BANGOR – The Bangor Symphony Orchestra is proud to announce the finalists of the 45th Annual Maine High School Concerto Competition. This year’s competition showcased extraordinary young musicians who presented outstanding performances. The musicians of the competition showed remarkable talent. First place was claimed by Ronan Sands, who performed the first movement of Edward Elgar’s […]
Bangor Symphony Orchestra Presents The 45th Annual Maine High School Concerto Competition Six finalists compete for the first place prize: to perform with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra. BANGOR, Maine – The Bangor Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is delighted to present the 45th Annual Maine High School Concerto Competition. With a long, rich history developing musical talent […]
by Judy Harrison Bangor Daily News February 3, 2026 The audience at the Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s concert was pummeled joyously with symphonies new and familiar at the Collins Center for the Arts in Orono on Sunday. A young composer and an emerging flutist wowed concertgoers in the first half and the musicians, led by Conductor […]
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, 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, 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,” […]
Bangor 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 […]
Acclaimed 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 […]
BANGOR, 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 […]
THE 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 […]