The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra in partnership with the Brunswick Downtown Association will present “MSO Summer Pops on the Mall” at 6 p.m. Friday, July 25, on the downtown Brunswick Mall. Audience members should bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets to this free, outdoor concert featuring summer classical music traditions, including “Stars and Stripes Forever,” “Pomp […]
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Guest conductor leads Midcoast Symphony Orchestra in fire-themed program
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra continues its 35th season with a concert titled “Passionate & Fiery Compositions” in Lewiston on March 22 and in Topsham on March 23. Guest conductor Hiroya Miura, associate professor of music at Bates College, will lead the orchestra in these fire-themed performances. Miura has chosen Robert Schumann’s “Symphony No. 2” as the […]
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra builds youth interest by introducing instruments
Kids and adults tried their hands at an array of instruments under the supervision of band leaders and members of the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra.
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra to perform youth-oriented program in Lewiston and Topsham
Prior to each performance, orchestra members will host “Meet the Instruments” where kids can play and learn about the instruments.
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra to open 35th season with weekend concerts
The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rohan Smith, will launch the company’s 35th season with a concert titled “Majestic Earth Movements” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Franco Center in Lewiston and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Orion Performing Arts Center in Topsham. Both concerts begin with a Maine premiere […]
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra begins its 35th season with contemporary piece
The opening concert of the season also features guest artists Kimberly and Robert Lehmann joining the orchestra for a Mozart concertante as well as a Sibelius symphony.
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra to hold auditions for 35th season
The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra is seeking experienced classical musicians to audition for the upcoming 2024-25 season from 7-9 p.m. on Aug. 28. Musicians interested in auditioning should prepare two contrasting solos to demonstrate agility, tone quality and phrasing. Wind and brass players should prepare a handful of standard excerpts, while strings will be asked to […]
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra conductor celebrates 20 years at helm
Rohan Smith, who became obsessed with conducting as a child, has helmed the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra for two decades.
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Midcoast Symphony showcases concerto competition finalists
Five student musicians will perform for the public during a judged event to determine the winner of the biennial prize offered by the community orchestra
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra caps 34th season with range of emotions
The May concerts at the Franco Center in Lewiston and the Orion Performing Arts Center in Topsham consist of pieces by Aaron Copland, Claude Debussy, and a symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven.