KPAC introduces new director

John Neal

Kennebec Performing Arts Company (KPAC) has announced the start of its 2024-2025 season under its new director. John Neal, of Greene, was selected to lead the wind ensemble and chorus following the retirement of longtime director Charles T. Milazzo. Neal has had a long career in Maine as a music director, pianist, and composer. John Reeves will continue as interim director of the jazz band as the search for a permanent conductor continues.

With over a hundred musicians, Kennebec Performing Arts Company provides one of few opportunities in the central Maine area for amateur and professional musicians and talented high school students to perform with a large group. A nonprofit organization supported in part by a grant from the Onion Foundation, KPAC presents five free performances over the course of its concert season.

Chorus rehearsals will begin on Monday, August 26, and rehearsals for the jazz band and wind ensemble will start on Tuesday, September 3. Throughout the season, the chorus meets at Hope Baptist Church, in Manchester, on Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The jazz band and wind ensemble rehearse on Tuesday evenings at Cony High School, in Augusta – jazz band at 5:45 p.m., followed by wind ensemble from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

KPAC welcomes new members. For more information, contact John Neal at 207-946-7789 or email jandrneal@aol.com.