Inaugural Performance
THE NEW PRESIDENT OF USM NEED DESCRIPTION
Osher Chorale and Chamber Singers “Joyous Sounds”
The Osher School of Music at the University of Southern Maine is the pleased to present Joyous Sounds, our holiday concert with the USM Chorale and Chamber Singers. This annual event features beautiful music from around the world spanning centuries … Read More
Osher Youth Ensembles at Merrill Auditorium
The fall concert of the Osher Youth Ensembles at marks the 27th season since the USM School of Music, now Dr. Alfred & D. Suzi Osher School of Music assumed management of the Portland Youth Ensembles. This concert will … Read More
University of Southern Maine Voice Program
The Osher School of Music’s Voice Program celebrates community, welcoming guest students from Conservatorios Giacomo Puccini and Luca Marenzio in Italy in duets, trios, and songs from opera, operettas, and musicals. Venite tutti! A week of community will culminate in … Read More
Bridget Convey and Lynn Vartan (piano and percussion) In residence at the Osher School of Music
photo: Lynn Vartan Master Class: 2 pm Show: 7:30 pm Percussionist Lynn Vartan (of Southern Utah University) and Pianist Bridget Convey (of Bates College) return to USM for the third time to present a master class and concert. The master … Read More
VISITING ARTIST SERIES: Aaron Larget-Caplan, classical guitar with Robert Lehmann, Violin
International guitar virtuoso Aaron Larget-Caplan is that rare musician who can move seamlessly between baroque, classical and contemporary music in a single performance. VISITING ARTIST SERIES: Latin American Chamber Music for guitar and strings. Aaron Larget-Caplan, classical guitar with Robert … Read More
“Annual Outdoor Band Concert”
Corthell Hall Lawn (Rain Location: Corthell Concert Hall) FREE and open to the public. Bring the family and sit in among the tall pines in front of historic Corthell Hall. Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic lunch … Read More
Musical Theater Master Class with Matt DeAngelis and Christine Dwyer: Acting Your Song!
Broadway performers Matt DeAngelis and Christine Dwyer will be working with our Osher School of Music students on musical theater repertoire Christine Dwyer has appeared on Broadway in Wicked (Elphaba) which she also performed on the 2015 Tony Awards as … Read More
Osher Opera Theatre presents PAGE TO STAGE NO.2
The second OSHER OPERA THEATRE of the 2023/2024 season again brings the PAGE TO THE STAGE in a scenes program that features American treasures: Crucible, Little Women, Beatrice and Benedict and more. Alexandra Dietrich, Stage Director. Scott Wheatley, Music Director. … Read More
FACULTY CONCERT SERIES: Will Kinne, Conductor. Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Igor Stravinsky’s Octet for Winds
Widely considered to be his first Neoclassical work, Igor Stravinsky’s Octet for Winds is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Classical forms and 20th style combine in a piece of simple elegance that is accessible to all audiences. Composers Daniel Sonenberg and … Read More