Summer at PMAC is all about making something—new art, new music, and new memories. PMAC Summer 2026 brings hands-on art camps for youth, week-long music workshops for kids and teens, summer music ensembles for adults, and flexible summer private lesson options that fit busy family schedules. Led by experienced teaching artists, PMAC summer programs invite…

200 Seacoast adults will take the stage on Saturday, Nov. 1 at Unity of Sound, a community music festival hosted by Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (PMAC) at Portsmouth Middle School from 12–5 p.m. The festival features 18 adult music ensembles performing a wide range of styles—from bluegrass and jazz to choral, rock, classical, and more. Unity of…

Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (PMAC) brings the 1980s back to life—jazz style—at Jazz Night: 80s Songbook, happening Saturday, Sept. 27 at The Music Hall Lounge. With two shows at 7 and 9 pm, this one-night event puts a bold spin on highlights from a beloved era, all reinterpreted by PMAC’s top-tier faculty musicians.. Now…

By PMAC CEO & New Horizons Band Director Russ Grazier On Saturday, March 15, more than 80 musicians gathered for something truly special: the annual New Hampshire New Horizons Band Combined Concert. This unique event brings together adult community bands from across the state—based in the Lakes Region, Concord, Monadnock, and Portsmouth—for one day of…

PMAC Summer offers unique art camps for youth, week-long youth and teen music workshops, flexible art and music lessons for all ages, and an adult community band. Come fill your summer with creativity and community! Tuition aid is available. Applying early for aid is recommended – March 1st is our first deadline. Our final deadline…

This article originally appeared in PMAC’s FY24 Annual Report, published December 2024. In April 2024, PMAC partnered with members of the Grammy-winning New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO), led by drummer Adonis Rose, to bring authentic jazz education to the Seacoast. During an inspirational week, students from PMAC, Portsmouth High School (PHS), and the University of…