Vigorous Tenderness: a summer solstice concert
Wednesday, June 21st, 6-7:30pm
Range Pond State Park, Poland Spring, Maine
sliding scale donation, no advanced tickets required
Celebrate summer with vibrant chamber music that connects new sounds, the environment, and the community.
Vigorous Tenderness is an immersive outdoor concert series that amplifies marginalized voices in classical music and democratizes new / experimental music. This summer solstice event resembles an art museum experience, with chamber music in harmony with the landscape while the audience follows a path of listening and reflection.
Please arrive between 6 and 6:30 pm and move through the installation at your own pace.
Sliding scale donations are welcomed: suggested ticket price is $25 but please pay what you can based on need.
Cash and venmo are accepted; everything goes to the musicians and to sustaining future concerts. Venmo: @VigorousTenderness
The rain/snow date for this event is Thursday, June 22nd.
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for those who need assistance. This event involves moving over mostly hard-packed wide trails built to accommodate wheelchair users and other mobility devices. In partnership with Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation, we are prepared to help bridge access and answer any questions you might have prior to attending.
For more information, please see the Maine State Parks’ Accessibility Guide or reach out to [email protected].
Feel free to bring bug spray, picnics, swimsuits, towels, and canoes/kayaks/paddleboards.
While this venue has plenty of parking, please carpool to reduce your carbon footprint and build community.
Featuring music by John Cage, Hawa Kasse Mady Diabate, Gabriela Lena Frank, Annette Kruisbrink, Phong Tran, and Isabella Leonarda
Performed by Katherine Liccardo, Zoe Hardel, Suki Flanagan, Alyson Ciechomski, Jordan Guerette, Kal Sugatski, Lauren Hastings Genova, Christina Chute, Dean Stein, Maria Wagner, Molly Harmon, Kim Lehman, Sylvia Schwartz, Rebecca Shaw, and more