Connecticut Sea Music Festival

The 2024 Connecticut Sea Music Festival will take place in Essex, CT on June 7-10. We’re a traditional maritime folk festival, partnering with the town as well as with individual venues to bring you the music.

Schedule of Events

7-10 p.m

CT River Museum
Marquee Tent

11:00-11:45
John Roberts

12:00-12:45
Ranzo Boys

1:00-1:45
Danny O'FLaherty

2:00-2:45
Ship's Company
Chanteymen

3:00-3:45
Tom Lewis

Town Green

11:00-11:45
Humor

12:00-12:45
Fishing & Fisherfolk

1:00-1:45
Fo'c'sle Songs

2:00-2:45
Dangers of Sea & Shore

3:00-3:45
Immigration

St. John's Church

11:00-11:45
New Takes on Old Songs

12:00-12:45
Regional Songs

1:00-1:45
Celtic Connection

2:00-2:45
Women And The Sea

3:00-3:45
Ballads

Family Stage

11:00-11:45
Ranzo Boys

12:00-12:45
Ship's Co. Chanteymen
Bennett Konesni

1:00-1:45
Jackson Gillman

2:00-2:45
Squeezeboxes

3:00-3:45
Oh, How She Schoons!

Ben Parker Studio

10:00-10:45
Directors' Choice:
When We Sing The
Songs They Sang: A
Memorial

11:00-11:45
Chris Koldewey

12:00-12:45
Nicole Singer

1:00-1:45
Daisy Nell &
Captain Stan

2:00-2:45
Keith Murphy

3:00-3:45
Sara Grey &
Kieron Means

Lay House Lawn

11:00-4:00
Maritime
Demonstrations

4:00-5:00
Open Chantey
Sing

Pratt House
1:00-2:00
Lynz Morahn

2:00-3:45
Deckhands Jam

Joy Chocolate Co.

12:00-12:45
David
Littleŗeld

1:00-1:45
A.J. Wright

Olive Oyl's

12:00-1:30
Deckhands

Onboard

11:30-1:00
RiverQuest sail
at CT River
Museum

2:00-3:30
Onrust sail at
CT River
Museum

CT River Museum
Lawn + Boat Launch

11:00-4:00
Irish Rowing Boat
Demonstrations
New London Currach
Club