MEE’s deep roots in the North Shore spring from our commitment to community outreach, which is as central to our mission as great performances. This summer, MEE will offer four free concerts as part of the Senior/Family Series. Held on Tuesday afternoons, these concerts take place at the fully accessible Northshore Unitarian Universalist Church (NUUC) in Danvers. They are designed to bring the joy of chamber music to audiences ranging from families with young children to seniors, many of whom attend every single performance in the series. 

These programs have been made possible through the generous support of the Charles H. Farnsworth, Alice Willard Dorr Foundation, Fuller Foundation, Harpley Foundation, the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Local Cultural Council of Danvers, Massachusetts.  

All Senior/Family Series Concerts take place at the Northshore Unitarian Universalist Church, 323 Locust Street, Danvers and are free to the public.

Program I: Solstice in Chiaroscuro including Structures by John H. Wallace, Tuesday, June 22, 2 PM
Artists: Orlando Cela, Flute; Maria Benotti, Violin; Neil Fairbairn, Bassoon; Sarah Freiberg; Cello

Program II: July’s Garden: Piano Trios, July 13, 2 PM
Artists: Naoko Sugiyama, Piano; Maria Benotti, Violin; Colleen McGary-Smith, Cello

Program III: Taking August Measures: Dancing the Baroque, Tuesday, August 17, 2 PM
Artists: Maria Benotti, Baroque Violin; Sarah Freiburg, Baroque Cello; Michael Sponseller, Harpsichord; Julia McKenzie, Baroque Violin, Sarah Bach, Soprano (2010 MEE Emerging Artist at the Edge)

Program IV: September’s Road: String Quartets, Tuesday, September 21, 2 PM
Artists: Daniel Stepner, Violin; Maria Benotti, Violin; Mark Berger, Viola; Lynn Nowels, Cello