Performing at Yellow Barn.
Next Stage Arts
15 Kimball Hill Road, Putney
May 20: John Gorka CD release of “True in Time,” singer songwriter from the 1980s folk scene, 7:30p. June 8: Seth Glier and Matt Nakoa, folk and pop singer/songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, 7:30p. June 23: Lisa McCormick, ukulele, guitarist and singer/songwriter with insightful lyrics and strong voice, 7:30p.
Friends of Music at Guilford
Organ Barn off Packer Corners Road, Guilford
http://www.fomag.org, 802 254-3600
May 27: 10th Spring Organ Concert and Holiday Cookout, 3p. UVM college organist and music professional David Nelweem presents solo and ensemble works on the 1897 Tracker Organ. June 8: A Cappella a la Carte, at the Guilford Community Church. This performance features the Guilford Chamber Singers, led by Tom Baehr and the Cantabile Vocal Ensemble. Sept 2–3: 52nd Labor Day Weekend Festival, with a concert in the barn on Saturday at 7:30p and an orchestra concert on the lawn Sunday at 2p.
19th Annual Roots on the River
Bellows Falls
http://www.vermontfestivalsllc.com
June 8–10: Vermont Festivals presents Roots on the River 2018, with performances by more than 15 of the best singer-songwriters around, including The Black Lillies, Starline Rhythm Boys, The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Norah Jane Struthers, and many more. Three days of world-class singer-songwriters in intimate venues. Always free parking, delicious vendor offerings for food and drink, youth tent, pet-friendly. Single event, full weekend, and deluxe packages.
7th Frendly Gathering Music Festival
Mt. Ellen – Sugarbush Resort, Waitsfield
http://www.frendlygathering.com
June 28–30: For three days at the end of June, we invite you to join us for music, camping, inspiration and a big dose of friendship at the Frendly Gathering. This year’s music lineup includes Twiddle, Greensky Bluegrass, The Devil Makes Three, Nahko and Medicine for the People. Tucked into the Green Mountains of Southern Vermont, we discovered Timber Ridge, an old ski resort with lots of character, which has become home to our festival and an incredible community. As native Vermonters, we really feel like we get to open up our backyard to Friends from around the world. Expect an intimate experience, short lines, and lots of smiles. All year long we put together music, workshops, and other activities that will bring you closer to the Frends you love and introduce you to new ones.
Manchester Music Festival
Southern Vermont Arts Center
http://www.manchestermmfvt.org
Professional musicians from New York City and beyond gather each summer in Manchester, drawn by the opportunity to perform, teach, and play with the young artists. MMF’s focus on superb music education and performance within this collegial atmosphere in the bucolic Green Mountains of Vermont remains one of the program’s strongest attractions. July 12: 44th Season Premiere Festival Concert, with Beethoven, Neiman and Tchaikovsky, 7:30p. July 15, 22, 29, Aug 5: Young Artist Concert, 2 to 4p. July 19: Festival Concert, featuring Achron, Bloch, Shostakovich and Dvorak, 7:30p. July 26: Festival Concert, featuring Mozart, Dubois, and Tanayev, 7:30p. July 28: Family Concert for school-age children, 2p. July 28: “A Night at the Opera,” featuring Bizet’s Pearl Fishers duet, Massenet’s Pourquoi me reveiller and Verdi’s La donna e mobile, and more, 7:30p. Aug 2: Festival Concert, featuring Mozart, Gaubert, Jolivet and Schubert, 7:30p. Aug 9: Festival Concert with Schubert, and Chausson, 7:30p. Aug 11: Orchestral Concert featuring Grieg, Tchaikovsky, and Sibelius, 7:30p.
Marlboro Music
68th Season, July 14–Aug 12
Concert venues/performers TBD. After three weeks of daily rehearsals, Marlboro artists begin sharing with audiences the results of their in-depth collaborations. Public concerts are presented on Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons from July 14 to Aug 12 and on Friday evenings, Aug 3 & 10. The programs will be selected from the 60–80 groups in rehearsal at any one time; only one quarter of the more than 250 works explored during the summer can be included. Each week, groups that feel that they have achieved especially successful results will recommend their works for performance. As a result of this dynamic scheduling process, we do not know the concert repertoire or personnel more than a week in advance. Performances will provide exciting musical discoveries and represent the joyous spirit and dedication to excellence of the Marlboro Music community. The concerts sell out quickly, so reserve your seats now.
Yellow Barn
49th Summer Season: July 6–Aug 4
Since 1969, Yellow Barn has gathered an international community of musicians ranging from conservatory students to renowned professionals. For five weeks, Yellow Barn creates an ideal environment for creative exploration and expression, resulting in a series of extraordinary public performances. Each season’s repertoire is unique, spanning a wide range of eras and genres, offering infinite insights into chamber music—for performers, composers and audiences alike. July 24–30: Composer in Residence Steven Mackey. July 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug 4: Pre-concert discussions at Putney Public Library. July 7, 14, 23, 28: Masterclasses at the Big Barn. Sit in and watch the introspective process at Yellow Barn. July 16, 20, 28, 29: Young Artists Program Concerts. July 14: Open House.
