Strike Up The Band: A Benefit for the PSO
Date and Time
Saturday Jun 20, 2026
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Saturday June 20, 2026 7:00 PM
Location
The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Fees/Admission
$75 General; $175 VIP Premium (includes 1920's pre-concert party starting at 4:30 PM)
Contact Information
Erin Dubois, General Manager, PSO
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Description
Step back in time to the glitz, glamour, and jazz-infused Roaring ’20s as the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra, dressed in the fashion of the era, performs iconic selections from speakeasies and “The Great Gatsby.” The toe-tapping program includes works by Gershwin, Copland, Bernstein, Price and Light. The concert will also feature a special appearance by the Portsmouth Brass Quintet performing a selection of Scott Joplin and other 1920’s jazz-era music. Attendees are encouraged to dress in the celebration of the evening and in the spirit of the bygone era. This special benefit concert is made possible thanks to support from: Jude Blake and Mike Bailey Jameson and Priscilla French Stephen Gaykan Barbara Henry and Nancy Winkle Eric MacDonald Dr. Clinton F. and Laurel Ann Miller Springer’s Jewelers David and Sarah Young Proceeds from the evening support PSO’s orchestral performances, education initiatives and community programs.