Alessandro Cirafici is the second oboist of the Portland Symphony Orchestra and artist faculty for oboe at the University of Southern Maine. An active Boston-based freelancer, Alessandro has both performed and recorded with the Boston Symphony Orchestra on the Deutsche Grammophon label, and was previously a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center. He has also… Read More
Over the summer, campers from The Telling Room’s program Ekphrastic Excursions, came to Merrill Auditorium and listened to “Coincident Dances” by Jessie Montgomery and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade,” two work on the PSO’s Classical concert, Scheherazade, on November 16. The campers explored how different soundscapes, themes, and instrumentations inspired their writing, and two of the poems… Read More
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Coming in 2026…The Portland Symphony Orchestra partners with Carnegie Hall to present Link Up: The Orchestra Moves! Link Up is a fully participatory, school-day concert program. Students will fill Merrill Auditorium to sing, play recorders, move, and listen along with the symphony from their seats. This program is designed for students in grades 3-6 but all are welcome and encouraged to participate!
Forte, our must-attend annual fundraiser, is just around the corner! Save the date Thursday, June 12th for an unforgettable evening of live performances, cocktails, gourmet treats, and an exciting live auction. Tickets, tables, and sponsorship opportunities are on sale now!
