Classical Uprising presents Spring 2021 Season Share PORTLAND — Out of the ashes, music rises. The future of classical music is here, and it’s in Portland, Maine. In a moment when arts organizations across the globe are struggling, Emily Isaacson, 2018 Maine Artist of the Year, is using the pandemic to radically rethink live performance, classical music, and community arts. The result, Classical Uprising, is a performing arts organization that operates as a service agency. “The pandemic has put a spotlight on the loneliness of modern existence,” says Isaacson. “We’ve lost the richness of community life and the meaningful social support that comes with it. The best art taps into our shared human experiences and shared emotions, so as we envision and build a post-COVID society, let’s employ music to restore our communities and live performances to feel alive again.”