Friends have asked where I’m playing music these days. Here’s what I know as of Oct. 28, 2026.
Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra
Monday, Nov. 2, 7 p.m. USM Concert at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine with the Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra and Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Robert Lehmann. I’m one of the double bass players.
Saturday, Nov. 7 at Westbrook (Maine) Performing Arts Center with the Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Robert Lehmann. I’m one of the double bass players.
Here’s a view from the bass section at Merrill Auditorium.
Classical Guitar Quartet
I’ve just started playing with some classical guitarists at the University of Southern Maine, led by artist faculty member Bruno Panunzio.
Thursday, Nov. 5 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Thomas Memorial Library, 6 Scott Dyer Rd., Cape Elizabeth, ME, as a part of the USM Classical Guitar Ensemble, featuring the quartet and solos. Friends and family are welcome.
Friday, Dec. 4, and Thursday, Dec. 10, as a part of two USM Classical Guitar Ensemble concerts. I don’t know the details yet.
Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra
Monday, Dec. 14, I’ll may be playing either double bass or oboe for the Messiah Sing at Woodfords Congregational Church in Portland, Maine. Or I may not play at all if there are too many of us, but it’s still a good time. Everyone who attends gets to sing along. (Updated: I’ve been asked to play oboe).
Saco River Jazz
I’ll soon be announcing a couple of Saco River Jazz concerts coming up in November and December. My part is double bass and vocals. We play mostly jazz standards as a big band up to 19 members. Find us at https://sacoriverjazz.org.
After 20 years of playing solo sing-alongs in a local nursing home, I am currently the bassist and one of the vocalists with this non-profit big band dedicated to bringing music from the big band era to nursing homes, veterans homes, schools and other organizations. That’s me playing the upright bass in the pictures below.
Open Mic at SideCar in Gorham
Most Tuesday nights from 6 – 9 p.m. you can find me at Open Mic at Sidecar in Gorham, Maine. I don’t run the show, David Jacquet runs the show. I am just one of many, playing double bass or guitar, with and without voice. Sometimes I play bass with others, and sometimes someone plays what they play with me, but mostly I play alone.
Music Ministry
For most of my adult life, I have been a music minister in the Catholic Church, and for short time, in Episcopal and Lutheran Churches.
St. Hyacinth Church, Brown Street, Westbrook, Maine
Every Saturday at 4 p.m., Mass at St. Hyacinth Church, Westbrook, Maine, classical guitar prelude, then piano and voice with the whole congregation singing.
Every Sunday at 9:30 a.m., Mass at St. Hyacinth Church, Westbrook, Maine, classical guitar prelude, then piano and voice with an open-door choir and the whole congregation sings.
St. Piux X Church, Ocean Ave, Portland, Maine
Every Sunday at 5 p.m., Mass at St. Piux X Church, Portland, Maine, classical guitar prelude, then piano and voice with the whole congregation singing, hand drums, and whoever else wants to jam with us. This Mass is live-streamed at https://ladyofhopemaine.org.
Everyone in these congregations are in the choir! Singers and instrumentalists who can hold their own are welcome to join the music ministry. These are the 4 p.m. Saturday, and 9:30 a.m. Sunday Masses at St. Hyacinth’s (St. Anthony of Padua Parish) in Westbrook, ME and the 5 p.m. Mass at St. Joseph’s (Our Lady of Hope Parish) in Portland, ME. Write to me and let me know if you are interested, or just show up.