Community Events

Fifty years ago, The Chorus of Dorchester began performing in celebration of our nation’s 200th anniversary. Still going strong, the Chorus will celebrate America’s semiquincentennial (say that three times fast!) with a summer concert that will feature many of the best-loved patriotic songs and spirituals that have dazzled audiences over five decades..

No auditions are required, but the ability to read music is helpful to be part of this group that has provided over 300 free concerts since its beginning. For more information or to join, please email Cookie Brohawn at cookiebrohawn@comcast.net or call her at 410-463-1778. You may also contact the membership chair, Dr. Betty Malkus, at bettymalkus@gmail.com or 410-463-3306.

Native American communities will share their traditions and perspectives through presentations, traditional dance, drumming, music, artifact exhibitions, guided historical walks and immersive demonstration of traditional life skills. Local food vendors and artists will be on site.

Chesapeake Music is pleased to present the Live Final Round of the 12th Chesapeake International Chamber Music Competition for Young Professionals!

Join us for an all-day event and listen as our five finalist ensembles—Brompton Quartet, Candide Quartet, Dolphins Quartet, Synchrony Quartet, and Trio Animoso—compete through their performances for a slate of fantastic prizes. The Live Final Round is an all-day, ticketed event on Saturday, April 11th with $25 general admission and a limited number of free tickets available to students and educators. The event will begin at 11:00 a.m. and each ensemble will perform for 45 minutes. There will be three performances before a break running from approximately 2:00–3:00 p.m., followed by the remaining two performances. Remarks, awards, and a reception will follow, concluding at approximately 6:00 p.m.

These young performers are rising stars in chamber music and we're thrilled to bring them to Easton to share their artistry with the community. For tickets, additional details and information on the ensembles, judges, prizes, and additional community events, please head over to the event page on our website at https://chesapeakemusic.org/competition/2026-overview/

Join us on Saturday, April 11th from 6pm to 9pm at the Eastern Shore Lanes in Pocomoke, MD. for a fun, family-friendly fundraiser to help support our new Pocomoke Library!

$10.00 per person includes shoe rental.

As part of the 12th Biennial Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition, Chesapeake Music is pleased to present The Dolphins Quartet: A Community Concert at 2:00pm on Sunday, April 12th at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Centreville. Our generous sponsors Talbot Arts and The Van Strum Foundation enabled this special, free, Community Concert Series.

The Dolphins Quartet is one of five Competition Finalists in town for the weekend, competing for a slate of fantastic prizes on Saturday, April 11th in Easton. The Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition finalists emerge out of an international pool of applicants, establishing themselves as future stars of their generation.

The Dolphins Quartet is a Juilliard-trained string quartet and composer collective based in New York City, devoted to making chamber music vibrant, daring, and deeply human. Members of the group include Luke Henderson (violin), Ian Maloney (cello), Isaac Park (violin), and James Preucil (viola).

Chesapeake Music looks forward to welcoming you to St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Centreville for this community concert. No tickets or reservations are needed! The concert will be between 60-75 minutes in length with no intermission. Please take a look at our website for additional details.

As part of the 12th Biennial Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition, Chesapeake Music is pleased to present Trio Animoso: A Community Concert at 2:00pm on Sunday, April 12th at The Church of the Holy Trinity in Oxford. Our generous sponsors Talbot Arts and The Van Strum Foundation enabled this special, free, Community Concert Series.

Trio Animoso is one of five Competition Finalists in town for the weekend, competing for a slate of fantastic prizes on Saturday, April 11th in Easton. The Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition finalists emerge out of an international pool of applicants, establishing themselves as future stars of their generation.

The Spanish word “animoso” translates to “spirited” or “animated” which captures the essence of this dynamic ensemble, each member bringing a captivating artistic persona. Trio Animoso is comprised of members Sophia Jean (flute), Subin Lee (harp), and Julian Seney (viola).

Chesapeake Music looks forward to welcoming you to The Church of the Holy Trinity in Oxford for this community concert. No tickets or reservations are needed! The concert will be between 60-75 minutes in length with no intermission. Please take a look at our website for additional details.

As part of the 12th Biennial Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition, Chesapeake Music is pleased to present The Synchrony Quartet: A Community Concert at 3:00pm on Sunday, April 12th at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Easton. Our generous sponsors Talbot Arts and The Van Strum Foundation enabled this special, free, Community Concert Series.

The Synchrony Quartet is one of five Competition Finalists in town for the weekend, competing for a slate of fantastic prizes on Saturday, April 11th in Easton. The Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition finalists emerge out of an international pool of applicants, establishing themselves as future stars of their generation.

Synchrony Quartet is a Chicago-based saxophone quartet dedicated to the performance of contemporary music and to fostering meaningful collaboration between performers, composers, and local communities. Members include Matthew Johnson (tenor saxophone), Haven Kahn (baritone saxophone), Philip Kleutgens (soprano saxophone), and Hudson O’Reilly (alto saxophone).

Chesapeake Music looks forward to welcoming you to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Easton for this community concert. No tickets or reservations are needed! The concert will be between 60-75 minutes in length with no intermission. Please take a look at our website for additional details.

As part of the 12th Biennial Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition, Chesapeake Music is pleased to present The Candide Quartet: A Community Concert at 4:00pm on Sunday, April 12th at Christ Episcopal Church in Cambridge. Our generous sponsors Talbot Arts and The Van Strum Foundation enabled this special, free, Community Concert Series.

The Candide Quartet is one of five Competition Finalists in town for the weekend, competing for a slate of fantastic prizes on Saturday, April 11th in Easton. The Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition finalists emerge out of an international pool of applicants, establishing themselves as future stars of their generation.

Now in their third year as an ensemble, the Candide Quartet is even more dedicated to sharing the camaraderie inherent in string quartet playing, as well as exploring the profound wealth of repertoire for string quartet. Group members are Chili Ekman (violin), Vanny Hu (cello), Amelia Krinke (viola), and Henry Rogers (violin).

Chesapeake Music looks forward to welcoming you to Christ Episcopal Church in Cambridge for this community concert. No tickets or reservations are needed! The concert will be between 60-75 minutes in length with no intermission. Please take a look at our website for additional details.

Community musical concert by the popular community youth choir, Salisbury Children's Choir sponsored by the Wicomico Presbyterian Church Concert Series. A reception will follow the performance in the Church Hall. Suggested donation is $10

As part of the 12th Biennial Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition, Chesapeake Music is pleased to present The Brompton Quartet: A Community Concert at 5:00pm on Sunday, April 12th at Christ Church, St. Michael's Parish. Our generous sponsors Talbot Arts and The Van Strum Foundation enabled this special, free, Community Concert Series.

The Brompton Quartet is one of five Competition Finalists in town for the weekend, competing for a slate of fantastic prizes on Saturday, April 11th in Easton. The Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition finalists emerge out of an international pool of applicants, establishing themselves as future stars of their generation.

The Brompton Quartet is an American-Canadian string quartet founded in August 2025 at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music and they work together under the guidance of Professors Norman Fischer, Valnetin Radutiu, and James Dunham. Members are Søren Lorentzen (viola), Evan Nicholson (cello), Anne-Marie Wnek (violin), and Madeleine Zarry (violin).

Chesapeake Music looks forward to welcoming you to Christ Church, St. Michael’s Parish for this community concert. No tickets or reservations are needed! The concert will be between 60-75 minutes in length with no intermission. Please take a look at our website for additional information.