The PSO in the Community
At the PSO, we are always looking for ways to give back to the community that helps to support us. With a devoted audience and talented personnel and volunteers, the PSO has the capacity to create connections, support health and well-being, educate, and support arts and culture in Peterborough and beyond. Come back to this page regularly to see how PSO is engaging with the community in Peterborough and area.
Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Visual Arts Spotlight
The Visual Arts Spotlight program is intended to help local artists get their work in front of a new arts-appreciative audience, while adding another exciting element to the experience of attending a PSO concert.
Artists living and working within Peterborough and surrounding area can apply to be the featured artist at one of our concerts. One artist whose work (either certain works, or the body of work as a whole) relates in some way to the theme of or music performed in the concert will be chosen for each of the five concerts in our 2023-24 season. Learn More
Concerts in Care - Bringing Live Music to Seniors in Care
Violinist and concert master, Jennifer Burford and principal cellist Zuzanna Chomicka-Newnham, with commentary provided by PSO Music Director, Michael Newnham, will be performing at the following locations during September and October.
Friday Sept. 1: 1:30pm St. Joseph’s at Fleming, Peterborough; 3pm Fairhaven LTC, Peterborough; 7pm Riverview Manor, Peterborough
Thursday Sept. 7: 1:45pm Victoria Manor, Lindsay; 3:30pm Extendicare Kawartha Lakes, Lindsay; 6:30pm Case Manor Care, Bobcaygeon
Wednesday Oct. 4: 1:45pm Springdale Country Manor, Peterborough; 3pm Kawartha Heights Retirement, Peterborough
Friday Oct. 20: Afternoon Curve Lake Cultural Centre, Curve Lake
PSO and the United Way
On Sept. 6th, PSO musicians Tori Owen (Oboe) and Laurie Mitchell (Violin) entertained attendees at the recent launch of the United Way 2023-24 fundraising campaign.
Pop-up Concert at the Silver Bean
Patrons at the Silver Bean Café in downtown Peterborough on August 30th received a rare PSO treat with their lattés – music performed by trombonists (from left to right) Michael Newnham, Lisa Quackenbush, David Archer, Steve Quackenbush, Gabe Quackenbush, Ruth Alton and Peter Hanmore.
Beautiful Music at the Market
On Saturday, August 26th, patrons at the downtown Peterborough Farmers’ Market were entertained by Jaye Marsh, principal flutist with the PSO. Jaye’s comment afterwards: “It was a bit windy at the Peterborough Farmer’s Market but I met some lovely new friends and let people know that they have a fabulous orchestra right in their own backyard!”
