Music of Maine
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| Music of the United States | ||
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| Local music | ||
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| History (Timeline) | Ethnic music | |
| Colonial era | Native American | |
| to the Civil War | English: old-time and Western music | |
| During the Civil War | African American | |
| Late 19th century | Irish and Scottish | |
| Early 20th century | Latin: Tejano and Puerto Rican | |
| 40s and 50s | Cajun and Creole | |
| 60s and 70s | Hawaii | |
| 80s to the present | Other immigrants | |
| Genres (Samples): Classical - Folk - Popular: Hip hop - Pop - Rock | ||
Maine is a state of the United States, located in New England. Its musical tradition extends back thousands of years to the music of the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, and other indigenous peoples.
In the colonial era, the talented composer, singer, and compiler of tune books and Maine resident Supply Belcher (1751–1836) was known in his time as "the Handel of Maine."
The state is home to two prominent country music organizations, Maine Country Music Association Hall of Fame and the Down East Country Musical Association. Musical institutions include the Maine State Music Theater in Brunswick, which has been in operation since 1959. The oldest continually operated symphony orchestra in the country is the Bangor Symphony Orchestra. Other prominent orchestras include the Portland Symphony Orchestra.
