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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 Session was Tuesday, February 3, from 6 to 8 pm., with strings starting two weeks earlier, on January 20. The season will culminate with concerts May 9 and 12. Music will be available. Contact us if you have questions, or would like to let us know you will be there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6149fd8aa0e6a8032163d05e/6d379b76-d367-40a3-b208-4025fe299fc6/Aug2_RPLConcert.jpg Rehearsals and Performances - Performances Our Spring 2026 Concerts dates are Saturday, May 9 at 4:00 pm in Belfast, and Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 pm in Camden. We will be playing works of Brahms and Sibelius, plus a saxophone concerto by modern composer Hovahness, performed by Glen Sargent. The Penobscot Bay Orchestra is in its 5th 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 December concerts included music of Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, Dohnanyi and a special flute concerto by our youth scholarship winner Miles Ortiz-Curtis.. The Camden concert was sponsored in part by First National Bank. For a list of the repertoire we have performed., click on the Repertoire link. Photo courtesy. Rockland Public Library, Jessie Blanchard https://www.penobscotbayorchestra.org/our-team daily 0.75 2025-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6149fd8aa0e6a8032163d05e/1632603104796-58PVLCQFUDSDMPUPSQG2/DeirdreProfile.jpg Who we are - Our artistic director/conductor Dr. Deirdre McClure (DMA, Peabody Conservatory of Music) brings a dynamic musical spirit and enthusiasm to rehearsals, with an ear to phrasing, rhythm, intonation, and shared interpretation. Before conducting in Maine, McClure was Music Director of the Oakland (CA) Opera Theater, leading productions of contemporary operas by Glass, Stravinsky, Britten, Weill, Anthony Davis, and many others. Dr. McClure is on the Faculty of the University of New England, and conducts the Sea Change Chorale in Portland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6149fd8aa0e6a8032163d05e/8bb82471-aff2-4406-8d62-46e48a398017/Concert_web.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6149fd8aa0e6a8032163d05e/1632329447342-904LQCBA5EIPDX6H35VU/GroupBreak.jpg Who we are - "Good Musicians, no attitude." Marilyn Clark, violin We value the skill development through solid programming, as well as the friendships and support fostered by making music together. https://www.penobscotbayorchestra.org/youth-education daily 0.75 2026-02-26 https://www.penobscotbayorchestra.org/home-1 daily 1.0 2026-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6149fd8aa0e6a8032163d05e/28caa4ed-420d-4f56-b086-290f49156a0e/NewdierdreCrop.jpg Home - “It's not just a note... it's an opportunity!" — Deirdre McClure https://www.penobscotbayorchestra.org/our-vision daily 0.75 2025-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6149fd8aa0e6a8032163d05e/8e38b177-82fd-483e-a5e8-7d852b0750a9/camdenconcert1.JPG Our Vision - Music can transform our lives The Penobscot Bay Orchestra (PBO) offers a rich musical experience for our musicians, educational outreach to our Penobscot Bay community and a vital connection to the world's great masterpieces. As a 501(c)(3) organization, we support musical opportunities for youth through donations made at our free concerts, where we bring the joy of live music to the public. We welcome intermediate and advanced musicians who wish to join and have the opportunity to share in the pleasure of playing and performing together. We’ve developed a five-year strategic plan for the orchestra. 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