School of Music
Excellence is the hallmark of the School of Music, offering a personalized and opportunity-based approach to educating University musicians, featuring a faculty of distinguished performers, teachers, scholars, and mentors. Learn more about School of Music.
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Youth Ensembles Auditions
Youth Ensemble auditions are coming up! May 25th - 28th in person at Corthell Hall. Register now!
Youth Ensembles - Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra
Check out our Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra. Auditions May 25th - 28th @ Corthell Hall.
Highlights
Opera Workshop Presents: The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute by Mozart
Presented via live stream April 16th & 18th
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2021 Summer Graduate Courses
Summer graduate courses in the School of Music begin in late June.
A Tisket, A Tasket | Fall 2020 USM Jazz Ensemble
A Tisket A Tasket
By: Ella Fitzgertald/Al Feldman
adapted by Klaus Lessmann
Soloist: Roisin Strickland, vocalist
Fall 2020 Trumpet Ensemble Selections: Yesterday by: The Beatles
The USM Trumpet Ensemble performs 'Yesterday' by: The Beatles. This was recorded for the Fall 2020 Instrumental Ensembles Concert.
Thelonious Monk Concert Selections: Thelonious
The faculty jazz ensemble, led by Gary Wittner, play the works of jazz legend Thelonious Monk.
News
Valentines from Better Times - Laura Kargul and Ronald Lantz
School of Music Gala Donation Match from the Bob Crewe Foundation
Faculty Trombone Instructor Featured by Springfield Symphony Orchestra
Hunter ’23 wins famed Nordica Scholarship for excellence in classical singing
UMaine System reports low COVID rate among campuses
Despite the pandemic, USM’s School of Music didn't miss a beat with spring 2020 performances
The University of Southern Maine Composers Ensemble Releases a new full-length album: Will There Be a Spring?
Summer Youth Music and Theatre Camps cancelled for 2020