Winter Rise — Maine Academy of Modern Music

MAMM’s WINTER GALA

Thursday February 29th, 2024 | 6 - 9 PM

Presented by Bissell Brothers Brewing

Take a leap with us on February 29th at The Garden, Bissell Brother's brand new event space on Thompson's Point. Winter Rise will include a rocking raffle prize, live auction, awards ceremony, food & drink, entertainment, and more!

Ticket levels and host committee benefits :

General Admission $100

1 ticket
Complimentary food

Host Committee Duo $250

2 tickets
Complimentary food and 4 drink tickets (2 per person)
Name recognition on all event materials

Host Committee Rock Band $500

4 tickets
Complimentary food and 8 drink tickets (2 per person)
Name recognition on all event materials

Host Committee Supergroup $1,000

10 tickets
Complimentary food and 20 drink tickets (2 per person)
Name recognition on all event materials
Host committee table

Winter Rise HOst, Celeste from the WBLM Morning Show and mid-days on WCYY

Celeste is the co-host of the WBLM Morning Show, Public Service Director for Townsquare Media Portland and the mid-day host on WCYY. A native Mainer, she grew up in Saco. Music has always been important to Celeste and when she’s not playing it at work, you’ll find her listening to her family playing piano, guitar and cowbell at home.

Winter Rise Special Guest, Adam Ayan

Adam has mastered several Grammy & Latin Grammy Award winning recordings (67 to date!), countless #1 singles and albums, and has hundreds of Gold, Platinum or Multi-Platinum projects to his credit to date. He has worked with superstar artists ranging from Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones to Pearl Jam and Nirvana, from Madonna to Taylor Swift and Katy Perry. The list goes on!

"Supporting MAMM is always a pleasure and honor", says Ayan. "Their mission to bring music education to people of all ages across the state of Maine is awesome and admirable! "

Winter Rise DJ, DJ SHAXX

Meet DJ Shaxx, the vibrant host behind "Left of the Dial," a weekly journey into the heart and soul of punk, post-punk, new wave, and alternative rock of the 80s and 90s. DJ Shaxx's dedication to unearthing hidden gems from the depths of dusty crates throughout the strip malls of post-modern America is unparalleled. Not content with just spinning tunes, he has also become known for his innovative karaoke weather report, a segment that has recently captured the spotlight on News Center Maine's 207.

MAMM is thrilled to announce our Grammy Awards raffle in partnership with:

THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE:

2 TICKETS TO THE 2025 GRAMMY AWARDS

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS IN LA

ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE

You can enter the raffle in person at Winter Rise at Bissell Brothers Brewery at Thompson’s Point.

Community Rock Star Awards

OTTO - Community Sponsor Award

"All of us at OTTO are deeply honored to receive the Community Sponsor Award," says Eric Shepherd, Director of Marketing and Communications. "Supporting organizations like MAMM aligns with our values as a company committed to nurturing creativity and community engagement."

"In 2023, we decided to focus our charity efforts on music education, a cause that’s important to us. With a music charity partner in each of the three states where we do business, we are committed to supporting the important work that organizations like MAMM do for our communities. OTTO customers are also pitching in to support MAMM -- every time they order a seasonal special pizza. One dollar from every pie sold in any of our 11 Maine locations will be donated!"

Bull Moose - Music Community Leader Award

"This is an incredible honor," says Chris Brown, Vice President of Finance. "We show up to work every day and try to do our best for our communities. It's wonderful to be recognized, especially by an organization as excellent as MAMM."

Bull Moose is a big supporter of the local music industry. Over the years, they have paid nearly 5 million dollars directly to local artists and venues.