Youth Concerts
School-Day Field Trips to Merrill Auditorium and the Portland Symphony!
Coming May 12, 2025
Link Up: The Orchestra Sings in proud partnership with Carnegie Hall
In our 100th season, the Portland Symphony Orchestra is excited to partner with Carnegie Hall to bring Link Up: The Orchestra Sings to the 2025 Youth Concert. 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 3-5 but all are welcome and encouraged to participate!
To register your class for the 2024-25 season Youth Concert please fill out our registration form here.
For more information, reach out to PSO Director of Learning and Community Impact, McKenzie Blanchard, at mblanchard@portlandsymphony.org or 207-773-6128 x166.
What to Expect at a Link Up Youth Concert
- Students will participate from their seats in the audience by singing, moving, and playing recorders with the PSO.
- Not every student will participate in the same way on every piece. Teachers are empowered to “choose their own adventure” with their class.
- Not every piece is interactive, some will be a moment of listening only.
Resources Provided at No Cost to Participating Schools
- Professional Development Workshop with PSO staff and musicians as well as additional Carnegie Hall Webinars
- The Link Up Curriculum: Teacher’s Guide and full student access to online curriculum
- Access to Carnegie Hall’s online resources for Link Up and other education support, music, materials, and games
- Ongoing individual support in preparation for the Link Up Concert
Responsibilities of Participating Schools
- Providing a recorder for each participating student if applicable – discount is available at Peripole when you order recorders as a Link Up Partner
- Preparing students for the culminating Youth Concert using the provided materials
- Transportation to and from Merrill Auditorium
- $5 per person ticket fee invoiced from the PSO
