We have been hard at work this summer coming up with a tremendously exciting line-up for MSO's upcoming 35th season, and are now pleased to announce the programs and guest artists. Click here for the concert details. We look forward to seeing you in October!     ..read more

Have you always wanted to play with the Midcoast Symphony? If so, now is your chance! We will be holding auditions for our upcoming 2024/25 concert season (our 35th!) on Wednesday, August 28th from 7 to 9pm. Interested musicians will be asked to prepare 2 contrasting solos to demonstrate agility, tone quality, and phrasing. Contact us at info@midcoastsymphony.org if you are interested in signing up for a slot ..read more

Concert weekends for our 35th season are now booked, with Saturday evening concerts in Lewiston's Franco Center followed by Sunday afternoon concerts in Topsham's Orion Performing Arts Center. Mark your calendars now: October 26 and 27, 2024 January 18 and 19, 2025 March 22 and 23, 2025 May 17 and 18, 2025   We'll let you know what the concert programs will be when those are final as well, and look forward to seeing you in October!     ..read more

Who will win this year's Judith Elser Concerto Competition - joining Nathanial Hackworth (2018), Anne McKee (2020) and Mesa Schubeck (2022)? Come hear the live auditions on Wednesday May 22, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the Franco Center in Lewiston, Maine! Each finalist will perform for a chance to be a guest artist with the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra in its 2024-2025 season. The finalists are, in alphabetical order: Enzo Zhou, Violin, Bowdoin College Heath Kennedy, Tuba, University of Maine Orono Joshua Zhang, Trombone, Colby College Miles Benson, Trombone, Bowdoin College Oren Varess, Piano, Uni ..read more

As our 2023-2024 season draws to a close, we have a very busy month planned!  Click the links below for all the info about MSO's three big events this May: Saturday, May 4: Opus 20, a fundraiser celebrating Maestro Rohan Smith's 20 years with MSO May 18 and 19 (Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon): Cityscape, Seascape, Soundscape, our final classical concerts of this season Wednesday, May 22: live finals of the Judith Elser Concerto Competition, a free event with performances by the 5 finalists   We hope to see you at one or all of these festive events ..read more

MSO's More with Midcoast outreach series continues with the final concerts of our 2023-24 classical season. Pianist Michael Bostock will perform on Saturday, May 18, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. Michael is a senior at Waynflete School in Portland, Maine, and a student of classical piano under Naydene Bowder at the Portland Conservatory of Music. In February 2024, he won 1st Place in Bangor Symphony Orchestra's 43rd Annual Maine High School Concerto Competition, and will be the featured soloist with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra in the Young People's Concerts May 13, playing Dmitri Sh ..read more

To end its 2023-24 classical season, the Midcoast Symphony offers 2 performances of much-loved music taking the audience in a journey from the depths of melancholy to the heights of ecstasy. The program opens with maestro Rohan Smith leading the orchestra in "Quiet City" by Aaron Copland, featuring soloists Billie Jo Brito on English horn and Tim Kenan on trumpet. It follows with "La Mer" by Claude Debussy, and concludes with Ludwig van Beethoven's joyous Symphony No. 7. Concert details Get tickets ..read more

Unfortunately, it looks as if there is a lot of snow still to come. With it, there's going to be sleet and freezing rain. So, with deep regret, the MSO executive committee has voted, per our weather cancelation policy, and tonight's concert is canceled.   This is disappointing news. The musicians worked really hard on this weekend's performance, and we're sad that we will only get to do it once. Tomorrow's show will go on as planned. We look forward to making beautiful music for all tomorrow.   Ticket holders to tonight's concert: you have options.  Please fill out and submit th ..read more

Our March concerts will feature talented youth performers as part of our free More with Midcoast outreach series Pianist Michael Bostock will perform during intermission at the Franco on Saturday, March 23. He is a senior at Waynflete School in Portland, Maine, and a student of classical piano under Naydene Bowder at the Portland Conservatory of Music. In February 2024, Michael won 1st Place in Bangor Symphony Orchestra's 43rd Annual Maine High School Concerto Competition, and will be the featured soloist with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra in the Young People's Concerts May 13, playing Dm ..read more

Tickets are now available for MSO's Opus 20 fundraiser and celebration! When and where: Saturday, May 4, 2024, 7-9pm at historic Lemont Hall in Downtown Brunswick This exciting event will include music by George Lopez and Guli Mahamuti performing as the Duo Mundi piano duo; drinks and hors d'oeuvres; a champagne toast; and a few words in honor of Maestro Smith. There will also be a silent auction featuring gift certificates and other services donated by our local community, and a commemorative program booklet. $45 per person. Your ticket includes a complimentary drink ticket, champagne toast ..read more