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Inspired by our friends at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress and their Folklife Archive Challenge, the Vermont Folklife Center and Middlebury College Special Collections are teaming up on the Vermont Folklife Archive Challenge! What’s the Archive Challenge? For years the American Folklife Center (AFC) has invited musicians to draw inspiration from […]
The Touring Group had a 2nd Happy Hour via Zoom on 5/23/20. Thanks to all for joining in! Moria Smiley joined in as special guest. The next get together via Zoom is scheduled for Sat 6/20/20 at 1pm to not later than 2:30pm. This could be the last one we’ll do, unless we need Zoom […]
18th Annual Farewell Reunion, written by Ava White – YTV Summer Intern This year’s Farewell Reunion was dedicated to Brian C., who recently passed away at the age of 28 this January. He is remembered as a person full of joy and patience, who was often sitting in the 1st or 2nd row at this concert. […]
The winner of the 2020 Touring Group violin raffle was announced on 5/2/20. Bob W. of Burlington was the surprised and appreciative winner of the $5,500 valued instrument built at and donated by Vermont Violins (thanks again Oren Kronick and Kathy Reilly!). After considering his need for the instrument, discussing with family, and wanting to […]
18th Farewell Reunion featuring the Zeichner Trio & Romy & Ben Munkres May 22nd starting at 7pm, ending by about 8pm. The 18th Annual Farewell Reunion happens on line this year. We’ll miss the acoustic wonders of Grace Church in Sheldon, but not the chance to see and hear some great music on the Friday […]
YTV announced the winners of the 2020 Young Tradition Contest and the winner of the Young Tradition Touring Group violin raffle on Saturday May 2 at 6pm on the Young Tradition Vermont Facebook page. You can watch the entire event at this link: https://www.facebook.com/YoungTraditionVermont/videos/850143092064012/ 2019 contest co-winners Nora Rodes and Spintuition performed, Kathy Reilly from […]
Thanks to Katie, Neil and Shancey for making the online concert happen on 5/8/20. You can join the nearly 3,000 who have already seen it on the YTV Facebook page at this link https://www.facebook.com/YoungTraditionVermont/videos/599729603975959/ You can also continue to offer contributions, all of which go to the musicians. And you’ll hear more from and about […]
YTV will be announcing the winners of the 2020 Young Tradition Contest and the winner of the Young Tradition Touring Group violin raffle on Saturday May 2 at 6pm on the Young Tradition Vermont Facebook page via Facebook Live. Videos of all contest entries on the YTV web site. Guests will include 2019 contest co-winners Nora […]
We’re ordering Touring Group shirts this year, by popular demand, even though we’re not doing the Japan trip as planned. Instead of ‘Japan’ on the back for 2020, we’ve used the Japanese flag image, a rising sun with rays shooting out from the center. We’ll all know what that means, and will know what to […]
We’ve been doing some ‘happy hour’ Zoom calls as we mourn the cancellation of the Japan tour, which would have been happening this week. Thanks to those who Zoomed in on Monday (4/20). Can’t share the video but members got the note that Emma S sent from Japan, including the frog round words she promised, […]
Entries for the Young Tradition Contest are now closed. They have now be distributed to 3 groups of judges: YTV Board of Directors and Advisory Group, past contest winners, and invited judges. The results will be compiled between now and on line winner announcements on 5/2/20 at approximately 6pm. More information to come about how […]
Nia and Mairead have a fiddle to give you! Only a few tickets left and only a month before the 5/2/20 drawing. $10 per ticket, 3 for $25. This beautiful instrument was contributed by Vermont Violins to support the Young Tradition Touring Group, with an estimated minimum value of $5,500. Tickets are available at the Burlington […]