MONTPELIER – The 2026 Farmers Night Series presents the fifth concert of the season with the Vermont Youth Orchestra (VYO) on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m., in a performance of chamber music. The VYO Flute Choir will play Vivaldi’s “Spring” and fiddle tune “Ashokan Farewell;” VYO Brass Quintet plays Shakira and Shostakovich and VYO String Squad plays dances from Spain and Panamá. These groups come together to showcase New England composer Charles Ives.
The Farmers Night Concert Series is a longstanding State House tradition which goes back over 100 years to a time when lawmakers entertained themselves in the House Chamber mid-week while away from home. Artists from around the state, in genres ranging from classical music to bluegrass to spoken word, perform in the well of the House Chamber each Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. during the legislative session. All concerts are free and open to the public. For the entire series, visit legislature.vermont.gov/the-state-house/events/farmers-night-concert-series/
