Programs

  • Live Streaming

    Thanks to the generous support of MAINE BEER COMPANY, OLS launched our online live streaming service in June 2023, making our work more accessible to patrons with physical limitations as well as geographically diverse music lovers who can now participate in the joy of a live performance from anywhere. Live streaming enables OLS to connect with more people than ever before, and we hope to continue improving and building awareness of this important offering in the years to come. In 2023, 41% of our shows were live-streamed, and over 440 households tuned in from 24 states as well as Canada.
    Geographies
    Portland, ME, USA;
    Maine, USA
    Dates
    Not indicated
    Source
    User-generated
    Arts and culture
    Adults,Economically disadvantaged people,Artists and performers,Retired people,Self-employed people,Unemployed people
    500
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  • Library Pass Program

    OLS’s Library Pass Program in partnership with the PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY enables free admission to all of our programming for all PPL cardholders. In 2023, over 125 community members utilized the pass, surpassing the usage of any other organization’s 2022 pass including Maine State Parks, Portland Museum of Art, and Portland Stage. Given our $25-30 average ticket price, this program provided Mainers with the equivalent of nearly $4,000 in tickets to access live music last year. In addition to the 30+ communities in the greater Portland area currently served by the PPL, OLS aims to expand the program to 2-3 additional libraries across Maine and reach well over 1,000 community members in 2024.
    Geographies
    Portland, ME, USA
    Dates
    Not indicated
    Source
    User-generated
    Composition,Folk and indigenous music,Musical ensembles and groups,Vocal music,Public arts
    Age groups
    125
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  • Free Outdoor Concerts

    In June 2023, OLS began our inaugural Square to Square outdoor concert series in partnership with FRIENDS OF CONGRESS SQUARE PARK to present four free concerts in their beautiful, tree-lined, and centrally located public space. Square to Square brought upwards of 2,000 community members together to experience live music in the park from June through September. The Portland Jazz Orchestra, comprised primarily of local musicians, kicked off the series and reached over 500 - the largest crowd ever for an evening performance in the Square! Leveraging our proximity to a public park and offering this programming for free enabled OLS to engage a larger, more inclusive audience than those who attend in-house shows and for whom our average ticket price of $25-30 may not be affordable.
    Geographies
    Portland, ME, USA
    Dates
    Not indicated
    Source
    User-generated
    Composition,Folk and indigenous music,Musical ensembles and groups,Vocal music,Public arts
    Age groups,Low-income people,Working poor
    2K
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