Noted musician and instrument maker R. P. Hale will return to Damariscotta on Sunday, April 3 with a program of early Mexican music called La Musica Gloria de Mexico. This is Mr. Hale’s second appearance in Damariscotta; his performance last April was acclaimed by all who attended. This year’s concert will be held at the Damariscotta Baptist Church on the corner of Bristol Road and Main Street beginning at 2 p.m.

Suggested donation is $10. The Chapman-Hall Stewardship Committee is very pleased to be sponsoring this unique musical program, the proceeds from which benefit the Chapman-Hall historic site.

La Musica Gloria de Mexico repertoire covers music written between the 16th century and the end of the 18th century. Mr. Hale will perform on the harpsichord, clavichord, organ and grand dulcimer.

R. P. Hale is a noted instrument maker and, with exception of the organ, he will perform on instruments of his own making, all of which were derived from historical models. He was the only harpsichord maker to be included in a Smithsonian Institute exhibit devoted to the craft. A descendant of a long line of artists, writers, and craftsmen, he has completed 44 early keyboard instruments since he began his first harpsichord in 1977. His main musical interests include continuo (improvised accompaniment) and early Mexican and Hispanic music.

An interdisciplinary artist, Hale is a master calligrapher, illustrator, printmaker and creator of marbleized fabrics and papers as well as a working solar astronomer. His prints and calligraphy are in museums, exhibits and collections world-wide. He is currently an astronomer at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center and teaches at St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire where he is also assistant Chapel organist. Hale is the organist/music minister at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Manchester, New Hampshire.

The Chapman-Hall House is part of The Lincoln County Historical Association, a nonprofit organization that provides stewardship for the 1754 Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, the 1761 Pownalborough Courthouse in Dresden, and the 1811 Old Jail and Museum in Wiscasset. For further information on the Lincoln County Historical Association please visit the website: www.lincolncountyhistory.com.