Two of the University’s outstanding auditioned groups, the University of Maine Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble are dedicated to performing challenging, significant, diversified, and contemporary literature within their respective repertoire.
Maine ensemble blending music and film to explore climate themes, featuring works from Bach and Kenji Bunch.
Treat yourself to the sounds of the Bangor Symphony Orchestra playing the score from Disney’s Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas live-to-picture for an event that is sure to be lots of fun for the whole family!
Nadine Sierra summits another peak of the soprano repertoire as Amina, who sleepwalks her way into audiences’ hearts in Bellini’s poignant tale of love lost and found.
The Westerlies blend bold energy and warm creativity in a program of hymns, original works, and fresh takes on Caroline Shaw and John Prine.
The Westerlies blend bold energy and warm creativity in a program of hymns, original works, and fresh takes on Caroline Shaw and John Prine.
Rennie Harris Puremovement brings the roots of Hip-hop to the stage with powerful storytelling and electrifying street dance. Founded by Dr. Rennie Harris, the company has toured globally, redefining what Hip-hop looks like in the theater.
Deeply moved by the murder of a young gay man, acclaimed conductor Craig Hella Johnson composed an evocative and compassionate musical response that leaves audiences hopeful and joyous.
KELLY HALL-TOMPKINS is a trailblazing and innovative violin soloist entrepreneur who has been acclaimed by the New York Times as “the versatile violinist who makes the music come alive,” for her “tonal mastery” (BBC Music Magazine)
DakhaBrakha is a Kyiv-based quartet known for their powerful “ethno chaos” sound—blending Ukrainian folk with global influences. As musicians, activists, and cultural ambassadors, they embody a modern Ukraine: diverse, resilient, and globally connected.