Opening doors for emerging artists since 2024.
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: BRASS ROOTS FEST
Equal Measure Arts is proud to be the fiscal sponsor of Brass Roots Fest, a new free community music festival coming to Bug Light Park in South Portland, ME.
Brass Roots Fest is currently fundraising for the first-annual event this September, with the goal of making this an annual tradition for the community — you can help make it happen with tax-deductible donations of any amount! Find out more here, and drop us a line if you’d like to hear about volunteer opportunities.
Our studios:
![[the square] - Portland studio](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/672a3a03b85d2851b965beb0/34244a1b-f770-4a4d-843c-468821c347f5/the+square+logo+transparent.png)
[the square] - Portland, ME
Our expansive new home base in the Arts District, with events & workshops offered alongside recording & rehearsal space.
Monaco Studios - Falmouth, ME
The solar-powered farmhouse where it all began: a cozy, woodsy retreat with on-site lodging available on request.
Our mission is to make professional studio recording & audio engineering training more accessible for aspiring recording artists and producers — regardless of age, resources, or experience. We aim to diversify the stories and voices represented in Maine’s music industry, and train the next generation of music producers & engineers. Artists apply here!
With community fundraising support, we’ve already recorded over 100 songs with subsidized studio time for students and under-resourced musicians, racking up 221,000 streams and counting.
Have a listen to see what we’ve been up to — and consider making a donation to sustain our momentum.
Inclusivity.
Community.
Education.
all in equal measure.
Impact by the numbers…
100+
SONGS PRODUCED BY STUDENT MUSICIANS
240k
TOTAL STREAMS OF STUDENT RECORDINGS
15+
STUDIO INTERNSHIPS COMPLETED
20+
LIVE STUDENT PERFORMANCES PRODUCED
EMA making news…
Mainebiz: “Creative studio with a co-working element opens in Portland's Arts District,” by Laurie Schreiber. December 8, 2025.
Mainebiz: “Maine College of Art & Design partners with Falmouth recording studio,” by Laurie Schreiber. May 30, 2025.
Spectrum News: “Falmouth music nonprofit partners with Portland arts college,” by Sean Murphy. May 21, 2025.
The Forecaster: “Falmouth nonprofit aims to empower emerging musicians,” by Nick Ressel. January 6, 2025.
Spectrum News: “Falmouth music studio striking the right note with new nonprofit,” by Sean Murphy. January 3, 2025.
Mainebiz: “Falmouth recording studio launches nonprofit to help emerging musicians,” by Laurie Schreiber. December 31, 2024.
Thank you to our community supporters!
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