Photo courtesy of Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ

Recomposed – Palaver Strings

Shake off the winter blues with a joyful, family-friendly concert celebrating spring. Grammy-nominated Palaver Strings joins Portland Municipal Organist James Kennerley for a fresh take on early and modern classical music, revealing the gentler side of the mighty Kotzschmar Organ. This shorter, immersive performance for all ages features floral-inspired projections, creative lighting, and décor that transform Merrill Auditorium into a blooming musical landscape of beauty, renewal, and wonder.

Events > Recomposed – Palaver Strings
Merrill Auditorium
20 Myrtle Street
Portland, Maine 04112 United States
About the Event
Presented by
Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ
(207) 553-4363
February 7, 2026

3:30 PM

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