BANGOR, Maine – For Immediate Release – January 12, 2026 – The Bangor Symphony Orchestra (BSO) will present the third Masterworks concert in its 130th Season at 3 pm on Sunday, Feb. 1 at the Collins Center for the Arts in Orono. The BSO will be joined by flutist Anthony Trionfo performing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s […]
Bangor Symphony Orchestra Presents The Nutcracker
December 16, 2025BANGOR, ME [Dec. 16, 2025] – The Bangor Symphony Orchestra (BSO) presents The Nutcracker with Robinson Ballet and Bangor Area Youth Choirs at the Collins Center for the Arts. Three performances are scheduled for the weekend of Dec. 20 – 21 will be led by GRAMMY-winning conductor and BSO Musical Director Lucas Richman as the […]
Bangor Symphony Orchestra welcomes new Marketing Coordinator
December 4, 2025BANGOR, ME – December 4, 2025 The Bangor Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has brought on Emma E. Wellington as the organization’s new marketing coordinator. Emma brings nearly a decade of experience in communication, relationship building, and community engagement to her new role with the BSO. “We are very excited to welcome Emma to our Symphony family,” […]
BSO soars in rousing performance
November 24, 2025Bangor Symphony soars in rousing performance of jazzy and bluesy violin concerto by Judy Harrison Bangor Daily News November 21, 2025 Jazz, swing, blues, ragtime, spirituals, gospel and big band music fused with a classical violin concerto Sunday when the Bangor Symphony Orchestra soared in a rousing performance of Wynton Marsalis’ Violin Concerto in D […]
Bangor Symphony Orchestra Presents: Masterworks II
November 6, 2025Acclaimed violinist Kelly Hall-Thompkins brings Symphonic Glory to BSO’s 130th Season BANGOR, Maine – The Bangor Symphony Orchestra (BSO) will present the second Masterworks concert in their 130th Season on November 16th at 3 pm at the Collins Center for the Arts. The BSO will be joined by violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins performing Wynton Marsalis’ Violin […]
BSO opens new Chamber Music Series
November 5, 2025BANGOR, Maine – Bangor Symphony Orchestra will be partnering with Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness to deliver music and memories to Downtown Bangor. The first in a series of three free Chamber Music performances will take place at 12:00 noon on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness Center, 16 Central […]
DISNEY TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS IN CONCERT
October 14, 2025THE BANGOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS DISNEY TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS IN CONCERT LIVE-TO-FILM Conducted by Lucas Richman October 26 at 3 pm The Bangor Symphony Orchestra will present Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert Live-to-Film at the Collins Center for the Arts on the University of Maine campus on October […]
Pianist plays with passion and precision in BSO’s season opener
October 5, 2025by Judy Harrison October 2, 2025 Pianist Jonathan Biss did more Sunday than just play Johannes Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major. He channeled the composer while performing what is considered to be one of Brahms’ most expansive and ambitious works. Biss performed the challenging piece with precision and passion with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra at […]
World renowned Pianist Jonathan Biss opens the BSO’s 130th season
September 22, 2025Bangor Symphony Orchestra Presents Masterworks I World renowned Pianist Jonathan Biss opens the Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s 130th season BANGOR, Maine – The Bangor Symphony Orchestra will be presenting the first Masterworks concert in their 130th Season, welcoming pianist Jonathan Biss to the Collins Center stage performing Johannes Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, […]
Versant Power awards gift to the BSO for Music & Wellness Program
August 12, 2025Versant Power awards gift to the Bangor Symphony Orchestra in support of their Music & Wellness Program Bangor, ME – August 12, 2025 – Versant Power presented the Bangor Symphony Orchestra with a grant in the amount of $5,000 to continue its work within their Music and Wellness Program in area hospitals. The Music and […]