About -

Elizabeth Roth

Artistic Director

Elizabeth Roth is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from Cleveland State University with a BA in Music she moved to NYC where she studied at the American Music & Dramatic Academy, performed in Off Broadway productions, sang in local choirs and festivals and was a part of the local music community. While in NYC she realized a life long dream and learned to play the harp studying with noted harpist Mildred Dilling.

Elizabeth has lived in Maine for 40 years. She performed throughout the state and New England with her husband, Allyn Fenn, as half of the duo Silk & Steel. Now a soloist she continues to perform, singing and accompanying herself on the harp.

Elizabeth purchased the building that is now the Bear Mountain Music Hall in 2019 with the goal of creating community, showcasing local and regional talent and providing a space for area artists to share their talent and work. Those goals have been embraced by the community with wonderful response and support. She plans to continue developing the BMMH into a thriving center for the area honoring the long history this building.

Arthur Lambert

Facilities Director

Arthur Alfred Lambert grew up in Needham MA and studied Industrial Engineering “BSIE” Northeastern Univ Boston and Human Factors “MSEP” Birmingham UK. He traveled extensively for Business to the UK, Australia, New Zealand and North America working in Healthcare from 1974 thru 2016 developing continuous workforce planning systems and conceptual software designs directed at the management of healthcare resources and patient outcomes achievement. He is a Life Member of the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society “LHIMSS” and Adjuct Professor Healthcare Management Systems.

Along the way he became proficient in automotive, marine and building preservation and restoration. After retirement he started helping individuals seeking to achieve DIY skills. He is currently the Facilities Director at Bear Mountain Music Hall, preserving a mid 1800s grange hall, and leading an initiative “DIY Mentoring” helping home owners learn basic, safe skills in carpentry, plumbing, and electrics. He is now living on and preserving Brown Hill Farm, North Sandwich NH.

Jessie Burchett

Board Member

Jessie Burchett currently works as Curator of the Rufus Porter Museum in Bridgton, Me. She earned a BA in Historical Archaeology from the University of York, England, and an MA in Museum Studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program, New York. She is a resident of South Waterford, a lover of good food and literature, enjoys antiquing whenever possible, and has been a dancer since she was a little girl.

Nevan Carling

Advisor, Building Conservation & Renovation

Nevan Carling (Little King Timber Works, LLC.) is a Conservation Timber Framer based out of South Waterford, Me., although he travels all over New England working on structures dating from the 17th century to the 19th century. He earned a BSc in Archaeology and Heritage Management from the University of York, England, and a MSc in Timber Building Conservation from the Weald and Downland Living Museum in Chichester, England. A New Englander by birth, he works to preserve the built environment of Maine and beyond using traditional tools and techniques.