CONTACT: Karen Herlitz, Director of Marketing [email protected], x. 110 Phone: 978-546-7391 DATE: July 30, 2020 Rockport Music cancels concerts and events through February 2021 Rockport Music announces that all in-person concerts at the Shalin Liu Performance Center are canceled through February 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 current situation and restrictions. Rockport Music wishes to maintain the safety and health of our patrons, staff, volunteers and artists, which made this the only decision possible at this time. Rockport Music leadership looks forward to re-opening in Spring 2021 or whenever state leaders and the CDC determine it is safe to do so. During this closing, Rockport Music will continue to present its virtual music series—Concert View. The series currently hosts performances by bass-baritone Davóne Tines, cello-piano duo David FInckel and Wu Han, as well as Cape Ann favorites Mari Martin and the Lucky Boys and the Rum Runners String Band. The Concert View series will continue this fall and details will be announced in the coming weeks. Please visit our website rockportmusic.org for the latest details on the virtual music series. Rockport Music is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and is supported in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Website: rockportmusic.org | Box Office: [email protected] | 978.546.7391 (limited hours, phone messages will be returned) ABOUT ROCKPORT MUSIC Founded in 1981 as the Rockport Chamber Music Festival, Rockport Music presents exceptional concerts and cultural events in the “stunning acoustics and dramatic setting” (Boston Globe) of the Shalin Liu Performance Center. Best known for its summer chamber music festival featuring some of the world’s finest ensembles and soloists, Rockport Music has expanded its offerings to include year-round presentations of jazz, folk, pop, and world music, high-definition broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera and National Theatre (London), and special film presentations. Education and community outreach activities serve nearly 10,000 students and adults throughout Cape Ann and the North Shore annually. .