Women on the Verge

For over fifty years, amid the pines and granite crags of the Maine islands of North Haven and Vinalhaven, and within steps of the sea, Fox Islands Concerts has presented extraordinary music performed by artists of international repute. Ensembles such as the Vermeer Quartet and the St. Lawrence String Quartet have enchanted both local residents and summer visitors, as have distinguished pianists such as Leonard Hokanson and Frederick Moyer. Contemporary composers have brought exciting new music to the islands, and groups like the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet have expanded listeners’ horizons. Fox Islands Concerts maintains a close association with Bay Chamber Concerts, which helps us procure many of the world renowned artists who perform on the islands. A roster of the outstanding musicians who have performed over more than half a century at Fox Islands Concerts can be found here. Concerts are held at Smith Hokanson Memorial Hall on Vinalhaven and at the North Haven Village Church and Waterman's Community Center on North Haven. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. The Maine State Ferry Service runs morning and afternoon boats from Rockland to both islands and back. Vinalhaven is 13 miles from Rockland, North Haven