carolina\, and in other communities in Rochester\, Minnesota\, Shreveport\, Louisiana. He received his Bachelor’s Degree  from Drake University\, his Master’s from Baylor University\, and post graduate studies at the Eastman School of Music. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ogunquit Baptist Church Organ \nMeshing an age-old craft with the latest technology\, the Faucher Organ Company builds pipe organs all over the Northeast. Founder Robert Faucher\, pipe organ builder and physicist\, has been involved in the building and installation of over 200 instruments- mechanical as well as electro-pneumatic and electric-actioned. In 1979\, he was awarded the title of Journeyman Organbuilder by the American Institute of Organbuilders. One of only 30 plus built by Faucher’s organ company\, the Church’s hybrid organ provides the best of both worlds: the benefits of a high quality pipe organ with cost effective and space saving features of digital sound. \nOgunquit is so fortunate to be in one of their favorite places to perform\, and we are grateful to our former OPA member Mark Thallander for arranging for their return! \nLISTEN TO DEUX VOIX:  Music — Deux Voix (deuxvoixmusic.com) \nLIMITED ACCESSIBILITY NOTE:  The Sanctuary of the Church is on the second floor.  There is no currently functioning elevator or chair lift. \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS may be purchased three weeks prior to performance at the Dunaway Center\, Cricket’s Corner Beach and Toy\, the Ogunquit Welcome Center\, \n  \nOr online now on this website. URL:https://ogunquitperformingarts.org/event/31st-annual-capriccio-festival-deux-voix/ LOCATION:Ogunquit Baptist Church\, 157 Shore Road\, Ogunquit\, ME\, 03907\, United States CATEGORIES:Capriccio,Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ogunquitperformingarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Deux-Voix-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T162634 CREATED:20230614T141821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T150756Z UID:10000192-1694250000-1694271600@ogunquitperformingarts.org SUMMARY:23rd Annual Capriccio Festival of Kites with Andy Happel & Friends DESCRIPTION:Ogunquit Performing Arts continues its 31st Annual Capriccio Festival with everyone’s favorite event\, the Capriccio Festival of Kites at Ogunquit Beach\,  with activities occurring from 9 am to 2 pm.  This delightful\, annual Festival features professional kite flying demonstrations\, with multiples\, and oversized kites filling the sky.  Children are provided with free\, white kites\, along with colorful markers and crayons.  They can decorate their own kites\, which are then entered into a contest with a multitude of categories in order for many prizes to be awarded.  Kites are also available for sale at the beach\, so that no one is left out of the fun.  Scheduled at 12 noon is the “Grand Ascension” where the sky is filled with all of the day’s kites.  Bring your cameras!  It’s a spectacular sight! \nReturning to provide high-flying music for this event is Portland fiddler/singer Andy Happel and Friends\, performing 2 concerts during the day\, at 10:00 am and again at 2 pm\, serenading beach-goers\, spectators\, music lovers\, and over 100 kite flyers.  Andy plans to bring a musician friend or two to join in the joyous fun\, playing selections from his repertoire of exotic tunes and lilting rhythms. \nA well-known favorite accompaniment to multiple kite festivals\, Andy is becoming a perennial favorite\, and continues to dish up both familiar and provocative new sounds in an original music repertoire from across the continents\, representing a wide range of musical styles\, such as Tex-Mex Folk\, Appalachian String Music\, Canadian Maritime fiddle tunes\, and classical\, country\, folk/rock and R&B. \nAndy Happel’s music is accessible to and enjoyed by audiences across a wide range of musical tastes and is guaranteed to inspire and delight all. \nA concert violinist and fiddler\, Happel has shared the stage with symphony orchestras\, pop stars\, and country music artists. As bandleader for the 1990’s rock group “Thanks to Gravity\,” Andy was signed to Capitol Records and toured extensively with several well-known groups including Guster\, Train and The Dave Matthews Band. \nA successful run with country singer Don Campbell followed\, where he opened for such country legends as Willie Nelson\, Randy Travis and George Daniels. \nIn addition to performing\, Andy has served as Director of Strings at the Waynflete School in Portland\, Maine\, and has worked and performed with such far reaching regional and international musical entities as the Moravian Philharmonic in the Czech Republic\, the Metropolitan Children’s Chorus in NYC\, the New England String Quartet\, and the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra. \nAdmission to the Festival and the Andy Happel concerts is free.  