Portland Symphony Orchestra

Portland Symphony Orchestra

Performing Arts

Portland, Maine 300 followers

Founded in 1924, the PSO is widely regarded as one of the top symphony orchestras of its size in the country.

About us

The Portland (Maine) Symphony Orchestra has been inspiring audiences since it made its debut a century ago. And while there’s little chance that today’s patrons will find a concert canceled because the hall’s custodian went fishing (as was the case in 1924) the PSO still resonates with a refrain that echoes far beyond the borders of our city and stage. That sound is grounded in our commitment to the world-class performance of exceptional musical experiences we invite you to share. The orchestra is comprised of 82 professional musicians, 40% of them residing in Maine and the rest coming from the greater Boston area, New Hampshire and Vermont. The primary performance venue is Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland, Maine. Merrill Auditorium is a 1,908 seat performing arts facility located in the Arts District of downtown Portland, Maine. The Auditorium was originally built in 1912 to replace two former halls both destroyed by fire. Cyrus Curtis, a publishing tycoon, donated the Kotzschmar Memorial Organ, a celebrated instrument with 5,000 pipes of varying sizes, that was incorporated into the stage. Concerts and Programs per September to June Season: » 6 Tuesday Classical » 5 Sunday Classical » 4 Pops (two performances of each program) » Magic of Christmas (12 performances) » 3 Discovery (Family) Concerts with pre-concert instrument petting zoos » 4 Youth (School-based in Merrill) Concerts (two programs per season) » 50+ KinderKonzerts (up to three performances in at least four locations throughout Maine and into New Hampshire)

Industry
Performing Arts
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Portland, Maine
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
1924

Locations

Employees at Portland Symphony Orchestra

Updates

Similar pages

Browse jobs