THE PORTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, CHARTERED IN 1932, IS MAINE'S LARGEST PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA WITH AN ANNUAL BUDGET OF 4.5 MILLION. DURING THE 2023-2024 SEASON, THE SYMPHONY REMAINED CONNECTED TO AUDIENCES BY BOTH OFFERING LIVE PERFORMANCES AS WELL AS DIGITALLY OFFERING TWO CONCERTS RECORDED AT MERRILL AUDITORIUM. PERFORMANCES INCLUDE 8 CLASSICAL, 4 POPS, 3 DISCOVERY FAMILY CONCERTS, 1 YOUTH CONCERT, THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS CONCERT, HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE CONCERT, MULTIPLE SCHOOL LESSONS, KINDERKONZERTS, AND A 3-CONCERT SUMMER SERIES IN OLD ORCHARD PAVILION.