2026 Mary Keane Chapel Summer Concert Series

Mary Keane Chapel Summer Concert Series Sunday, August 16, 2026 4:00 pm Start All concerts will be held in the Mary Keane Chapel Enfield Shaker Museum 447 NH Route 4A Enfield, NH 03748 shakermuseum.org Suggested donation $15.00. All concert donations support the ongoing restoration of the organ. All concerts will be followed by a reception in the Museum Herb Garden (weather permitting) or in the Great Stone Dwelling. Brass Quintet Recital New London Brass Quintet The New London Brass Quintet will present a program that blends traditional brass music with jazz influences and for this concert, will include works for brass quintet and organ. The ensemble features musicians Dan Wright, has played principal trumpet with the NH Philharmonic Orchestra. Trumpeter Doug Dean, a member of the Kearsarge Community Band and the Tall Granite Big Band. Ako Shiffer, French horn, performed in small ensemble, chamber, and orchestral groups in the Washington D.C area for 20 years Victoria Moore, trombonist, has prerformed with the Upper Valley Symphony Orchestra, Upper Valley Community Band, and Tall Granite Big Band. Dan Brown, former Principal Tubist for the Baltimore Symphony and freelance musician in the Washington/Baltimore area. Organ Restoration Update Bob Waters and Richard Nickerson are continuing to address important restoration needs on the Casavant organ in the Museum’s Mary Keane Chapel. This fall and winter they removed and completely rebuilt the wind chest that receives and regulates the air pressure produced by the organ’s electric blower. This included replacing all the original leather work that controls the release of air to the organ pipes. In addition to maintaining the organ’s tuning, they have been repairing coupling mechanisms that have failed. Unfortunately the Casavant company no longer makes certain replacement parts, so some aspects of the restoration work requires creative problem solving. We are fortunate to have two craftsmen, well versed in the intricacies of Casavant organ construction, caring for this precious instrument. Thank you for your support of their ongoing restoration work.