Due to COVID-19 exposure, both shows for Palaver Strings' Painted Dreams on Saturday, January 8 have been postponed. We will be reaching out to ticket holders in the near future with more information regarding refund options.

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In the throes of a New England winter, we hope that “Painted Dreams” helps you close your eyes and think of sunnier times. Palaver begins with Reena Esmail’s duo Nadiya. Next, they’ll play Jeffrey Mumford’s beautifully layered and textured string quartet, A Veil of Liquid Diamonds. An avid painter as well as a composer, Mumford writes that his work is “inspired by cloud imagery, suspended structures that continually split off and recombine as analogous to the formation of layers of simultaneous musical development.” The program will wrap up with Tchaikovsky’s dashing and daring Souvenir de Florence string sextet. He wrote this piece on one of his visits to Italy, drawing on both Italian themes and the Russian melodies of his homeland.

Reena Esmail: Nadiya for violin and viola

Jeffrey Mumford: A Veil of Liquid Diamonds for String Quartet

Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70

ARTIST BIO

Palaver Strings is a musician-led string ensemble and nonprofit organization based in Portland, ME. Founded in 2014, Palaver has established itself as a forward-thinking ensemble whose mission is to strengthen and inspire community through music. In our musician-led model, Palaver’s musicians share artistic and administrative leadership, guided by a passion for engaging new audiences, addressing social justice issues, and amplifying underrepresented voices.

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Saturday, January 8 | Doors open at 3:00 & 7:00 PM;

The shows begin at 3:30 PM & 7:30 PM; 90-minutes with an intermission

Tickets are available for $15 in advance, $18 at the door, and $22 for preferred seating
No one will be turned away for lack of funds; contact MSA at 207-879-4629 or info@mayostreetarts.org for information on our sliding scale admission policy.

COVID-19 POLICY

All patrons and staff attending events will need to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 (or negative test from within 48 hours) along with a matching photo ID. Children under 12 are exempt.

Audience members, staff, and volunteers will be asked to mask while not actively eating, or drinking.

Mayo Street Arts is committed to the safety of everyone at our events and will adhere to all Federal & Maine CDC guidelines on the day of the event. As we anticipate mid-season changes to our COVID-19 policy, please click here to visit our website and view the most current information.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Mayo Street Arts has a no refund policy for all reservations. In the event that MSA is forced to cancel an event due to weather, illness, etc., refunds will be offered via the Ticket Tailor platform.

Artwork by Pam Chévez