MAC Summer Concert Series with Amanda Carr

The popular Amanda Carr Group will open the Maudslay Arts Center Summer Concert Series on Saturday, July 9, ushering in a new season with something for every musical taste from classical to jazz, from opera to bluegrass, from country to the Great American Songbook.

The opening show will be a powerful and exciting combination of jazz and soul from vocalist Amanda Carr. Carr is a multi-styled vocalist/pianist that began professionally as a teenager in the rock and pop genre playing in Boston area nightclubs with later years including jazz and big band, focusing on fresh interpretations of the Great American Songbook and receiving critical acclaim.

The 2016 Summer Concert Series lineup also will include MAC favorites Liz Frame & The Kickers, Opera with the Dirk Hillyer Festival Orchestra, The Don Campbell Band, Rebecca Parris, and The Spinney Brothers.

Maudslay Arts Center is located at 95 Curzon Mill Road, Maudslay State Park,  Newburyport MA 01950. The concerts are held rain or shine, moving inside to the MAC Concert Barn when weather dictates. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner, which can be casual or as elaborate as a gourmet meal with tablecloth and flowers and whatever suits the patron's fancy.

Delicious desserts such as seasonal cobblers, brownies, and Hodgie’s ice cream, cold beverages and coffee may be purchased during intermission, all served by dedicated MAC volunteers, who continue to make this non-profit series happen.

            Saturday performances start at 7 p.m., with gates opening at 6 p.m. Patio seating (tables and chairs) is $25, while lawn seating (bring your own chairs or blankets) is $20.  Children 12 and under are free.

            Sunday performances start at 2 p.m. with gates opening at 1 p.m. General admission is $20 with open seating on the patio and lawn. Tables and chairs are provided. Children 12 and under are free.