MAMM CoLLABORATIONS
The Maine Academy of Modern Music partners with numerous Maine-based organizations to provide live music across the city of Portland and beyond.
We are always looking at ways to bring music to community projects. Please feel free to contact MAMM if you have ideas for partnerships and collaborations.
MAMM student bands perform at this annual Payson Park festival in Portland. Thanks to a partnership with festival organizers, MAMM receives two 30-minute performance slots across the festival's two days, providing young musicians with professional-level performance experience.
This opportunity builds student confidence while showcasing the quality of community-based music education to broader audiences, inspiring other young people to pursue musical interests and demonstrating the positive impact of arts programming on youth development.
Find out more at backcovefestival.com
Back Cove Music and Arts Festival
MAMM provides regular music programming every week during the school year at the Boys and Girls Club Cumberland Avenue club's dedicated music space, offering instruction in percussion, guitar, bass, keyboard, ukulele, and voice to up to 25 members per session.
The program creates additional pathways for youth development and addresses educational equity by ensuring that club members, regardless of economic background, have access to high-quality music education and creative expression opportunities that build confidence, discipline, and artistic skills.
Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine
MAMM partners with Bull Moose Music for the annual Record Store Day celebration, using this music industry event to promote music education through coupons and special promotions while coordinating performance opportunities for both faculty and student bands.
This collaboration supports local music retail while providing students with community connections between music education, local business, and music enthusiasts, demonstrating the vital role that music lessons and community-based arts programming play in sustaining Maine's musical ecosystem.
NEXT RECORD STORE DAY IS APRIL 8, 2026
Record Store Day With Bull Moose
This collaborative program at Hi-Fidelity Brewery is hosted by MAMM and creates regular performance opportunities for local musicians through the Wednesday evening events.
The initiative combines open stage formats with jam sessions, allowing both emerging and established artists to perform in a supportive environment. This program strengthens the local music community, supports local businesses, and creates connections between musicians.
Adult Open Jam at Hi-Fidelity Brewery
The Heart of Biddeford River Jam is an annual celebration alongside the gorgeous Saco River in Downtown Biddeford. Offerings include food trucks, vendors, family activities, beer & wine garden, and of course an amazing music lineup! All events are free and open to the public!
This partnership offers MAMM students the opportunity to share their music with diverse audiences in a professional festival setting.
Heart of Biddeford: River Jam
Deering Center Porchfest
Porchfest is an annual September event in the Deering Center neighborhood of Portland. The free event hosts musical performances on neighborhood porches and driveways to celebrate the community. Over 65 bands share their talents across the neighborhood, filling the streets with music. MAMM student bands are part of the celebration and perform throughout the day.
MAMM participation strengthens community connections and brings music directly to this residential area, making live performances accessible to families and individuals who might not otherwise attend concerts.
First Friday Summer Stage Series
In collaboration with Creative Portland, the Summer Stage Series is a live local showcase and free concert series that takes place during the summer First Friday Art Walks from 5-8pm in Monument Square.
Open to all ages, the diverse lineup at each concert event is sure to attract everyone and puts our MAMM bands squarely in the heart of Portland.
Annual Smelt Fry at Columbia Falls
Each year the Downeast Salmon Federation holds an annual Smelt Fry with money going towards clean water initiatives and protecting public access to the river. Volunteers work all day to clean and fry freshly caught smelt and serve them to hundreds of people throughout the day. Our Bangor and Portland bands are invited to perform live in front of the venue to arriving and departing visitors.
Portland Sea dogs National Anthem
MAMM works with the Portland sports teams to create opportunities for our students to perform at athletic events. In the waning summer days of 2024, MAMM soloist Emma B. Geller was invited to sing the national anthem in front of the entire stadium of Sea Dogs fans during a Sunday game. This opportunity, in partnership with the Sea Dogs and Best Buddies ME, was a lifelong dream of Emma’s….and she killed it!
Portland Museum of Art
MAMM collaborates with the Portland Museum of Art to enhance their programming with live music, particularly for teen-focused initiatives, including the Cooper Beach tree lighting ceremony, Third Thursday Access for All programming, and Teen Night events.
This partnership enriches cultural experiences by integrating live musical performance with visual arts programming, creating multidisciplinary artistic experiences that provide students with performance opportunities in prestigious arts venues and have their skills contribute to comprehensive cultural programming.
Every year, on Halloween night, the City of Bangor shuts down a stretch of Maple Street in the heart of the city for trick-or-treating. As the sun sets, the streets become alive with all sorts of characters, decorations, lights, and rock. Our Bangor Rocks bands roll up on a flatbed, plug in to a generator, and provide a soundtrack for anybody in a two-block radius.