Rehearsals
The orchestra meets weekly on Tuesday evenings, working on both modern and the great orchestral works, readying for audiences all over the Penobscot Bay. region.
Twice a year, we hold open rehearsals, inviting those who might like to join us to come and read from works that we plan to perform.. Open rehearsal for the start of our Spring Season was Tuesday, January 28, from 6 to 8 pm. The season will culminate with concerts in mid May. But it’s not too late to find out if you’d like to join us for the spring season. Music will be available. Contact us if you have questions, or would like to let us know
you will be there.
Performances
Our Spring 2025 Concerts are planned for Saturday, May 3 at 4:00 in Belfast, and Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 pm in Camden. The Penobscot Bay Orchestra is in its 4th season, following an impressive start in 2021. The orchestra has been using the arts to stimulate and advance compassionate involvement in significant social issues, and has given over $5,000 in audience donations to the United Midcoast Charities, The Landing Place - Knox County Homeless Coalition, Healthy Lincoln County, the Camden Area Christian Food Pantry., Interfaith Fuel Fund, Habitat for Humanity, and Waldo County Bounty. We are now turning our attention to creating musical opportunities for our rural youth.
The orchestra's upcoming concert includes music of Mendelssohn, Rossini, Schumann and more. For a list of the repertoire we have performed., click on the Repertoire link.
Photo courtesy. Rockland Public Library, Jessie Blanchard