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Craig has performed internationally since 2006.  He has appeared in concerts and festivals in Scotland, England, Ireland, Australia and all across North America, with hundreds of shows throughout Canada, reaching every province and territory -- from house concerts to the Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Newfoundland-Labrador Folk Festivals among many other prestigious events. In addition to his other professional roles, Craig is an ordained interfaith chaplain, Faculty member for the Chaplaincy Institute of Maine, and the pastor of the Nottingham Community Church (Unitarian Universalist) in Nottingham, NH. He still tours on occasion, performs regularly regionally, and officiates and composes for celebrations, memorials and other heart-centered events.

Year-round
Artist in Residence - Krempels Center - for Survivors of Brain Injury, Portsmouth, NH. Classes in songwriting, singing, improv theater and more. Visit kremplescenter.org for more information about this remarkable program and community.
Year-round
Pastor, Nottingham Community Church - Unitarian Universalist, 17 Main Street, Nottingham, NH.  https://www.nottinghamuu.com      Facebook services and info: NCC-UU
Note!
We can't keep up with web page updates these days, so please visit Craig's FB page for information or send email. Below is some performance history.
August 2018
ArtsWells Music Festival, Wells, British Columbia, Canada
July 24, 2018
Nottingham, NH Summer Concert Series, Bandstand – Tuesday night
6:30 PM (in case of inclement weather, performance will be held in the Nottingham Community Center).
July 20, 2018 The Livery in Sunapee Harbor, 58 Main Street, Sunapee, NH 03762.
Solo Concert with special guests.
7:00 PM    $15. info@sunapeeheritagealliance.org  603-763-9747
June 17, 2018
Father-Son concert with Ben Werth on Father's Day
The Switchboard, 43 Washington Street, Haverhill, MA – 3:00 PM
$15 in advance, $20 at the door. theswitchboardhaverhill@gmail.com
April 20, 2018
Solo Performance, "The Castle on Charles" Rochester, NH. 8 PM. http://www.castlenh.com
19 Charles Street Rochester NH 03867. $5 donation.
Public parking is nearby at the Rochester Public Library, 65 South Main Street.  At the back of the parking lot, just follow the path to The Castle!
Jan. 2018
Ontario Tour with Allison Lupton and Shane Cook
Dec. 2, 2017
Benefit Concert for the Nottingham Food Pantry. Nottingham Community Church, 106 Church St on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 6:00 PM.
 
It will feature NCC's new pastor – singer, songwriter, guitarist Craig Werth. Presenting with Craig will be Stolen Covers Duo consisting of Rick and Teresa Landry, Harmony Strings Trio, made up of Hazel Dellario, Dan Raymond and Gray Hume and former members of band Deep Hole Road, Nick and Sharon Pangaro. Steve Soreff will emcee the evening’s event.
 
