The UMF Community Orchestra is where an ensemble of dedicated amateur musicians will often perform alongside seasoned professionals. Its repertoire includes symphonies, concertos, overtures, and opera excerpts by composers ranging from Bach to Copeland. Some of Maine's finest musicians live in the Farmington area, giving you the opportunity to see them perform and perhaps take private lessons with them for college credit through UMF's Applied Music program. Carlsen's compositions have been performed by the Portland Symphony Orchestra, the University of Alabama Orchestra, the Manhattan Marimba Quartet and other music organizations nationwide. Philip has published a study of the player piano music of Conlon Nancarrow and plays and performs cello, viola da gamba, and other instruments, such as the Australian didjeridu.
Pane teaches conducting, music history, and music education.
Part of a two-pianist team since 1990 with his wife, Yuri Funahashi, Steven has performed at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in New York, Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., and at other music venues around the nation. Beacham is a clarinetist and a member of the applied faculty at Colby College and the Portland Conservatory of Music. She serves as Principal Clarinet with the Maine Chamber Ensemble and Portland Ballet Orchestra. In addition, Karen performs with the Portland Symphony Orchestra and Nordica Trio. As soloist, she has performed with Maine Chamber Ensemble, Tulsa Philharmonic and Colby Symphony Orchestra.