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
Intermediate Band Day Annual
Over 200 intermediate band students from 10 local schools come together every spring to learn more about musical performance as part of the PSO’s education outreach. The morning sessions focus on learning more about performing with their instruments, taught by members of the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra and often special guests. The afternoons focus on a mass band rehearsal with PSO Music Director Michael Newnham, culminating in a concert for the students of Lakefield District Public School. Each school band will perform 2 or 3 pieces under the leadership of their individual music teacher before entertaining the audience with a performance by the entire group directed by Maestro Newnham.
Many thanks to all of the volunteers and the students and staff of Lakefield District Public School. A special thanks to Lisa Quackenbush, music teacher at Lakefield, clarinetist with the PSO, and member of the PSO Board of Directors.