Admission is by cash donation of your choice to Nottingham Food Pantry Benefit. This is a fun, musical and humor-filled family event and there will be refreshments.
Nov. 4, 2017
Ben and Craig Werth duo return engagement at Red & Shorty's, Dover, NH. 8 PM - reservations strongly recommended.  email: redandshortys@gmail.com
Oct. 14, 2017
Oyster River Folks Series, 20 Madbury Road, Durham, NH - 7:00 PM - $12, $5 students, doors open at 6:30. Solo Craig show.
July 3, 2017
Green Acres Center - solo concert, Eliot, Maine - 7:30 PM
May 2015 - Present
Artist in Residence and Group Facilitator, Krempels Center for survivors of brain injury. Teach classes in writing, songwriting, theater/impovisation, creative expression and more.
May 2016 - Present
Interfaith Chaplain - Interfaith Pastor, musician, composer for Nottingham Community Church (Unitarian Universalist). Ordained, June 2017 by the Chaplaincy Institute of Maine.
April 2016 - Present
Study/training for certification through the National Standards Board for Therapeutic Musicians as a Certified Music Practitioner (CMP) through the Music for Healing and Transition Program (MHTP). Certification scheduled for Fall 2017.
July 11-19, 2017
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and PEI with David Francey, check David's website for details
July 8 & 9, 2017
New Bedford Folk Festival with David Francey, New Bedford, MA
July 3, 2017
Solo performance, Green Acres Performing Center, Eliot Maine - 7:30 PM
May 20, 2017
Unlimited Possibilities Fundraiser Coffeehouse, Durham, NH. Craig Werth, Tim Churchard and special guests. Free will donations for local, regional and international service projects. 100% of proceeds to humanitarian causes. Community Church of Durham, 17 Main Street, Durham, NH. 7:00 PM start.
April 22, 2017
Allison Lupton, Shane Cook and Craig Werth - Barrie, Ontario, Canada
April 21, 2017
Allison Lupton, Shane Cook and Craig Werth at Stonecroft, Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada
SOLD OUT
April 20, 2017
 Allison Lupton, Shane Cook and Craig Werth at Studio 13, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada SOLD OUT
Dec 2, 2016
Sunapee, NH solo concert. Sunapee Methodist Church, 9 Lower Main Street, Sunapee, NH, 7PM start, FREE Admission. info@sunapeecoffeehouse.org
Nov 12, 2016
Deerfield Town Hall, 7:30 PM. $15 ($7 kids) - includes Snacks,  
 Desserts, Beverages and Concert to benefit the Joe Stone Scholarship Fund, call Leslie at 603-463-9804 or e-mail for reservations: leslie@vanberkumnursery.com
Nov 5, 2016 Return to Red and Shorty's in Dover, NH. Show with Ben Werth. SOLD OUT. Live stream available here: https://www.concertwindow.com/werthmusic
May 14, 2016 Second Congregational Church, 19 Crescent Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
SCC Concert Series -- 7:00 PM, $10 suggested donation.
May 13, 2016
Salmon Falls River Friends of Music Benefit Variety Show (3-song set with many other amateur and professional regional musicians). Donations only -- 100% to benefit music programs in local schools. Eliot Town Hall, Eliot, Maine. 7 PM.
May 12, 2016
Opening Guest artist for David Francey's full band show. 7:00 PM start. The Stone Church, Newmarket, NH. Get tickets here.
Feb 20, 2016
Saturday Solo concert - First Parish Federated Church—150 Main Street, South Berwick, ME. 7 PM. For tickets: bretthartenbach@gmail.com or 207.450.8746
Feb 6, 2016
One of the Featured performer at Southern New Hampshire Ukulele Group's Fundraising Luau Dinner Concert. 6 PM start, Best Western Hotel, Portsmouth, NH. Get tickets here.
Feb 5, 2016
Afternoon solo concert at Krempels Center, Community Campus, Portsmouth, NH 1-2PM
Dec-Feb 2015-16 Residency at Krempels Center for survivors of traumatic brain injury -- teaching various classes in writing, reading, songwriting and much more.
Nov 21, 2015 Benefit for the Ukulele Kids Club - hosted by the Southern New Hampshire Ukulele Group. Governor's Inn, Rochester, NH. 6:00-10:00 PM. Many regional artisists. Free show - fine food and drink -- proceeds toward this great cause.
Nov 8,
2015
Guy Capecelatro III Birthday Tribute Concert. 3S Art Space, Portsmouth, NH. Fine artists covering Guy's great songs to celebrate 49 years of Guy.
Nov 7,
2015
Red and Shorty's Dover, NH - solo show
Sep 10-13 2015
Writers in the Round Star Island, co-director
Aug 1
2015
Concert in Portsmouth, NH
July 13-15
New Horizons Mission to Pluto - Mission Central in Maryland to present the song-video for "Oh Pluto"
June-Sep 2015
Krempels Center, working with survivors of traumatic brain injury. Facilitating reading, writing and songwriting groups among many other things. Treasuring this community or people -- or artists.
April 19 -
May 2, 2015

