About the BSO

Mission: Founded in 1896, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s mission is to provide powerful, enriching and diverse musical experiences through live concert performances and education programs of the highest quality.

Vision: The Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s vision is to…

  • be a leadership organization for the community and region. Be essential to audiences beyond the concert hall. Play a role in addressing community and regional issues. Collaborate.
  • be innovative and take risks. Leave room for experimentation. Explore new technologies and bold ideas to draw new audiences.
  • be enticing, accessible, and educational in its engagement with music. Ensure that performances, education programs, and marketing foster a love of classical music for all.
  • maintain and enhance a culture of enthusiasm, rigor, and quality. Be fiscally responsible, practice smart governance, and prioritize organizational and artistic quality while nurturing aspects that make the BSO unique.

Organizational Transparency:

     

Bangor Arts Exchange: Since it was originally established in 2017, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra and LaunchPad partnered to create the Bangor Arts Exchange, bringing more live music and cultural events to downtown Bangor. Recently, the building that houses BAE was sold to a new property developer. The new owner is planning to rehabilitate the entire block to better meet the needs of today’s downtown space requirements. We are deeply grateful for the support we’ve received for this external project from the community, donors, and everyone involved in BAE. Your contributions made BAE a cherished part of Bangor’s cultural landscape in a very short time. We also want to acknowledge the new property owner, whose generosity and support have been invaluable during this transition. Although we are closing BAE, both organizations remain committed to fostering arts and culture in Bangor. We will continue to support and nurture the arts through our ongoing and new initiatives. Thank you for your understanding and continued support. Together, we will continue to enrich Bangor’s cultural scene in meaningful ways.

The BSO offices will remain in downtown Bangor, and our orchestra looks forward to holding all its regular concerts at the Collins Center for the Arts this coming year.