This concert will feature a variety of choral and instrumental works on the theme of weather and climate. The centerpiece of the program is the Maine premier performance of Rollo Dilworth's masterwork Weather based on Claudia Rankine's poem of the same title featuring the Osher Concert Band conducted by William Kinne, and the Osher Choral Ensembles conducted by Nicolás Alberto Dosman.

The Portland Youth Ensembles, Portland's outstanding regional youth music performance program, will perform its annual Spring instrumental concert at Merrill Auditorium. Presented by the Osher School of Music, the concert will include: the Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Robert Lehmann, OSOM director of string studies and orchestral activities; the Portland Youth Wind Ensemble, conducted by Will Kinne, OSOM director of bands; the Portland Young People's String Consort, conducted by Hanna Flewelling, and the Portland Youth Junior Orchestra, conducted by Ferdinand Liva, violin artist faculty member.

  A lecture recital considering the piano performance practices of the Classical, Romantic, and Impressionism periods of music. Works by Haydn, Chopin, and Debussy to be included. This event is free and open to the public, in-person and live-streamed. You … Read More

A poetry month event with live readings from local authors Samaa Abdurraqib, Robert Carr, Mihku Paul, Mike Bove, and Jeri Theriault.Poets will talk about their work as well as read a selection of their poems. Event will be in person … Read More

  The Recovery Oriented Campus Center is collaborating with the Art Gallery to host a special Yoga session for Stress Relief Week on April 27 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. We invite our USM community and the larger public to participate … Read More

We are excited to announce that the Art Department is hosting Open studios! Come view student art projects completed during the spring 2023 semester, talk with students about their work, and enjoy food, fun, and camaraderie.  Bring your friends, family, … Read More

Join USM Vocal Jazz for an evening of swingin’ music with performances from our larger group, The Sharp Elevens, our chamber sextet, and a variety of soloists! Tickets are $10 general, $5 students, seniors, USM employees and alumni.  This live … Read More

of M   The Osher School of Music is pleased to welcome Tina and Phil Burns for a master class for vocalists. The master class is free and open to the public at Corthell Concert Hall on the Gorham Campus … Read More