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Oregon Symphony history
Oregon Symphony company history timeline
Below is a summary of the highlights of the Portland Symphony timeline beginning in 1923.
1925 The first appearance of the Portland Orchestral Society.
May 1927 The first concert of the Portland Municipal Orchestra is given, not in Portland, but in Bridgton at the Town Hall.
April 26, 1932 The Portland Symphony Orchestra is incorporated.
1935-37 Paul E. Melrose, Warrant Officer and Band Leader, 5th United States Infantry Band at Fort Williams, serves as conductor.
1938-51 The tenure of conductor Doctor Russell Ames Cook.
May 19, 1942 The first concert by the Student Philharmonic is given at Portland City Hall Auditorium before an audience of 1,200.
1952-56 Richard Burgin, Concertmaster and Associate Conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, becomes conductor.
1958-61 Rouben Gregorian serves as conductor.
1966-67 Guest Conductors: Charles Gabor Elyakum Shapiro Maurice Kaplow Andrew Galos Paul Vermel
1974-75 The 50th Anniversary Season poster is created by artist Robert Indiana.
1979-80 The Portland Youth Wind Ensemble and Portland Young People’s String Consort are formed.
1982 Angela Cheng wins the PSO/Bookland Piano Competition.
1984-85 The 60th Anniversary Season poster is designed by Chris Van Allsburg.
1985-86 Pops concerts are expanded to pairs.
1990-91 The Orchestra holds a two-day residency in Greenville.
1996-97 The three youth ensembles join the USM Music Department.
1998-99 A two-day residency with a concert, open rehearsal, KinderKonzerts and master classes is held at UM-Machias.
The PSO is named a “Community of Honor” for Ford’s Made in America collaborative commissioning project in April 2010, and is also honored to receive the Governor’s Award for Nonprofit Excellence from the Maine Association of Nonprofits.
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| Company name | Founded date | Revenue | Employee size | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Symphony | 1903 | $50.0M | 177 | - |
| San Francisco Symphony | 1911 | $75.7M | 200 | - |
| Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra | 1959 | $18.8M | 132 | 2 |
| Pacific Symphony | 1978 | $19.1M | 60 | - |
| Dallas Symphony Orchestra | 1900 | $35.8M | 207 | 1 |
| Austin Symphony Orchestra | 1911 | $5.0M | 93 | - |
| St. Louis Symphony Orchestra | 1880 | $33.5M | 100 | 16 |
| Colorado Symphony | 1989 | $11.8M | 7 | - |
| American Symphony Orchestra | 1962 | $2.7M | 20 | - |
| San Diego Symphony | 1910 | $50.0M | 100 | - |
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