Brattleboro Music Center
38 Walnut St., Brattleboro
http://www.bmcvt.org, 802 257-4523
May 9: Final BMC Chamber Music Series Offering, featuring the music of Brahms, 7:30p. May 19–20: Concert Choir featuring the music of Poulenc and Mozart, 7:30p Saturday, 4p Sunday.
Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots
Hunter Park, Manchester
http://www.greenmountainbluegrass.com
Aug 16–19: A four-day music festival featuring a variety of bluegrass, roots and Americana music from both icons of the industry and innovative up-and-coming artists. Features a main stage, dance tent, camping, kids activities, local food trucks, Vermont craft beer and wine, and a magical Green Mountain setting.
Kinhaven Music School
354 Lawrence Hill Road, Weston
http://www.kinhaven.org, 973 378-5854
Concerts at Kinhaven run each weekend in July and August on campus and at various locations in Southern Vermont. Senior Sessions run Friday afternoons at 4p and Sundays at 2p. Senior Session faculty concerts run Saturday evenings at 7:30p. Junior Sessions run Aug 19 at 4p, Aug 20 at 2:30p, Aug 26 at 4:30 and 7:30p, and Aug 27 at 10a.
Pikes Falls Chamber Music Festival
Jamaica Town Hall and State Park
http://www.pikesfallschambermusicfestival.com, 732 586-5455
Aug 1–11: Pikes Falls Chamber Music Festival and Pikes Falls Visual Arts Residency showcases music and art (traditional and new) celebrating the wonder that Vermont brings to anyone lucky enough to visit. Performances at the Town Hall and the State Park in Jamaica, at Valley Cares Assisted Living in Townshend, and at Brattleboro Music Center in Brattleboro.
Southern Vermont Arts Center
Arkell Pavilion at West Road, Manchester
http://www.svac.org, 802 362-1405
July 6: Starline Rhythm Boys with Dorie Reid, 7p. July 13: The Boxers, Simon and Garfunkel Tribute, 7p. July 20–21: Perfect Picture, theater production. July 27: Guy Davis with Bob Stannard, blues concert, 7p. Aug 3: Blair Carman and the Belleview Boys, rockabilly, 7p. Aug 10: Rolling Stones tribute, 7p. Aug 17–19: “The Importance of Being Earnest,” theater production. Aug 24: Green Mountain Jam, the Best of Vermont, 7p.
Stone Church Arts
20 Church Street, Bellows Falls
http://www.stonechurcharts.org, 802 463-3100
June 2: Harps and harpists from around the world, benefit concert with Áine Minogue, 7:30p. June 22: Creative Cello Concert, with four-time Grammy Award winner Eugene Friesen, 7:30p. July 13: Jazz and Brazilian concert, 7:30p. Aug 4: The Page Turners, award-winning group with a strong foothold in the acoustic music scene, 7:30p. Aug 12: Mandolin Festival Ensemble with August Watters, 7:30p. Aug 24: Your Rhythm, Your Life concert, 7:30p.
Vermont Jazz Center
72 Cotton Mill Hill, Brattleboro
http://www.vtjazz.org, 802 254-9088
June 9: Eugene Uman’s Convergence Project. This annual concert is an opportunity for Uman to assemble a dream band that manifests his vision and unites his musical influences, 8p.
Vermont Symphony Orchestra
At various locations in Vermont
http://www.vso.org, 800 876-9293
July 2: Summer Festival Tour performance at Hunter Park, Manchester. Picnic, pops, and fireworks, 7:30p. July 3: Summer Festival Tour performance at Grafton Ponds, Grafton. Picnic, pops and fireworks, 7:30p. July 8: Summer Festival Tour performance at Trapp Meadow, Stowe. Picnic, pops and fireworks, 7:30p. Sept: Made in Vermont Statewide Tour. Venues and dates are online.
200th Birthday Gala and Benefit Concert
Christ Episcopal Church Guilford, Route 5 at Melendy Hill Road
Aug 19: Chamber Music by Mozart, Boccherini, and Schulhoff performed by renowned instrumentalists James Winn, flute; Jaime Laredo and Lucy Chapman, violin; Kim Kashkashian, viola; and Mary Peckham and Sharon Robinson, cello. (Performers and repertoire subject to change.) An elegant reception and silent auction follow on the lawn. Rain location: the nearby Guilford Community Church, 38 Church Dr.. Tickets $25 at Guilford Free Library or Everyone’s Books (Brattleboro), or contact Anne Montgomery at amontgomery1254@gmail.com or 802 257-2636.
