However, what unites us in our journey to become musicians is the role that mentorship played in each of our musical educations. With whom we studied is a credential on par with, or in some cases more important, than from what institution we may hold a music degree.

This is why the Portsmouth’s Symphony embraces education as part of our mission. We recognize our responsibility as an organization and as musicians to pay forward the investment that has been made in each of us. We must entertain, but we must also help educate the next generation of classical musicians.

While the pandemic has hampered our ability to convene as a full orchestra, it has not prevented us from continuing our important work as educators and mentors. We have continued to connect with young musicians and schools using technology most of us didn’t know existed fifteen months ago.

This ongoing work has kept the instruments in our hands and the music flowing for all of us.

John Page
PSO Music Director