USM Hosts NEA Chairman for Statewide Conversation on Creativity and Community
On Aug. 26, the Maine Arts Commission (MAC) and University of Southern Maine (USM) welcomed National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Mary Anne Carter … Read More
USM’s Osher Opera Theatre Named National Finalist for The American Prize in Directing
The University of Southern Maine’s Osher Opera Theatre has been named a national finalist for The American Prize in Directing, the Charles Nelson Reilly … Read More
USM Faculty Represent Osher School of Music on International Stage in Peru
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A friendship built over 30 years in the professional music world led a pair of University of Southern Maine faculty members to Peru last … Read More
USM theater and music students shine at 2025 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards
Three University of Southern Maine students are celebrating a combined four wins at the 2025 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards, earning statewide recognition for their work … Read More
Lifted by Community, Inspired by Opportunity: How Music Talent Scholarship shapes the journey of two young musicians at USM’s Osher School of Music
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Each year, the Osher School of Music hosts its annual Scholarship Gala, an evening that brings together community members, alums, and supporters to recognize … Read More
President Edmondson Dedicates Crewe Center Practice Room in Honor of Longtime Mentor
University of Southern Maine President Jacqueline Edmondson was 17-years-old when she auditioned for the Piano Performance Program at Penn State. She felt the weight of … Read More
Grammy-nominated Palaver Strings and International Tango Artist Heyni Solera to perform for the first time at the new Crewe Center for the Arts
Portland-based chamber orchestra Palaver Strings presents Port City, a program of tango music featuring bandoneon visionary Heyni Solera as soloist and composer, as part … Read More
USM Named World’s 250th All-Steinway Institution at Inaugural Crewe Center Concert
The University of Southern Maine was officially recognized as the 250th All-Steinway Institution worldwide and the first in higher education in the state of … Read More
USM Celebrates Grand Opening of Crewe Center for the Arts in Portland
The University of Southern Maine officially opened the Crewe Center for the Arts, a 40,000-square-foot facility that transforms how students learn, and how the … Read More
USM Remembers Dorothy “Suzi” Osher
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A visionary philanthropist, devoted friend of the arts, and beloved member of the USM community The University of Southern Maine mourns the passing of … Read More