CABOT – The Cabot United Church was filled with classical music Friday evening, April 10, when the youthful members of the Highlands View Chamber Ensemble played to a large good crowd of appreciative listeners. Music by Rachmaninov, Handel, Bach, Vivaldi and others was performed in the fine acoustics of the[Read More…]
Music
Youth Symphony to celebrate Silver Jubilee Anniversary
GREENSBORO – The Green Mountain Youth Symphony will celebrate its 25th anniversary at the Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro on May 2, at 7 p.m. It is the first time the Youth Symphony has been hosted in the Northeast Kingdom. The concert will be performed by the Symphony’s[Read More…]
Choruses come together in concert, May 3
ST. JOHNSBURY – “Shared Voices” is a collaborative concert bringing together the North Country Chorus, Halcyon Chorale, and St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltones to present music by 20th century composers. The concert will be performed at the United Community Church on Saturday, May 2, at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday,[Read More…]
O’Brien’s debut album inspired by social work and nature
PLAINFIELD – As a social worker and singer-songwriter, Jess O’Brien draws inspiration from her community, emphasizing the importance of shared human experience. “The work of serving others in this time of great need feels very much in alignment with where I am as an artist right now,” O’Brien said. In[Read More…]
Fundraising for bells and chimes
To the editor: A couple of weeks ago, Raymonda Parchment wrote a wonderful article on the St. Norbert’s Community Handbell Choir. I am a 15-year member of the bell choir and enjoy playing. In the article, Raymonda stated that the bells and chimes will be headed to Pennsylvania for repairs[Read More…]
Old-fashioned barn dance and silent auction, May 16.
EAST CRAFTSBURY – On Saturday, May 16 from 6 to 10 p.m., Dave Rowell will host a benefit barn dance and silent auction at his Brassknocker Farm Barn located at 2000 East Craftsbury Road. Funds raised at the event will go to support three local non-profit organizations: the Craftsbury Chamber[Read More…]
“Crooners” is world-class
GREENSBORO – Last Thursday evening the Highland Center for the Arts hosted a show of The Great American Crooners, performed by a group entitled Jazz at Lincoln Center, from New York City. This world-class band of seven excellent musicians presented tunes from the “American Song Book” popularized by such singers[Read More…]
Singing group performs April 25
ADAMANT – “Many Waters,” a ten-person choir led by John Harrison, will bring their music to the Adamant Community Club’s Winter Sunday series, Sunday, April 26, at 3 p.m. Their original date in Adamant had been canceled due to weather. Choir Director and Composer John Mark Harrison presents a concert of[Read More…]
Pianist Bowles performs in classical series, April 26
ST. JOHNSBURY – Noted for his “uninhibited imagination and sweep” (Fanfare Magazine), pianist Chad Bowles will play the final concert of the 36th season of the Northeast Kingdom Classical Series, on Sunday, April 26, 3 p.m., at South Church Hall, St. Johnsbury. The varied program will exhibit Bowles’ technique[Read More…]
Robinson album release concert, May 1
PLAINFIELD – Cabot songwriter, Dana Robinson, will highlight the release of his new album, “The Sound of the Word,” at the Plainfield Town Hall Opera House, Friday, May 1, at 7 p.m. Robinson’s sound embodies the spirit of places that he has lived: the western states, New England, Great Britain’s and southern[Read More…]
Vermont Philharmonic performs at Opera House, May 3
BARRE – The Vermont Philharmonic will feature a performance of Beethoven’s “Violin Concerto in D” in a concert celebrating spring on Sunday, May 3, at 2 p.m., at the Barre Opera House, with music director Lou Kosma conducting. Soloist Arturo Delmoni, violinist, will perform the concerto. He has performed with major[Read More…]
Musical exploration, Wednesdays
HARDWICK – April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 11 a.m., at the Jeudevine Library, ages 7 to 11 can explore music. Activities include songwriting, vocal exercises and group singing, musical games, rhythm instrument activities, basic music theory and more. For information, contact [email protected] or (802) 472- 5948.
