45th Yellow Barn Summer Season July 4-August 2
63 Main Street , Putney
802-387-6637, Box office: 802-387-6637 x106
This year over 100 musicians will travel to Putney from across the United States and abroad for the Yellow Barn’s 45th Summer Season. In 1969 David and Janet Wells founded Yellow Barn and immediately their neighbors embraced this vibrant addition to their community, cooking meals for the musicians and organizing concerts for the town. Over the ensuing decades, Yellow Barn has evolved into a year-round center for chamber music known around the world for its innovative approach to life-long education for musicians and audiences, commitment to quality and a unified aesthetic, and programs that focus listeners in new ways. Spring is one of the most exciting times for Yellow Barn. In May, the Artist Residencies come to a close, while Artistic Director Seth Knopp sets the stage for over 30 public events starting in mid-June. 36 young musicians, selected from over 500 applicants, and their faculty colleagues eagerly await their assignments, along with audiences ranging from those who have attended concerts for decades to those who will have their first Yellow Barn experiences this year.
June 14-June 27 at Next Stage and July 4-August 3 at The Big Barn): Highlights include the return of “The Sarajevo Haggadah: Music of the Book” by acclaimed accordionist Merima Ključo
June 19, 26, and 27 Young Artists Program concerts
July 19 Gala and Scholarship Benefit Concert honoring Gordon Hayward
July 28 – August 2, Lei Liang, Composer in Residence
6th Annual Grafton Music Festival
http://www.graftonmusicfestival.com
July 5, 6-8p The Compaq Big Band with Rebecca Holtz — the power of 15 horns, a cookin’ rhythm section, a great feature vocalist, and terrific instrumental soloists …the most entertaining concert we’ve ever had— Rick Broussard, Editor, New Hampshire Magazine. Tickets at http://www.brattleborotix.com
Bennington Center for the Arts
44 Gypsy Lane, Bennington
10am to 5pm, Mon-Sun (Closed Mondays)
thebennington.org, 802 442-7158
May 18: O’hAnleigh, traditional Irish duo with lively and haunting rhythms, from Middlebury, 8p. June 15: Caravan of Thieves, featuring gypsy swinging folk music with a sense of humor, 8p. June 28: Classical pianist Katherine Chi, Canada’s Honens International Piano Competition winner, 8p. July 27: The smooth vocals of Vance Gilbert, 8p.
Brattleboro Music Center
38 Walnut Street, Brattleboro
bmcvt.org, 802 257-4523
May 17 & 18: Concert Choir: Missa Gaia, exhilarating fusion of sound and drama, Missa Gaia opens the door to places within and without, Centre Congregational Church, Brattleboro, 7:30p on May 17, 4p on May 18. May 30 & June 1: Windham Orchestra presents Puccini’s Tosca, an opera that tells the brutal truth about what drives us, our passion and desires. It’s essential Puccini – lurid, ravishing and hugely enjoyable. At Latchis theater both days, 7:30p May 30, 3p, June 1.
Fiddlehead Festival at Mount Snow
Wilmington
Vermontfiddleheadfestival.com, 802 464-8092
May 23-25: First Annual Vermont Fiddlehead Festival, with a block party, Vermont artisans, fiddling competitions, barbeque competition, pickled fiddleheads, and a marketplace featuring Vermont products, food and entertainment.
Grafton Inn, Phelps Barn
92 Main St., Grafton
graftoninnvermont.com, 802 843-2231
All shows at 8pm: April 18: Jared Johnson. – Classic Acoustic Rock. April 19: The Meadow Brothers – Homegrown Acoustic Folked-up Countrified American RocknRoll. April 26: The Dusty Pilgrims- Crankin mix of acoustic is sure to move you. May 2: Brooks Hubbard- Plays covers to soulful originals. May 3: Closed for Youth Services Fundraiser. May 9: Peter Miles. Acoustic / eclectic mix of music. May 10: Jandee Lee Porter Band. Country music – originals and covers. Aug. 8: Jason Cann. Classic acoustic & current rock hits.
Marlboro 64th Season: July 19–August 17
Marlboro
http://www.marlboromusic.org or 215-569-4690 (through June 11) or 802-254-2394 (from June 18).
Marlboro Music the unique Vermont summer community which the New Yorker described as “the classical world’s most coveted retreat” will share the discoveries of its 80 resident artists on five concert weekends this summer. Performances are on Saturdays at 8:30p and Sundays at 2:30p, with two special Friday concerts on August 8th and 15th at 8:30p. Programs are selected by the musicians themselves, a week in advance, from the 75 works being explored in depth. Artistic Director Mitsuko Uchida will be joined for the seven-week session by an international group of master artists including special guest artist Leon Fleisher, composer-in-residence Kaija Saariaho and exceptional young professional musicians.
Manchester 40th Season: Events throughout the summer.
See full schedule at http://www.mmfvt.org
Manchester Music Festival, now in its 40th year of bringing the passion and beauty of classical music to the Vermont community. The Manchester Music Festival operates year-round and offers classical music performances and music education of the highest caliber.
Pike’s Falls Chamber Music Festival
Town Hall in Jamaica, VT
pikesfallschambermusicfestival.com
July 31-Aug 9: Events include concerts, family/ community events, and appearances from many talented guest artists and composers. A portion of the donations will be contributed to the Stratton Foundation to benefit Hurricane Irene relief efforts.
