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Did you know the YTV web site has a directory of private teachers?: https://youngtraditionvermont.org/2013/11/teacher-directory/ Great resource if you’re looking for a teacher and a great opportunity for teachers to have a place to let folks know if they are teaching something related to trad music/dance. Clicking on names will take you to their website or […]
The 2020 Young Tradition Contest Winners Concert is scheduled for Tuesday June 23rd at 7pm featuring Andrew Caden, Sebastiaan West/Abigail Sandy, and François-Félix Roy, performing from their homes to your’s. You don’t have to pay to watch, but we’re assuming you wouldn’t object to making a $10-20 donation for the musicians here or sending a […]
YTV Trad School resumes with Fiddleheads for a 3 session residency with Yasi Zeichner, focusing on preparing fiddle tunes to be played at several events this fall (e.g. Shelburne Farms Harvest Festival, Children’s Memorial Service). Dates are set, one session for everyone, 9:30am to 10:30am. More info about the possibility of some physically distant but […]
Two of Northern Vermont’s fiddling folk heroes Oliver Scanlon and Pete Sutherland are celebrating their unique musical journey and deep relationship – fifteen years and counting – from mentor/student to colleagues. A close as any two people can get to embodying what Young Tradition Vermont attempts to achieve and at its best, occasionally accomplishes. Settle […]
YTV Trad School presents an Irish Fiddle master class with Tony DeMarco, representing a century of tradition Irish music in New York City. Register now – room for just a couple more. The class will focus on building technique using exemplary tunes as vehicles to learn key concepts about bowing, with an emphasis on how […]
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 […]