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There are far too many musicians known in Hallowell to count let alone include on one small section of wall. But music is central to Hallowell’s daily life with our musicians playing at restaurants, bars and our annual festivals.
it would have required several wall this size to do justice to all the musicians who play in Hallowell. These musicians will have to stand in for all the rest.
artist, Chris Cart
the musicians listed
Roger Sampson
Steve Vellani
Naoto Kobayashi
Ian Parker
Sam Shane
Al Lund
Pat Pepin
bob Colwell
Chris Poulson
Dave Wakefield
Katie Daggett
Sarah Crosby
Marcia Gallagher
Kenny Cox
and a sliver of Steve Jones and Scott Eliot
spirit of the town
Anne Mckee is the young musician playing her violin up near the top of the mural.
She is an extraordinary violinist from Hallowell. She is a member of Bay Chamber Faculty.
Anne was a part of the mural from the earliest sketches.
artist, Chris Cart
Why is she playing her violin sitting high on the projecting beam? I’m not sure, except that having her perched way up there somehow, to me, captured Hallowell’s spirit.
From Bay Chamber website:
“Anne McKee (violin) hails from Hallowell, ME where she began playing the violin at age four. She recently completed her Master of Music degree at Boston Conservatory under the tutelage of Dr. Katie Lansdale.
Some of her musical accolades include first prize in Midcoast Symphony Orchestra’s Concerto Competition, second prize at Peter E. Tannenwald Young Artist Competition, and finalist in Boston Conservatory’s all-school concerto competition. In addition to long-term study with Betsy Kobayashi, Lydia Forbes, and Eva Gruesser, Anne has taken masterclasses with Sergiu Schwartz, Alexi Kenney, Grigory Kalinovsky, and Joseph Lin, as well as members of the Ying, Jupiter, Lydian, and Ariel Quartets. She has enjoyed attending Bowdoin International Music Festival, Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, Promisek Bach+ Workshop, and Harvard Music Festival.
Most recently, Anne was invited to perform at Music From Salem (NY) as one of two Emerging Artists in their summer concert series.”
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