Support Palaver

music that belongs to everyone.

Palaver Strings is Portland's musician-led chamber ensemble. We perform in concert halls and living rooms. We teach kids who couldn't otherwise afford lessons. We believe music is a community practice — not a luxury. Your gift keeps it that way.

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Make a Gift

give today.

Monthly gifts go further. A recurring gift of any amount provides reliable, predictable funding — letting Palaver plan programs, pay musicians fairly, and serve more students year-round.

Your Impact

see what your gift does.

$10
/ month
Community Sustainer Covers sheet music and materials for one PMC student for a semester. Small, steady, meaningful.
$25
/ month
Music Center Friend Subsidizes one month of sliding-scale tuition for a PMC family who couldn't otherwise afford private lessons.
$50
/ month
Ensemble Champion Helps fund fair musician compensation for one Palaver rehearsal — honoring the labor behind the music.
$100
/ month
Season Patron Underwrites one free community concert — making live chamber music accessible to anyone who shows up.
Lullaby Project family session

every dollar goes directly to the work.

Live Concerts
Free and pay-what-you-can concerts in Portland and across New England. Your gift keeps the door open.
Music Education
Sliding-scale lessons at the Palaver Music Center — violin, viola, cello, and early childhood music — accessible to all families.
Fair Artist Pay
Palaver musicians are paid fairly for every rehearsal and concert. Your gift supports the people who make the music.
Community Programs
Lifesongs, school residencies, and outreach programs that take the ensemble into neighborhoods across greater Portland.

Palaver doesn't feel like a typical arts organization. They're actually part of the community — they teach kids in our neighborhood, they play in venues where everyone feels welcome. Supporting them feels like investing in Portland itself.

— Palaver Strings donor

other ways to give.

Donate by Check

Make checks payable to Palaver Strings and mail to:

380 Cumberland Ave, Floor 2
Portland, ME 04101

Employer Matching

Many employers match charitable gifts. Check with HR — your gift may double at no additional cost to you.

Planned Giving

Consider including Palaver Strings in your estate plan. A legacy gift ensures the music continues for generations to come.

Questions about giving? Email palaverstrings@gmail.com