Phil House and Kathy Haley are set to grace the stage at the Franco Center with a captivating noontime concert. This event is part of the holiday La Rencontre luncheon series, which promises a delightful combination of good food and great music.

Experience the Musical Magic of Phil House and Kathy Haley

About the Concert Venue

The Franco Center, located at 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston, is the perfect setting for this musical extravaganza. Parking is available in the Oxford Street mill lot, and handicapped access is provided on the Lincoln Street Alley side of the building. This ensures that everyone can enjoy the concert comfortably.

Doors open at 10:30 a.m., allowing ample time for socializing before the main event. At 11:30 a.m., lunch is served, featuring a delicious tourtière, an Acadian meat pie. This sets the stage for an unforgettable musical experience.

The Performers - Phil House

Phil House has a rich musical history. He started playing the organ at the First Universalist Church of Auburn at a young age and has since performed at various weddings and other venues for over 35 years. He even shared the stage with his good friend Kathy Haley for about 33 years.

House taught himself to play piano at age 5 and by 12, he was the organist for the Bryant Pond Baptist Church. He has played professionally in Nashville nightclubs at night and in churches during the day for more than a decade. After moving back to Maine, he played piano in Graziano’s lounge in Lisbon until he found a church that needed his talents. Today, he stays busy playing at other venues, including senior community living centers.

The Performers - Kathy Haley

Kathy Haley began her musical journey early as a church organist, pianist, and folk singer with the group Chord Majority. She was one of the lead singers with the Top 40 dance band Good and Plenty and later with the vocal group The Girls of LA.

She enjoys musical theater and has performed in the pit orchestra for many productions at LA-Community Little Theater and Lewiston High School. Currently, she is the accompanist for the Edward Little High School choral groups and also serves as the organist/choir director at the Court Street Baptist Church of Auburn.

Tickets for the concert are $17 and include the meal and entertainment. All seats are reserved. To purchase tickets, you can call the box office at 689-2000 or purchase online at francocenter.org/shows.

The La Rencontre series is sponsored by TV5 Monde and Champoux Insurance, adding to the event's prestige and appeal.