Programs & Reservations

Youth Concert – Beethoven in the House

October 25, 2011 at 11:10 AM

Ways to Order: 1. Download our reservation form to order by mail or fax. (Please note that groups of more than 50 must use this form.) 2. Click the “Buy Tickets” button to order through Brown Paper Tickets (includes a 3% handling fee). PLEASE NOTE: The 11:10 AM concert for Beethoven in the House is currently sold out.  If More

KinderKonzerts: Peter and the Wolf

November 3, 2011 at 9:30 AM

Performances run from November 3, 2011 – February 7, 2012 What happens when Peter and his friends come face-to-face with the big, bad Wolf? Find out when the PSO Woodwind Quintet portrays Peter’s adventures with his animal friends in Prokofiev’s beloved musical tale. For concerts held in Brunswick, Lewiston, Portland, and Saco click here for reservation information. For concerts More

KinderKonzerts: Brass Blast Off!

March 6, 2012 at 9:30 AM

Performances run from March 5, 2012 – March 20, 2012 Greetings space explorers! This is Mission Control and we’ve received a message from outer space telling us that alien life forms want to learn about music! Join the brass quintet as they travel to a galaxy far, far away to explore the stars and planets. Finding our way back More

KinderKonzerts: The Story of Abbie Burgess

April 30, 2012 at 9:30 AM

Performances run from April 12, 2012 – April 30, 2012 This composition for narrator and the PSO String Quintet tells the true story of Abbie Burgess, painting an exciting musical portrait of a raging storm and the brave young woman who kept the lighthouse burning against all odds. More

Youth Concert – Sounds Like Art

May 7, 2012 at 11:10 AM

This spring, the arts converge as painting and poetry presentations from student artists are featured alongside the PSO musicians. Students are encouraged to create paintings and write poetry to the music on the program and selected works will be featured at the concert. Also featured on this concert will be the winner of the USM School of Music Concerto More

KinderKonzerts: Cowboy Ed

May 15, 2012 at 9:30 AM

Performances run from May 15, 2012 – May 24, 2012 Join the PSO Percussion Ensemble on an adventure, and learn about rhythms and beats. Grab your cowboy hats and let’s hit the music trail! For concerts held in Brunswick, Lewiston, Portland, and Saco click here for reservation information. For concerts held in other communities please contact the designated reservation coordinator for More

Youth Concerts

Students hear the full PSO playing richly diverse styles of music, while learning about the elements of music and instruments. Held at Merrill Auditorium, these concerts are approximately 50 minutes in length. (ages 8-12) Upcoming Youth Concerts: More

KinderKonzerts

Explore the different families of orchestral instruments while introducing children to live symphonic music through fun and interactive programs with PSO musicians. The concerts are 35-40 minutes in length and take place at various locations throughout the state. (ages 3-7) Click here to see our Online Insight Video: What is a KinderKonzert? More

Ray Cornils, organ

Ray Cornils is the Municipal Organist for the City of Portland. During the Kotzschmar’s Centennial Season Mr. Cornils presents a diverse schedule of concerts, educational programs and tours of the great Kotzschmar Organ. He is also Minister of Music at Parish Church, UCC in Brunswick, Maine where for the past 25 years he has led an extensive music program More

PSO KinderKonzerts Begin November 3 with Peter and the Wolf

Portland, Maine — The Portland Symphony Orchestra’s 2011 KinderKonzert series will begin  November 3 with the PSO Woodwind Quintet and Prokofiev’s beloved story Peter and the Wolf. Seventeen KinderKonzerts in seven Maine communities will introduce children ages four to seven to the family of woodwind instruments through this fun, interactive program. Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf tells the story More

Mark Honan, “Beethoven in the House” guest artist

Mark Honan trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He is an Affiliate Artist with Portland Stage and appeared as the Troll King in Peer Gynt, Charlie in The Foreigner, Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol and most recently in Willy Holtzman’s one-man show The Real McGonagall in the Studio Theater. Other local roles include More

Amanda Raymond, “Beethoven in the House” guest artist

Amanda Raymond is a 17-year-old homeschooler from North Waterboro, Maine. Her musical studies began at the age of 7 when she started to take piano lessons. At age 11 she also began violin lessons. With this new interest Amanda decided to pursue both instruments at a higher level. During the past year Amanda won first place at both the More

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