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Updated 7/29/2024

Bee Parks and the Hornets

  • Maine

    ME

Institution/Business Type: Performing Group

Bee Parks and the Hornets are an indie pop-rock band for younger and older ears. They perform high-energy shows that combine original songs, puppetry, and audience participation to inspire young people to get up and move — both with their feet and in their communities. Their original songs promote kindness, equality, self-confidence, social justice, environmental awareness, and dancing your heart out. Using an array of instruments, Bee Parks and the Hornets take audience members on a musical adventure that will open up their spirits and imaginations. Have puppets, will travel! Bee Parks shows are 30-60 minutes in length and feature 3-5 musicians. The band is based in Maine and available to tour throughout the Northeast region and beyond. Rates vary by location and scope of engagement -- please reach out if interested in booking. Profile photo by Cambridge Arts

Find Me

Brittany Parker (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Band Leader
Phone: 407-346-4186
Address:
Rockport, ME 04856

Social Media:

Additional Content:

  • Music Samples

    A direct link to some of our song demos

  • Press Kit

    An electronic press kit with more information about the band

About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Performing Group

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

2018

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Performing Group

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

2018

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Music - Children's

Additional Disciplines:

  • Music - Pop / Rock

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Arts for Social Change / Creative Activism
  • Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
  • Arts Instruction / Lessons
  • Residency - In School
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Wedding / Parties / Private Gatherings
Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 40

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Businesses
  • Families
  • General Public
  • Immigrant Populations
  • LGBTQ Populations
  • Nonprofits
  • People with Disabilities
  • School Groups
  • Youth-At-Risk

Languages Available:

  • English

Geographic Reach:

  • Town / City
  • County
  • Multi-County Region
  • State
  • Multi-State Region
  • National

Media Gallery

Musicians dressed in bee colors play a ukulele, guitar, and drumset in front of a yellow background
Musicians dressed in bee colors play on a park lawn with an audience of children in front of them
A musician dressed in bee colors shows a young child how to play a blue bass guitar
Musicians dressed in bee colors sit at the front of a stage with hands on each other's shoulders
Musician dressed in bee colors and holding a spider puppet jumps in the air in front of a crowd of children
The Nite Show

I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • International Performing Arts for Youth

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • International Performing Arts for Youth

Awards

Awards:

  • Maine Performing Artist Fellowship 2023 (Brittany Parker)
  • Maine Arts Jobs Grant 2022 (Brittany Parker)
  • Maine Individual Artist Grant 2020-2021 (Brittany Parker)
  • Maine Individual Artist Grant 2016-2017 (Brittany Parker)

Education

Education:

  • BFA in Theatre Performance at the University of Florida (Brittany Parker)

Special Designations

Special Designations:

  • NEFA Grant Recipient

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Afterschool Program
  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Pre-Kindergarten-age
  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults
  • Seniors

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - History and Social Science
  • Music
  • Theater
  • Arts Integration - Science / Technology / Engineering

Fee range:

$200 - $1,500

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Afterschool Program
  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Pre-Kindergarten-age
  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults
  • Seniors

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - History and Social Science
  • Music
  • Theater
  • Arts Integration - Science / Technology / Engineering

Fee range:

$200 - $1,500

Touring Artist

NEST Eligible Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • Access to electricity
  • All sound equipment can be provided by the artist

Fee Range:

$500 - $4,000

State of Residence:

Maine

Minimum Number of Performers:

1

Maximum Number of Performers:

5