Seaside Series: Musical Performance with Noah Fishman and Clara Rose

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Join SPL as we close out our 2026 Seaside Series with a musical performance by Noah Fishman and Clara Rose.

Noah Fishman is a performer, composer, and educator. Rooted in Maine, Noah ventures to make bold, playful statements by bending lines between genres. At home on a number of instruments, Noah strives for creativity and connection, spirited performance, and fluid improvisation. Noah has performed across the United States and Europe, and has degrees in music from Princeton University and the University of Michigan. In 2019, Noah was selected for the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead residency at The Kennedy Center. In addition to his work as a soloist and bandleader, Noah can be found touring with other artists, writing scores for film and television, and teaching at camps and workshops. Noah currently teaches mandolin and roots music courses at New England Conservatory, and is a returning faculty member at Acadia Trad Fest. Beyond music, Noah enjoys sailing, woodworking, gardening, and getting lost along the rocky coast of Maine.

Clara Rose is an award-winning violinist and vocalist from Vancouver, Canada, and she grew up on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish People. With a background in Celtic, Balkan, Swedish, blues, bluegrass and jazz folk traditions, Rose effortlessly melds these disparate styles into her own passionate and groovy fiddle voice. A master improviser across many genres and disciplines, Rose’s joyous expression and skillful artistry has a transformative effect on all of her collaborations. Rose has studied with distinguished artists from across Canada and the United States, including Sara Caswell, Jason Anick, Darol Anger, Marc Destrubé and Moira Smiley. In 2025, Rose won the prestigious FreshGrass Fiddle Award for her performance at FreshGrass MassMoCA. She has a degree in violin performance from Berklee College of Music where she was also the recipient of the prestigious Fletcher Bright Scholarship Award, the Live Oak Fiddle Scholarship and the Berklee World Tour Scholarship. Rose performs with The Acoustic Nomads, Clara Rose & Raphaella Hero, a contemplative folk fiddle duo, and fronts the Clara Rose Band, performing her original compositions.