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About Young Tradition Vermont
Lake Champlain Access TV has broadcast multiple performances, festivals and other events presented by YTV. This nearly 9 minute program explored a wide range of information about YTV’s programs and activities including video samples of music and dance with comments by Executive Director/Founder Mark Sustic. The segment was produced by local musician and YTV supporter […]
Youth Commission CDs have arrived
…… thanks to many family, friends and supporters! claim yours at this Kickstarter link! ….. 2020/2021 commissioned artist Maeve Fairfax opens the box!
YTV at New World Festival 9/5/21
The New World Festival returns! The 29th edition of Chandler’s NWF will resume as usual this September 5, Labor Day Sunday. The NWF will once again bring the unique musical styles of Celtic and French-Canadian music and dance to downtown Randolph. The gates open at noon for food vendor sales, and four stages of live […]
Touring Group deadline extended
Between being just a few people short and the current COVID-19 spike, YTV is extending the deadline for Touring Group submissions. That will give us more time to figure out if and how we can gather and what the plan is going forward.
YTV Youth Commission and Contest Winner
YTV Youth Commission and Contest Winner (Owen Kennedy) at the 2021 New World Festival…. tickets on sale now.
Lisa Ornstein visit 7/30/21
Lisa Ornstein led a fiddle workshop at the Burlington Violin Shop and performed with Pete Sutherland for Summit School’s Trad Camp at Orchard Valley Waldorf School in East Montpelier on Friday 7/30/21.
Lisa Ornstein has arrived!
Lisa Ornstein is in town this weekend
Fiddleheads with Joanne Garton
Fiddleheads rehearsal and performance with Joanne Garton
Touring Group Announces Application and Auditions for 2021/2022
The Young Tradition Touring Group has opened applications and auditions on 7/15/21 for 2021/2022. Deadline for completing applications and auditions is 8/15/21. Invitations to be a group member will be sent later than 9/1/21. Kristin Bolton has assumed Touring Manager responsibilities for the 1st time from Mark Sustic, and Pete Sutherland has returned as Artist […]
Farewell 2020/2021 Touring Group
The Touring Group finished for the season with 15 members gathering on Sunday 6/27/21 and Monday 6/28/21.
Happy birthday, Oliver!
Oliver Scanlon….. YTV board member, Touring Group veteran and artist leader, Trad Camp staff, Fiddleheads veteran (stop….. it would be easier to list what Oliver HASN’T done with/for YTV!)…… neighbor, friend, mentor, student, teacher, giver, brother, son, generous, wise, sharer, musician, dancer, sound man, techie, detailed, composer, creator, patient (to a point), reliable, collaborator, citizen…… […]
Happy Birthday Yasi!
most recent YTV president, Trad Camp manager, Festival manager…… fiddler, dancer, sister, daughter, friend, teacher, student, adventurer, organizer, leader, facilitator, bird whisperer, wise, insightful, calm….. this could take all day!
Youth Commission On the Move
During this last full week of June, the Young Tradition Youth Commission has been/will continue to be busier than ever
Touring Group members at Old Songs Virtual Festival and Flash Mob on Church Street Marketplace in Burlington 6/27/21
Old Songs Virtual Festival and flash mob on Church Street in Burlington.
Touring Group part of United Nations/UNHCR program for World Refugee Day 6/20/21
YTV partners with USCRI Vermont for World Refugee Day 2021.
Fiddleheads Residency with Joanne Garton starts 6/26/21
3-part Fiddleheads residency with Joanne Garton on 6/26/21, 7/17/21 and 8/7/21.
Program Descriptions: Instrument Loan Program
Gradually getting YTV program descriptions updated and re-formatted for the re-designed website.
Juneteenth 6/19/21
Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Despite the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, declaring ‘that all persons held as slaves’ be freed, the news didn’t reach Texas until two years later on June 19, 1865.
World Refugee Day 6/20/21
World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe.
Youth Commission at Wake Robin 6/21/21
Part of a series of YTV collaborations with Wake Robin in Shelburne, the Youth Commission performs, in person, with precautions, on Monday June 21st at 2pm.