The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra (MSO) performs at the Brunswick Town Mall on Saturday, Sept. 10 at noon. The concert will be near the mall’s gazebo. Audience members should provide their own blankets or chairs. 

This free outdoor concert, sponsored by Brunswick Downtown Association as part of its Community BBQ, this year paying tribute to first responders and health care workers to recognize their service and dedication to the community.

The performance will feature many favorite classical tunes and marches lead by guest conductor Jinwook Park. Park, who conducts the Colby College Orchestra, is noted for his enthusiastic and nuanced performances. He is the founder and music director of Haffner Sinfonietta, the former music director of Philharmonia Boston, and the founder and music director of the Nine Valley Music Festival, a summer festival in Korea.

For details about the MSO’s upcoming concert season, go to MidcoastSymphony.org or visit the information table at the concert.

Orchestral musicians interested in joining the MSO for its next season starting in September should call 207-315-1712 or email info@midcoastsymphony.org.

The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra is a community orchestra founded in 1990. Started as a chamber orchestra, there are now more than 80 members. Under the baton of Rohan Smith, the orchestra brings top-notch performances to the Orion Center in Topsham and the Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston. Members are volunteer musicians from many communities in Maine.