Grammy award winner Alison Brown brings her quintet to the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor Friday, June 7, for a show that will make the audience believe in the sound of the banjo. (Photo courtesy Alison Brown)
One of the most multi-faceted minds in roots music, Alison Brown is a Grammy-winning musician, Grammy-nominated producer, former investment banker, and co-founder of the renowned Compass Records Group.
On Friday, June 7, she comes to the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor with her band for a show that will make the audience believe in the sound of the banjo.
Although Brown began her musical career as a teenager in the Southern California bluegrass scene, she has built a reputation as one of today’s most forward thinking and innovative banjo players. She is known for taking the instrument far beyond its Appalachian roots by blending bluegrass and jazz influences into a sonic tapestry that has earned praise and recognition from a variety of national tastemakers.
On her new release, aptly titled “On Banjo,” Brown continues her musical explorations on a set of original compositions that explore the range of the banjo. The album features an eclectic cast of collaborators including Steve Martin, Kronos Quartet, Sharon Isbin, Anat Cohen, Sierra Hull, Stuart Duncan, and members of the Alison Brown Quintet.
Brown is the recipient of the USA Artists Fellowship in Music and the Distinguished Achievement Award from the International Bluegrass Music Association. In 2019, she was inducted into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame. Brown serves on the board of governors of the Recording Academy and as co-chair of the Steve Martin Banjo Prize.
Advance discounted tickets for this special evening are currently available directly from the box office at 86 Townsend Ave. in Boothbay Harbor, or by calling 633-5159. Advance tickets are $35. Regular tickets online at boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door if available, are $40. The concert is at 7:30 p.m., with doors for seating opening at 7 p.m. This concert is made possible thanks to generous sponsorship from E.M. Wood Construction of Boothbay Harbor.
