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Five Questions with Nicholas Canellakis

Bangor, ME — Cellist Nicholas Canellakis makes his Bangor Symphony Orchestra debut on Sunday, February 24th with Schumann’s Cello Concerto in A Minor. Hailed as a “superb young soloist” by The New Yorker, Mr. Canellakis has become one of the most sought-after and innovative cellists of his generation, captivating audiences throughout the United States and abroad. Before his […]

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String Serenade to Welcome Furloughed Government Employees

Bangor, ME – The Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s Masterworks concert series continues on Sunday, January 27, 2019 with String Serenade, a program featuring diverse works for string orchestra led by Music Director and Conductor Lucas Richman. Joining arts organizations and local businesses around the state and country, the BSO will offer free tickets to the performance for furloughed […]

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Fun Downtown with BSO and Arts Partners

Bangor, ME – The Bangor Symphony Orchestra announces two unique events highlighting creative collaborations among Bangor’s arts organizations. Winter Wigout Dance Party Saturday, January 25, 2019 at 8pm Bangor Arts Exchange Ballroom, 193 Exchange St, Bangor Get decked-out for a wigtastic evening of dancing and wig-wearing reverie! $7 admission benefits the UMaine Museum of Art Alliance […]

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Five Questions with Alon Goldstein

Bangor, ME — Internationally acclaimed pianist Alon Goldstein opens the Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s 123rd season with a performance of Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G on Sunday, October 7th. We caught up with Alon before his visit to get the inside scoop on what to expect! BSO: Hello, Alon! You last performed with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra in […]

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BSO Receives The Wilma Award from the Collins Center for the Arts

Orono, ME — On Saturday, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra was named the 2018 recipient of The Wilma Award by the Collins Center for the Arts. Named after longtime Bangor arts patron Wilma Bradford–a loyal BSO attendee and supporter for almost 70 years–The Wilma Award celebrates an organization or individual who has shown extraordinary commitment to […]

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Alon Goldstein returns for Opening of BSO’s 123rd Season

Bangor, ME – The Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s 2018-2019 season opens on Sunday, October 7th with a program featuring acclaimed pianist Alon Goldstein as soloist in Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G. The concert begins with Leonard Bernstein’s Simple Song, featuring mezzo-soprano Joelle Morris, and concludes with Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2. Music Director and Conductor Lucas Richman leads the BSO as they […]

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BSYO Application Now Open for 2018-2019 Season!

Bangor, ME — Young musicians in Central and Northern Maine are invited to apply for the 2018-2019 Season of the Bangor Symphony Youth Orchestras, led by conductors Sascha Zaburdaeva Lorimer and Rebecca Mallory. The application is available online, along with the newly announced season schedule. Auditions will be held Thursday, September 13 and Sunday, September 16, […]

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BSO Receives $10,000 Grant from Maine Community Foundation

Bangor, ME — The Bangor Symphony Orchestra recently received a generous $10,000 grant from the Haskell-Stetson Fund for Penobscot County of the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) to support its first full season of programming at the Bangor Arts Exchange in the historic Nichols Block in downtown Bangor. In September 2017, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra moved its administrative offices to 189-193 […]

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A Unique Pairing

Bangor, ME — The Bangor Symphony Orchestra and Geaghan Brothers Brewing are joining forces once again to offer a unique Beer & Music Pairing event on Friday, June 29, 7 p.m. in the Bangor Arts Exchange Ballroom. Head Brewer Andrew Geaghan, BSO concertmaster Trond Saeverud, and BSO Music Director and Conductor Lucas Richman are creating a […]

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