ALMOST HOME!
Help us finish the campaign for a true music center in Camden!
Get your name and/or the name of a loved one enshrined in our new home.
An Historic Building with a New Mission
Have you driven by Upper Mountain Street (just past the Camden Public Library) and been curious about the construction site there? Or perhaps you’ve heard that Bay Chamber is moving its music school to Camden. It’s true—one of Camden’s historic, iconic buildings (most recently called High Mountain Hall) will be lovingly renovated and expanded for your musical enjoyment. When completed, the new Bixler Music Center will be a fully accessible 7,769 square foot building including a concert hall, ample teaching and office space, and, parking! To learn how your name and/or that of a loved one can be enshrined in the building, read our case statement below or contact Josie Davis (josie@baychamber.org).
You Can Be Part of The Project!
With the transformative generosity of a close circle of donors and friends, Bay Chamber has raised $7 Million toward our $8 Million campaign goal. The sum includes funds for building acquisition, expansion, renovation, operations, and program support. We are now turning to you to help us raise the final $1 Million. Our campaign for a new home represents an investment in our community, in the Midcoast, and in the State of Maine.
JOIN IN TODAY!
Donations of any size are gratefully accepted and no gift is too small. We want to honor as many community members as possible as part of this project. All gifts will be publicly acknowledged. Make a cash gift or Make a pledge – we are currently accepting donations to be paid over a 4-year pledge period. For more information, please reach out to Josie Davis, josie@baychamber.org or call 207.236.2823.
For more information and to learn about naming opportunities, download our Case Statement.
With your support, we will…
Elevate music education with dynamic spaces for learning and collaboration.
Enrich the community with creative experiences through live music experiences in our new state-of-the-art concert hall.
Serve as a meeting place for community members, performers, students and teachers.
Beautify our wonderful town with improved outdoor spaces as well as those indoors.
HONORARY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Eleanor Poe Barlow, Honorary Chair | Former Board of Trustees Vice-President
Pete Bixler | Former Board of Trustees Treasurer
Mary P. Chatfield | Former Board of Trustees President
Marilyn Rockefeller | Former Board of Overseers
Caroline Seamans | Former Board of Trustees Member
CAMPAIGN WORKING COMMITTEE
Thomas Wolf, Chair | Co-Founder of Bay Chamber Concerts
Luther Black | Former Board of Trustees Member
Maureen Flanagan | Board of Trustees Member
Tandra Hammer | Board of Trustees Member
CORE PROJECT TEAM
Acoustical Consultant: Acentech - Acoustics & Vibration Consulting Services
Architect: Barba + Wheelock Architects
Interior Design: Stephen Earle
Engineer: Landmark Corporation Surveyors & Engineers
General Contractor: EM Builders, LLC.
Landscape Architect: Asa Peats Landscape Design