Vermont Symphony Orchestra

How to Choose Ceremony Musicians

Congratulations—now that you’re engaged and planning your perfect Vermont wedding, you now have about a million decisions to make, some of which might fall into areas where you have little to no background. If booking musicians for your dream ceremony feels unfamiliar or daunting, we want to make it easier[…]

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Halloween Favorites

There’s a lot to love about Halloween: the costumes, the candy, and the treasure trove of spooky music that resurfaces every October. Psychology, physics, cultural norms, and personal memories each influence why we consider certain music scary (more on that HERE). As a result, many songs that we associate with[…]

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Rock and Roll: A Note from Matt LaRocca

I love every time we get to do a rock and roll inspired concert, and our October 18 show was especially fun—from the butterflies to Zeppelin to screaming violin solos. In addition to the entire show, the playlist includes lots of extras for your listening pleasure. We’ve got works from[…]

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Season Opener: A Note from Matt LaRocca

Dear Jukebox Attendees, It felt so good to have Jukebox back this weekend, and a huge thank you to everyone who came out! We loved having Melissa join us on stage and you should be sure to catch her solo performances with the VSO on the Made In Vermont Tour.[…]

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Q&A with Chris Brubeck

To say that Chris Brubeck is an accomplished musician is an understatement.  A trombonist, bassist, and pianist, Brubeck balances a busy touring and recording schedule with his work as an educator and Grammy-nominated composer.  And if the Brubeck name rings a bell, that may be because Chris Brubeck comes from[…]

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