The Capriccio Festival of Kites is presented by Cricket’s Corner Beach and Toy\, Ogunquit Performing Arts\, Ogunquit Rotary Club\, Kennebunk Savings Bank\, That Place in Ogunquit\, and the Town of Ogunquit. URL:https://ogunquitperformingarts.org/event/23rd-annual-capriccio-festival-of-kites-with-andy-happel-friends/ LOCATION:Ogunquit Beach\, Beach Street\, Ogunquit\, ME\, 03907 CATEGORIES:Capriccio ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ogunquitperformingarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kites-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230915T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230915T193000 DTSTAMP:20260407T162634 CREATED:20230614T142746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T150755Z UID:10000193-1694806200-1694806200@ogunquitperformingarts.org SUMMARY:Capriccio Music Festival - Occidental Gypsy - POSTPONED DESCRIPTION:The performance by Occidental Gypsy has been postponed due to the closure of the Dunaway Auditorium for public events.  Because of the discovery of mold in the location of the Police Department\, that Department is being temporarily relocated in the Dunaway Center auditorium\, making it unavailable for performances.  OPA plans to reschedule Occidental Gypsy at a future date.\nHailing from New England\, this nationally touring acoustic jazz band performs a blend of gypsy jazz and folk music in a pioneering approach to traditional “hot club jazz” music\, paying homage to Django Reinhardt and expanding the genre to include elements of western (Occidental) sounds and rhythms\, including blues\, Klezmer and Latin.  Their music cannot be easily classified: it’s a bit of jazz\, a strain of blues\, a seismic swing experience and “a whole lotta gypsified groove.” \nAccording to David Bromberg\, “these guys have great singing\, fantastic guitar and violin work\, and high energy originals that leave the crowd crazy.  An awesome band!”  The Boston Globe has named them a “Best Bet for Weekend Entertainment”. \nThe quintet has played in over 200 venues in over 30 states\, selling out legendary jazz clubs in Cleveland\, Chicago\, Indianapolis\, and Los Angeles. They have shared the stage with such greats as Wynton Marsalis\, Rikki Lee Jones\, Stanley Jordan\, Joe Sample\, and David Bromberg. \nTheir sound appeals to a wide range of audiences\, from concert halls to clubs\, art centers to festivals. Their between-set banter and personal dynamics add entertainment value\, and audiences often find themselves dancing in the aisles! \nMembers include:Brett Feldman- lead guitar\, composer\, co-arranger and a founderEli Bishop- All strings\, co-arrangerJeremy Frantz- lead vocals\, rhythm guitarJeff Feldman- bassJohn Chapman- percussion \nEli Bishop\, a Nashville violin prodigy who began playing at age 3\, has played with Wynton Marsalis\, Bill Evans of the Miles Davis Group\, Vince Gill\, and the Wooten Brothers. And was awarded a Guinness Record for the world’s fastest clapping! \nBrett Feldman is a self-taught musician and composer. His original songs are challenging to execute even by the most seasoned gypsy jazz artists and are crafted as emotional renderings of important ideas. His most notable new piece\, also the title track of their recent CD- Song for Vrba:44070- tells the story of the heroism of Rudolf Vrba\, who escaped Auschwitz in WW II\, and whose reporting of the atrocities led to an end of Hungarian deportation of Jews to Germany  and is credited with saving the lives of over 200\,000. \nJeremy Frantz is a protégé of legendary guitarist Joe Negri. He is best known for his soulful singing of classic standards. More than once\, he has brought crowds to near silence through the warmth and openness of his vocals. \nJeff Feldman and John Chapman keep crowds moving with beats and complex rhythms with roots in Latin music and Klezmer\, well integrated into original compositions and support the richness of music that almost make them sound like they could be plugged in rather than acoustic. \nLISTEN TO THE BAND:   Listen to Over Here and #44070 by Occidental Gypsy | Occidental Gypsy (occidentalgypsyband.com) URL:https://ogunquitperformingarts.org/event/capriccio-music-festival-occidental-gypsy/ LOCATION:S. Judson Dunaway Center\, 23 School Street\, Ogunquit\, ME\, 03907\, United States CATEGORIES:Capriccio,Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ogunquitperformingarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Occidental-Gypsy-2023.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR