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37 Main Street
Rockport, MA 01966 United States Get Directions
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Hailed as “New England’s most magical sport for chamber music” (The Boston Globe), the Shalin Liu Performance Center, part of Rockport Music and home of the Rockport Chamber Music Festival is an intimate concert hall set in the picturesque town of Rockport, MA. Founded in 1981 as the Rockport Chamber Music Festival, Rockport Music presents classical, jazz, folk and pop music in the “stunning acoustics and dramatic setting” (Boston Globe) of the Shalin Liu Performance Center.  Education and community outreach activities serve over 10,000 students and adults throughout Cape Ann and the North Shore annually.

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MARK ERELLI & string quintet

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States

Boston-based singer/songwriter Mark Erelli turns adversity into finely embroidered rock songs that burn with urgency on his 2023 album Lay Your Darkness Down. Following full-bodied rock forebears Tom Petty, George Harrison and Roy Orbison, Erelli’s songwriting explores the unknown glories of this planet and love’s transformational power. Over his two decade-long career, the singer-songwriter-sideman-producer-writer has […]

JANE MONHEIT

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States

“a voice of phenomenal beauty” –The New York Times A vocalist with remarkable virtuosity and innate interpretative skills, Jane Monheit puts her own unique touch on beloved jazz standards, classic torch songs and contemporary pop. The two-time Grammy nominee and runner up of the prestigious Thelonious Monk Vocal Competition will be touring in support of […]

THE STRING QUEENS

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States

Praised for their authentic, soulful and orchestral sound, The String Queens (TSQ) is a dynamic trio creating musical experiences that inspire diverse audiences. With an array of repertoire spanning from Baroque to jazz to pop, TSQ take listeners on a rousing musical journey with songs like “Summertime” and “Mary, Did you Know” to Adele’s “Crazy” […]

Metropolitan Opera in HD – LA BOHÈME by Puccini

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States

Originally transmitted February 24, 2018 Soprano Sonya Yoncheva and tenor Michael Fabiano lead a celebrated cast of young artists in Franco Zeffirelli’s picturesque production of Puccini’s timeless love story. Marco Armiliato conducts. Expected runtime: 2 hours, 17 minutes

Iconic Jazz Legacies: PEGGY LEE & CHET BAKER with Erika Van Pelt & Bijon Watson

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States

Adding to a spectacular career that has flourished since she finished top 10 on American Idol, Erika Van Pelt brings her sultry, gritty alto voice to Rockport. Van Pelt is joined by Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Bijon Watson for a special tribute to West Coast jazz icons Peggy Lee and Chet Baker, performing a program filled […]

LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States

“It isn’t merely the grace and power of their dancing or the beauty of their singing that rivets the attention, but the sheer joy and love that emanates from their being.” - Paul Simon For more than a half century, the world has been blessed with the hauntingly beautiful voices of South Africa’s iconic singing […]

ALIAS BRASS COMPANY

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States

The Alias Brass Company, founded in 2013, is described as “the only name for music innovation” by Martin Hackleman, formerly of the Empire and Canadian Brass. From Baroque and Classical to Jazz and Pop, the five-member group blends virtuosic musicianship with top-tier entertainment. The Alias Brass Company strives to fulfill their mission of ensuring that […]

Carlos Menezes, Jr.’s BRASSFED NATION featuring Jacyn Tremblay & Henri Smith

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA, United States

Carlos Menezes Jr’s BrassFed Nation is a horn-driven groove machine with a unique sound incorporating the styles and traditions of early jazz, New Orleans funk & soul, rhythm & blues, calypso, and Jamaican ska! The program will feature a rotating cast of members from Cape Ann Big Band, Jambalaya Horns, and The DubTone Orchestra. Paying […]