The Osher Youth Ensembles, Portland’s outstanding regional youth music program performs twice a year at Merrill Auditorium. Portland Youth Wind Ensemble directed by Dr. Will Kinne Portland Young People’s String Consort directed by Linda Vaillancourt Portland Youth Junior Orchestra … Read More
The US Army Jazz Ambassadors (the Army’s top touring big band) will be offering a morning masterclass at the Osher School of Music. The Jazz Ambassadors, the U.S. Army’s premier big band, was formed in 1969 and is celebrated … Read More
The Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Robert Lehmann, provides an evening of orchestral music. November Program:Symphony No. 6 "Pastorale" | BeethovenNight on Bald Mountain | Mussorgsky Tickets go on-sale September 4th, and are available through PortTIX, … Read More
The USM Jazz Combo concert will consist of performances by USM’s instrumental jazz combos and vocal jazz ensemble. This concert will be stylistically diverse and will feature some of the strongest jazz musicians at the USM Osher School of Music. … Read More
Get ready for a high-energy evening of bold brass, tight grooves, and swinging rhythms as the Osher Jazz Ensemble takes the stage. Directed by Dr. Chris Oberholtzer, this dynamic big band explores an eclectic mix of jazz repertoire—from timeless standards … Read More
Our USM Reads conversation on free expression is about to get a very special guest. Join us on November 18 at 12:30 p.m. for a USM Reads session with author Nadine Strossen, whose book Hate: Why We Should Resist It … Read More
Visit Wishcamper Center for the Creator's Fair hosted by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Check out a variety of crafts for sale made by students across OLLI and USM.
Image Sources:• Brown, C. E. (c. 1900). Portrait of Passamaquoddy Tribal Chief Sapiel Selmore . Charles E. Brown Family Collection, Tides Institute & Museum of Art, Eastport, ME, United States.• Neptune, F. J. (1798). Map by Francis Joseph Neptune, Cobscook … Read More
Sponsored by One Longfellow Square, the Osher School of Music, and the Portland Jazz Orchestra. The New York Voices – soprano Kim Nazarian; alto Lauren Kinhan; baritone Peter Eldridge; and tenor, saxophonist, and musical director Darmon Meader – “The Four … Read More
Join the Osher School of Music’s Vocal Jazz Ensembles for an unforgettable evening of smooth harmonies, infectious grooves, and vocal flair. Under the direction of Amanda Roswick, these dynamic ensembles bring fresh energy to jazz standards, reimagined pop favorites, and … Read More