Portland Conservatory of Music

202 Woodford Street, Portland Maine 04103

(207) 775-3356

We teach private lessons, ensembles, classes, and seminars to over 400 students per year, of all ages. PCM is the largest music school in Southern Maine with a faculty of more than 30 gifted teachers. Our quality programs enable PCM to be a member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts.

About PCM

Group and Private Lessons

Great teachers are the reason why PCM is Southern Maine's largest private music school. Individually-designed music lessons are available for beginners or experienced musicians of all ages. Although PCM is a semester-based school, you can register for private lessons at any time. We make an effort to accomodate your schedule.

PCM offers instruction on any instrument, and our faculty is made up of 30 of the most gifted teachers in Maine. Click here to see a list of our faculty.

Classes & Ensembles
In addition to private lessons, PCM also offers engaging music classes and ensembles for adults and children. More information is available on our registration page.

Summer Camps
The Portland Conservatory offers a variety of music camps every summer, with individual camps for Jazz, Rock composition, bassoon and reed making, and instrument making. View the complete 2009 schedule.


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Registration Information

Spring Semester begins January 19, 2010

New students are invited to begin lessons at any time during the semester.

Call 775-3356 for more information

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Concerts And Events

Open House

Saturday January 16 from 10 to 1

  • Instrument demonstrations by current students and teachers
  • Mini lessons
  • Chance to try out an instrument
  • Early childhood mini class
  • Free popcorn
  • Doorprizes
  • 5% discount on registration for spring lessons


    • Takes place at Woodfords Congregational Church site, 202 Woodfords St. Follow the balloons.

    A Fiddler's Touch

    Ed Pearlman and Highland Soles
    On Sat Jan 16, at 7:30pm in Memorial Hall, PCM presents the 3d annual concert by fiddler Ed Pearlman and his family band Highland Soles. Ed taught for 6 years at the Conservatory; he has performed and taught throughout the USA, and in Canada and Scotland. The program will focus on world music from Gaelic Scotland and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, including dancing by Laura Scott (a "showstopper" -- Boston Globe).

    Admission: $12/$8 seniors & students/$6 PCM students.

    PCM in the Press

    MPBN Radio Interview
    Watch Suzanne Nance's Interview on MPBN Radio this summer with three International Piano Festival students and PCM Executive Director Deirdre McClure. Here's the link: MPBN Radio Interview

    Other Media

    June, 2009
    "Glazer brilliant in International Piano Festival"

    April, 2009
    "A Smorgasboard for the Ears, Courtesy of the Conservatory"

     April, 2009
    "Concert review: Contemporary Program an Exhilarating Sonic Thrill Ride"

    January, 2009
    Thursday's Child segment at the Conservatory

    June, 2008
    Conservatory's International Piano Festival

    Noonday Concert Series

    The 09-10 Noonday Concert Series will contain 24 wonderful concerts ranging from Irish Music to Bach Cantatas. Join us October 1st at 12:15 to kick-off this year's series with Ducan and Hillary Cumming

    Click here for the entire 2010 Noonday Schedule.

    THANK YOU to our Noonday Concert Series Sponsors. Please support those who support the arts.
    Program Sponsor
    Samuel L. Cohen Foundation

    Additional Support
    Performing Arts Fund of the Maine Community Foundation
    Smithwick and Mariners Insurance
    Brown Fox Printing
    Margaret T. Burnham Charitable Trust
    Cornerstone Financial

    Conservatory News
    PCM Honors Track Musicianship classes begin October 3. Call 775-3356 to learn more about the Honors Track.

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