PORTLAND — For its 100th anniversary season, the Portland Symphony Orchestra is presenting a series of “pay-what-you-can” chamber concerts.

On Tuesday to Thursday, March 25-27, classical music fans, and those curious about classical music, can attend an intimate concert in Lewiston, Waterville or Portland. On Sunday, March 30, the full orchestra returns to Merrill Auditorium for a matinee concert featuring the music of Mozart and klezmer music. All the March concerts feature guest clarinetist and composer David Krakauer.

The Chamber Series:
Tuesday, March 25, 7 p.m., Olin Arts Center at Bates College, 75 , Lewiston
Wednesday, March 26, 7 p.m., Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St., Waterville
Thursday, March 27, 7 p.m., Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St., Portland

Krakauer has been praised for his ability to move between the worlds of classical and klezmer music. He joins a string quartet of musicians from the orchestra for a concert featuring original works by Krakauer, alongside selections from Mozart and Brahms. These concerts are part of the PSO’s new Chamber Music series. Tickets are available at porttixcom.

Mozart meets klezmer
Sunday, March 30, 2:30 p.m., Merrill Auditorium

A rich and ancient tradition, klezmer has endured due to its deep humanity of expression and easy absorption of contemporary influences. The melding of classical and klezmer music has been going on for hundreds of years, with harmonies, melodies and performers moving freely from genre to genre.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Hear Them
Sunday, April 6, 2:30 p.m., Merrill Auditorium

The PSO is joined by the Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra for a side-by-side performance of music inspired by fantastic creatures, real and imagined, including selections from the Firebird Suite, How to Train Your Dragon, Lord of the Rings, and Reindeer Variations.

Discovery Concerts are designed for families with children ages 4-12, but are open to all. Tickets cost $10 per person. The pre-concert fun for ticket holders begins at 1 p.m. and includes a hands-on Instrument Petting Zoo, providing an opportunity to see, hold and experience instruments up close, and Podium Hero conducting lessons. Any lines for these free activities will be cut off at 1:45 p.m.

This concert is conducted by PSO Music Director Eckart Preu, along with Robert Lehmann, who leads the Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Tickets to all PSO concerts are available through PortTIX, at 207-842-0800, porttix.com, and at the PortTIX box office, 400 Congress St., Portland, Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

PSO 100th season sponsors include IDEXX, CBS13/FOX23, Top of the Old Port Parking, and Dirigo Management Company.

For more information visit portlandsymphony.org.