Schedule of the Event:

March 6, 2025

FREE Masterclass with Osher School of Music

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM, Corthell Hall, USM | Gorham

Tenor Nicholas Phan will give a masterclass in partnership with the Vocal Arts department at the University of Southern Maine's Osher School of Music.

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Time: 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Location: University Way, Gorham, ME

March 6, 2025

Winter Warmer I at 7 PM

Hannaford Hall, USM | Portland

Featuring members of the East Coast Chamber Orchestra performing a rich tapestry of chamber music from Eastern European composers, blending folk influences with a modern flair.

??Gra?yna Bacewicz Quartet for Four Violins

Anton Arensky String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 35

Antonín Dvo?ák String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 77

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Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm

March 7, 2025

Maine Suzuki Association Masterclass at 6:30 PM

Hannaford Hall, USM | Portland

PCMF Artistic Director and Borromeo String Quartet violist Melissa Reardon will give a masterclass to students in partnership with the Maine Suzuki Association. The masterclass will run for approximately 1.5 hours, and is free and open to the public to attend. Reminder that tickets to the Winter Warmer concerts are FREE for those ages 21 and under!

Students will explore:

- Duet for Violin and Viola by Bruni, Opus 4, Number 4, Allegretto Scherzando, performed by Avery Peterson, violin, and Thea Dugas, viola   

- Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003, IV Allegro, J. S. Bach, performed by Ami Wolowitz, violin

- Passacaglia for Violin and Cello, Handeson/Halverson, performed by Linnea Turesson, violin, and  Ronan Sands, cello

Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm

March 8, 2025

Winter Warmer II

Hannaford Hall, USM | Portland

"Mixing the transparency and coherence of a string quartet with an orchestra's warmth and heft," the East Coast Chamber Orchestra joins forces with Grammy-winning tenor Nicholas Phan for a rapturous program centered around Britten's surrealistic song cycle and an iconic American masterwork.

?William Grant Still Danzas de Panama

Benjamin Britten Les Illuminations for Tenor and String Orchestra, Op. 18

Hanna Benn Where Springs Not Fail

John Adams Shaker Loops

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Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Date: March 6-8, 2025

Location: Hannaford Hall, Abromson Community Education Center, 88 Bedford St, Portland, ME 0410

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