Education / Community

Xiao-Lu Li, Music Director and Conductor
The Bangor Symphony Orchestra has been providing live music for the people of Bangor since 1896 and hasn't missed a season since. From Beethoven to Tchaikovsky, old and new, the Bangor Symphony has something for everyone this season. The Bangor Symphony begins its 114th season in October 2009 with its classical series of music, holiday favorites and summer POPS programs.


The Bangor Symphony Orchestra's 2008-2009 Season

Know Your Orchestra!

Watch the excitement as Bangor Symphony Orchestra musicians bring the joy of live music into classrooms throughout Maine. Know Your Orchestra! is just one way the Symphony helps teachers meet core curriculum goals and Maine Learning Results - and children expand their world with new experiences.

For information, or to schedule a visit to your school, please call program coordinator Jackie Frisk at 207.942.5555/800.639.3221 or email her at symphony@bangorsymphony.com.

Youth Concert Series

Every spring, the winners of the BSO Maine High School Concerto Competition perform with the full Symphony Orchestra at the Youth Concert Series - dazzling the thousands of Maine students, teachers, chaperones and community members who attend. Don't miss this season's concerts - Monday, May 17, 2010 at 9:45 and 11:30 am, Collins Center for the Arts

Concerts are open to public, private, and homeschooled children and chaperones; tickets are $3 each. The community is invited to the 11:30 am concert; tickets are $10 each.

Concerto Competition

Open to all Maine high school students, the competition offers each year's winners the chance of a lifetime - to perform with the full Bangor Symphony Orchestra for thousands of students and teachers at the Youth Concerts in May.

This year's Maine High School Concerto Competition is set for Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 1:00p.m., Minsky Recital Hall, School of Performing Arts, University of Maine. Snow date is February 21.

Click here to download the application

Instrument Petting Zoo

The BSO Instrument Petting Zoo travels to schools and BSO events around the state. Play the instruments the Bangor Symphony musicians play! Violin, clarinet, trombone...it's all there! This interactive program is a great opportunity to play and hear the different sounds from the wide variety of musical instruments. Have fun discovering your musical talents.

Arts and Culture

Just for Kids


News

10 Day Sale - No Strings Attached!
01.13. Now through January 22nd, 2010, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra is offering 25% off regular price tickets!  ...

Give the Gift of Music
12.16. The Bangor Symphony Orchestra is now accepting online donations.  If you wish to give securely, please visit our website at
Watch Alisa Weilerstein our soloist for January
11.19. Performing at the White House, playing with a eight year old cellist....

2010 Concerto Competition Set for February
11.16. Open to all Maine high school students, the competition offers each year's winners the chance of a lifetime - to perform with the full Bangor Symphony Orchestra ...

Bangor Symphony Welcomes Tai Murray as Guest Artist
11.05.
Bangor --
Violinist Tai Murray will be replacing Stefan Jackiw for the Bangor Symphony Orchestra's performance of Beethoven Violin ...

Contact Us

Bangor Symphony Orchestra
PO Box 1441
Bangor, ME 04402-1441
207.942.5555
800.639.3221
Fax: 207.990.1272

If you have a question, or if you would like more information about the Bangor Symphony Orchestra or any of our programs, we'd be happy to help!

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