Florida Tour
4/19 Orlando, FL house concert

4/20 The Hideaway, kickoff performance

4/21 WTSP (CBS) Television, STUDIO 10 interview/performance

4/22 Creative Clay Cultural Arts Center, 10:00 AM

4/23 Fundraiser concert, Parkshore, FL

4/24 The PEAK Place, Palm Harbor, FL

4/25 St. Petersburg, FL house concert

4/26 The Palladium, Festival, St. Petersburg, FL

5/1 Among Friends Music, Lakeland, FL

5/2 Our Kind of Folk Concerts, Seminole, FL


Contact Craig or Liz for show details


May 15, 2015
Salmon Falls River Friends of Music Annual Benefit Show
Eliot, Maine Town Hall, 7:00 PM
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Some Past Performances
May 2013
Netherlands, Germany, Belgium with Kyle Carey
June-Aug Teaching: UNH Upward Bound Program - Creative Expression in Music
08/25-
09/02/13
Scotland and England with David Francey (see www.davidfrancey.com for details)
09/05-
09/08/13
Writers In the Round retreat for poetry and song.  Co-director with Ellen Taylor.
http://witrhome.org/retreat.html
09/12/2013
special guest along with Delilah Poupore for Scott Chesney's CD release concert - Three Chimneys Inn, Durham, NH.  7:00 PM.  Proceeds to benefit "On Belay."
09/13/2013
Monhegan Island, Maine.  Monhegan Church, 8 p.m. Craig Werth and Guy Capecalatro III.  It's a $5.00 suggested donation for the church, or $3.00 for island workers. Andy Abelow (from Small Sur) is opening the show.
09/22-
10/01/2013
Thursday, September 26, Rose and Kettle - Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia
Friday, September 27, Union Street Cafe, Berwisk, Nova Scotia
Saturday, September 28, West Dublin Hall, West Dublin, Nova Scotia
10/05/2013 Arts on Elm Street presents Craig Werth
The First Unitarian-Universalist Society of Exeter
12 Elm Street (Sanctuary), Exeter, NH
Saturday, October 5th 7:30 PM
Tickets available at Exeter Music and Water Street Bookstore, downtown Exeter and at the door.
For more information: bmoore628@comcast.net
phone: 603-642-4648
11/9/2013 Supporting Guest Artist for John Perrault's CD Release Concert, Deerfield, NH
7:30 PM, Deerfield Town Hall
11/23/2013 co-bill show with T.S. Baker!, First Parish Federated Church, 150 Main Street, South Berwick, NH, Call 207-450-8746 for reservations. $10 advance, $12 at door.  This is a rare event -- catching Tammy after a ten-year hiatus from the music scene.  She's a brilliant artist.  We will support each others' songs and sing our co-write -- "You Save Me."
Note that Voices From the Heart has 2 concerts this day as well -- afternoon and night shows.  These women are wonderful!  I plan to attend their afternoon performance myself.
12/6 - 12/7/2013
Special Guest for Christine Lavin's "Just One Angel 2.0" CD-release shows with Uncle Bonzai.  Framingham, MA, and Chatham, New Jersey.  Details at http://www.justoneangeltour.com/.
Jan 24, 2014
Krempel's Center, http://www.krempelscenter.org
Jan 25 - Feb 8, 2014
Play Pre-Production, New York City.  "Gadeng Vadoo" by Peter and Lou Berriman
Sun Feb 9, 2014
"More Later" - a Musical by Peter and Lou Berryman, Directed by Brian Tom O'Connor, Greenwich Village, NY - Cornelia Street Cafe/Theater
Fri Feb 14, 2014
Private Concert.  Maynard, Massachusetts.  For information contact Craig via email.
Fri Feb 21, 2014
Concert Window webcast performance - 8:00 PM.  link: http://www.concertwindow.com/shows/3003-craig-werth
Sat Mar 1 2014
Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, NY, Folk DJ Showcase, 8:00 PM.
Sun Mar 9
"More Later" - a Musical by Peter and Lou Berryman, Directed by Brian Tom O'Connor, Greenwich Village, NY - Cornelia Street Cafe/Theater
Tue Mar 11 2014
Club Passim, Iguana Fund Project round robin.
Wed Mar 12, 2014 special guest/accompanist for David Francey.  The Grotto @ Giuseppe's    Meredith, NH    8 PM    Tel: 603-279-3313
Thurs Mar 13, 2014 special guest/accompanist for David Francey.  The Flying Goose Brew Pub    New London, NH    8 PM    Tel: 603-526-6899
Fri Mar 14, 2014 special guest/accompanist for David Francey.  Me & Thee    Marblehead, MA    8 PM    Tel: 781-631-8987
Wed Mar 19, 2014 special guest/accompanist for David Francey.  Wagon Shed Concert Series    New Freedom, PA    8 PM    Purchase Tickets HERE
Sat Mar 22 2014 special guest/accompanist for David Francey.  Center for Well Being presented by The Acoustic Brew Coffeehouse    Lemont, PA    8 PM
Apr 17 - 21, 2014
recording project and private concert, Cambridge, Ontario
Jul 2014 NY and Pennsylvania shows


Sep 2014
Nova Scotia
Oct 11, 2014
Prescott, Arizona.  Highland Center for the Arts.  co-bill with Connor Garvey.
2015
Southeastern U.S. Tour
2015
AUSTRALIA








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