Bangor, ME — Following a triumphant, sold-out season finale on Sunday, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra announced plans for its 2023-2024 season, the organization’s 128th. Leaning into the themes of discovery and connection, Music Director and Conductor Lucas Richman has programmed concerts that continue the organization’s commitment to new music and underrepresented composers, while bringing audience favorites to light […]
Bangor, ME —Â In the summer of 2020, after an unprecedented string of cancellations and with little sense of how long the new Covid-19 pandemic would continue, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra announced ambitious plans for its 125th anniversary season, including Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 for April 2021. Now, two years after the originally scheduled date, and […]
Bangor, ME — Last week, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra (BSO) shared that its executive director of 10 years, Brian Hinrichs, will be leaving the organization to fill the same role at Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters in early May. Today, the BSO is pleased to announce plans for the coming transition and a national […]
The stars are aligning for the Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s next concert on Sunday, March 12th, titled “Epic Sounds.” Grammy Award-winning composer Kenneth Fuchs will be in attendance for the world premiere of his new piece, Star Gazing, and celebrated Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Martinez will be featured in Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. The […]
Bangor, ME — On Saturday, February 11, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra (BSO) held the finalists’ recital of the 42nd annual Maine High School Concerto Competition at Minsky Recital Hall in Orono. Congratulations to Benjamin Rosenthal, violinist from Damariscotta, for receiving the 1st Place Annas-Cup Award, including a $500 scholarship, for his performance of Lalo’s Symphonie […]
Bangor, ME — The Toronto Star calls violinist Blake Pouliot “one of those special talents that comes along once in a lifetime”, and on Sunday, January 29th he takes center stage with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra. Performing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, the young Canadian violinist will be making his Bangor debut […]
Rockland, ME – The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation is pleased to announce that Nathan Shields has received its 4th annual Composer Award. With the Award of $25,000, Shields has been commissioned to create a new work to be performed by the Bangor Symphony Orchestra in 2024. Shields was chosen from 376 applicants by a jury including composers […]
After a three-year hiatus, The Nutcracker returns to the Collins Center for the Arts featuring the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, Robinson Ballet, and Bangor Area Youth Choirs. Performances are scheduled for Saturday, December 17 at 2pm & 7pm and Sunday, December 18 at 3pm. WEATHER NOTICE: We are expecting rain and snow on Saturday. Please be […]
Bangor, ME —Â The Bangor Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce 10 new members following the organization’s first auditions since 2019, as well as appointments based on prior auditions. Dr. Stuart Marrs, percussion, has held numerous roles with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra during his three decade tenure at the University of Maine as a professor of […]
Bangor, ME —Â This week, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra announced it would be holding auditions in September and October for multiple open positions within the ensemble: Friday, September 30, 2022 Section Bass Section Cello Saturday, October 1, 2022 Section Viola Trombone 2 Sunday, October 2, 2022 Clarinet 2 Oboe 2 Interested candidates should send a resume […]