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Hear What's Happening Now...

USM Fall Concert Season Opens Soon!

Don't miss a note of this fall's concert season. Highlights include the 70th Anniversary of the Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra, a musical theater performace of Assassins, and of course our ever-popular Spotlight Concert Series including 8 Celli + 1 Soprano, Great Romantic Sonatas, and Stuff We Dig! Plus, we have a series of visiting artists offering master classes, concerts and lectures - and don't forget our annual Music Scholarship Holiday Gala. And many more performances from our ensembles in Gorham, Portland, and beyond. It all starts Friday, Sept. 28 in Corthell Hall.

Mark your calendars now! Reporters: Call the Music Office to arrange for event details or to arrange for review tickets 780-5265 or 780-5555.

The School of Music in the news...

Queen for a day
USM Chamber Singers perform with the Portland Symphony Orchestra
The Portland Press Herald / Thursday, April 26, 2012 

There are praises to be sung at USM
The Portland Press Herald / Sunday, April 15, 2012

Review: 'The Summer King' arias a moving performance
The Portland Press Herald / Sunday, April 15, 2012

Concert review: Romantic music played with the right passion
The Portland Press Herald / Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Student composers get rare chance to hear orchestra play their music
The Portland Press Herald / Thursday, February 9, 2012

Trombonist Brian Diehl on 207
207, WCSH 6 / Wednesday, February 1, 2012