Unitarian Universalist Community Church
69 Winthrop Street,
Augusta, Maine 04330
Creating Community Together
UUCC Augusta Community Concert Series
Thank You for a Wonderful
Season Opener!
Saturday, November 1, 2025 4:00pm
Songs From Here is an initiative dedicated to developing art song written in Maine.
Founded in 2021, Songs From Here has since commissioned dozens of melodies from Maine's composers and presented them in performances around the state; in barns, libraries, and concert halls, from Saco to Surry and beyond.
Now in their fourth concert season, Songs From Here performance duo Sarah Tuttle (voice) and Bridget Convey (piano) present a program that celebrates a few of the crafts and trades of Maine. This program for the UUCC Community Concert Series includes brand-new arrangements of sea songs by beloved Maine folk musician Gordon Bok, new takes on traditional Acadian folk melodies, and original songs by resident composer Erica Ball that reflect on motherhood and the often-invisible work of the home. A piece by student composer Scott Barber pays tribute to one of Maine's most famous exports- blueberries! There will also be poetry by Jeri Theriault, read by the author.
~ Michael P. Atkinson
Here are some details about the performers:
A musician who enjoys performing music of our time, pianist Bridget Convey has found much fulfillment in collaborating with living composers. She has been fortunate to work with composers such as Morton Subotnick, Mel Powell, James Tenney, Daniel Sonenberg, Vineet Shende, Elliott Schwartz, John Newell, and many others.
As a soloist and ensemble musician, Bridget has been heard at venues such as Lincoln Center, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Ojai Music Festival, Maybeck Performing Arts Studio, Percussive Arts Society International Convention, among many others.
She received her Diploma from Mannes College of Music, NYC (Pre-college Division) 1989; BFA from State University of New York at Purchase 1993; and MFA from the California Institute of the Arts 1997.
Bridget performs regularly with the VentiCordi Chamber Ensemble and Songs From Here with Sarah Tuttle, and is co-founder / director of the Resinosa Ensemble, with Joëlle Morris (mezzo-soprano) and Eliza Meyer (cello). She can be heard on Navona, Cuneiform, Independent and Nataraja labels. Bridget serves as adjunct piano faculty at Bates College and has a private piano studio in Central Maine. Bridget is Music Director of the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Augusta, Maine.
Sarah Tuttle enjoys a multifaceted career as a performer, teacher, and public radio host. Sarah is committed to authentic storytelling, joyful collaboration, and meaningful connection with her audiences - onstage, on the air, and beyond.
From Wagner roles to modern opera, chamber music to art song, Sarah’s performances have been praised for their "fine balance of energy and introspection." (The Wall Street Journal). Sarah has a special interest in contemporary vocal music and collaboration with composers, and she’s delighted to have participated in the creation of new works. She sang the world premiere performances of John Harbison's “Seven Poems of Lorine Niedecker” and Avner Dorman’s “Letters from Gettysburg,” a work commissioned for the 150th anniversary of the Civil War battle. More recently, Sarah launched Songs From Here, a Maine-based initiative dedicated to commissioning new vocal works from Maine’s composers, and to connecting Maine audiences with art song through performances and residency programs. Songs From Here is now in its third season of concerts, and has introduced new compositions by Erica Ball, John Newell, Marianna Filippi and others to enthusiastic audiences around Maine.
Beyond Songs From Here, Sarah enjoys collaborating with musicians throughout New England. She has appeared as part of TUNDI’s Wagner in Vermont Festival, most recently offering a recital of art songs by Wagner and Brahms. Other recent collaborations include chamber performances with Venticordi, solo appearances with Classical Uprising and the Amethyst Chamber Ensemble, and a performance at Merrill Auditorium with organist James Kennerley.
Offstage, Sarah shares her knowledge and passion for music over the air on Maine Public Classical, where she shares music and stories with listeners all over Maine and beyond. She also curates and hosts Songbook, a weekly vocal program with an emphasis on art song. Learn more about how you can tune here.
A committed and enthusiastic voice teacher, Sarah maintains a voice studio at 317 Main Community Music Center in Yarmouth, where she works with students of various ages and abilities towards meeting their personal goals. She has several years of experience as an instructor and adjudicator - you can find out more here.
Sarah holds a Masters degree from the Bard Graduate Vocal Arts Program at Bard College, and a Bachelors degree from the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College. She is proud to have spent two summers as a Vocal Fellow with the Tanglewood Music Center, from whom she received the Grace B. Jackson Prize for Excellence. She makes her home in Portland, Maine.