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.
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra to feature youth musicians
The March concerts by the orchestra will feature Michael Bostock, a senior pianist at Waynflete School, playing at intermission at the Franco Center, and the Maine Youth Orchestra performing before the concert at the Orion Performing Arts Center.
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra journeys through three centuries of classical music
The March concerts feature guest conductor Jinwook Park and include a piece by Jessie Montgomery, recent winner of the Grammy Award for best contemporary classical composition.
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra to host auditions
Area musicians are invited to contact the orchestra for a chance to play in the company’s 34th season in Topsham and Lewiston
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra announces plans for 34th season
Music Director Rohan Smith celebrates his 20th season at the baton, featuring a guest conducting appearance by Classical Uprising’s Emily Isaacson.
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra names new executive director
The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra has announced that its new executive director is Mike Levine of Hollis. Levine has a background in arts management, working with music organizations and theater companies dating back to the New Repertory Theater in Newton, Massachusetts, in 1987. He has been involved with the Portland Stage Company as its general manager, […]
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra to perform ‘Classical Night Fever’ with Motor Booty Affair
Program includes disco and funk favorites from the 1970s