By Sierra Whaley Published: May 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM EDT BANGOR, Maine (WABI) – For over 10 years the Bangor Symphony Orchestra has had a music and wellness program where musicians will play in healthcare facilities around the Queen City. On May 29, the public got a taste of that. A free concert took place at […]
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BSO Music & Wellness concert at Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness
May 28, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 28, 2025 Bangor Symphony Orchestra musicians to perform at Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness as part of their Music & Wellness Program BANGOR, Maine – The collaborative spirit continues between the Bangor Symphony Orchestra and Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness in downtown Bangor. On May 29, 2025, at noon, musicians […]
Bangor Symphony Orchestra Announces 2025–2026 Season
May 16, 2025Bangor Symphony Orchestra Announces Exciting 2025–2026 Season: A Celebration of Symphonic Storytelling Bangor, Maine — The Bangor Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is thrilled to announce its 130th season, a milestone year dedicated to “Symphonic Storytelling” through masterworks, new commissions, and unforgettable live experiences. Under the artistic direction of Lucas Richman, the season promises a powerful journey […]
Bangor Symphony stuns with Brahms’ ‘Requiem’ in season finale
April 30, 2025by Judy Harrison Bangor Daily News Isaac Bray was one of the soloists at the Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s most recent performance. Credit: Courtesy of Rebecca Richards A wave of sound, made by 125 voices and the musicians in the Bangor Symphony Orchestra washed over concertgoers Sunday at the Collins Center for the Arts in Orono and embraced […]
New composition wows audience at BSO concert
April 3, 2025by Judy Harrison March 27, 2025 The past, present and future of classical music was on display Sunday at the Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s concert at the Collins Center for the Arts in Orono in a rich tapestry of sound that won’t be forgotten any time soon. The eclectic program, titled “Pride to Prejudice: Shostakovich 5” […]
BSO Presents Masterworks IV: Pride to Prejudice – Shostakovich 5
March 18, 2025Bangor Symphony Orchestra Presents Masterworks IV: Pride to Prejudice – Shostakovich 5 Concert Features Shostakovich’s Powerful Fifth Symphony, a World Premiere by Keith Fitch, and a Special Side-by-Side Performance with Young Musicians Bangor, Maine – The Bangor Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is set to captivate audiences with Masterworks IV: Pride to Prejudice – Shostakovich 5, taking place on Sunday, […]
Winner of 44th Maine High School Concerto Competition announced
February 10, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10, 2025 Bangor, ME In a stunning display of high school talent, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra held it’s 44th Annual Maine High School Concerto Competition finals on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Finalists performed in front of a live audience at Minsky Auditorium on the campus of the University of Maine, with […]
Maine High School Concerto Competition
February 7, 2025For immediate release February 9, 2025 Bangor, Maine: For more than 40 years, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra has been encouraging and recognizing the outstanding talents of Maine’s high school instrumentalists. On Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 2:00 pm a public audition recital will be held at Minsky Auditorium on the campus of the University of […]
Bangor Symphony Orchestra announces upcoming auditions
February 7, 2025For immediate release February 7, 2025 Bangor, Maine: This spring, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra will be holding live auditions for multiple positions. Friday, March 21, 2025 Section Violin (two positions) Section Viola (one position) Application deadline March 11 Friday, April 25, 2025 Section Bass (one position) Principal Harp Application deadline April 15 TO APPLY: Email […]
Innovative violist weaves modern classical sounds with Mozart
January 31, 2025Bangor Daily News January 30, 2025, by Judy Harrison An innovative 21st century violist and an 18th century giant of classical music wove an intricate tapestry of sound using electronics and traditional stringed instruments in a Bangor Symphony Orchestra program Sunday that sent concertgoers home rethinking their assumptions about just what is symphonic music. That questioning […]