Bring your voices to a boisterous Chantey Sing with David Coffin. Sing along on the chorus of a hauling, stamping, heaving, capstan, what-have-you chantey. No experience required and lyrics will be provided. Let’s rattle the rafters!!
Free, reservations encouraged.
Location: First Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, Rockport, MA
Maeve Gilchrist, artistic director
September 11-14, 2025
In partnership with Rockport Music, Edinburgh-born harpist/composer Maeve Gilchrist proudly presents the 6th annual Rockport Celtic Festival which welcomes acclaimed artists from across the Celtic world, weaving together Irish, Scottish, Breton, and Quebecois traditions with fresh collaborations and bold new works.
FESTIVAL MUSICIANS
Maeve Gilchrist, harp | Liz Knowles, fiddle (artist in residence) | Open the Door for Three | Le Vent du Nord | Alexis Chartrand and Nicolas Babineau, viola, fiddle and guitar | Members of the Handel and Haydn Society | David Coffin, vocals | Triton: Tim Cummings, pipes, Jeremiah McLane, and Alex Keller | Diarmuid ó Meachair, accordion and vocals | Kyle Sanna, guitar | Ben Shattuck, narrator | Logan Coale, bass| Mike Block, cello | Jenna Moynihan, fiddle | Abbie MacQuarrie, dance caller
ROCKPORT CELTIC FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
WINDOW NOTICE: Due to the volume level of certain concerts, the curtain may be closed over the window for acoustical purposes. All efforts will be made to keep the view available prior to the concert.
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Thank you to our Rockport Celtic Festival Corporate Partners!
