Brass Quintet & Counterpoint Chorus - Newport
2025-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | United Church of Newport, 63 3rd St, Newport, VT, 05855, United States
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VSO’s annual tour of festive brass and vocal music with Counterpoint Chorus returns to Newport for the holiday season. The evening includes carols such as Silent Night, Deck the Halls and The First Nowell, and a focus on compositions by Vermont composer Erik Nielsen alongside works of Moses Hogan, traditional tunes arranged by Robert De Cormier and John Rutter, and a world premiere by Music-COMP and Mount Mansfield Union High School student Sam Acus.
Conducted by Nathaniel G. Lew.
Performers
Shelagh Abate, Horn; Andrew Harms, Trumpet; Elizabeth Jewell, Trumpet; Matthew Wright, Trombone; Zachary Haas, Bass Trombone
The singers of Counterpoint Chorus
The Halcyon Chorale of St. Johnsbury

Tickets: free for ages 18 and under; $24 for ages 65 and up; and $28 for everyone in between, ages 19-64. Tax/ticketing fees in addition.
This concert is generously supported by the North Country Friends of the VSO and by Eleanor Long.

Brass Quintet & Counterpoint Chorus - Grafton
2025-12-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Grafton Community Church, 55 Main Street, Grafton, VT, 05146, United States
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VSO’s annual tour of festive brass and vocal music with Counterpoint Chorus returns to Grafton for the holiday season. The evening includes carols such as Silent Night, Deck the Halls and The First Nowell, and a focus on compositions by Vermont composer Erik Nielsen alongside works of Moses Hogan, traditional tunes arranged by Robert De Cormier and John Rutter, and a world premiere by Music-COMP and Mount Mansfield Union High School student Sam Acus.
Conducted by Nathaniel G. Lew.
Perfomers
Shelagh Abate, Horn; Andrew Harms, Trumpet; Elizabeth Jewell, Trumpet; Matthew Wright, Trombone; Zachary Haas, Bass Trombone
The singers of Counterpoint Chorus

Admission is free, but you must reserve a ticket to hold your spot.
For Tickets, please send an email to hello@vso.org with your name, contact phone, and number of tickets.
Thank you to the generous individuals who financially support this free community concert.
For any questions via phone, please contact VSO Board Member Bob Donald at 802-843-1585.

Brass Quintet & Counterpoint Chorus - Manchester
2025-12-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Manchester First Congregational Church, 3624 Main St, Manchester, VT, 05254, United States
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VSO’s annual tour of festive brass and vocal music with Counterpoint Chorus returns to Manchester for the holiday season. The evening includes carols such as Silent Night, Deck the Halls and The First Nowell, and a focus on compositions by Vermont composer Erik Nielsen alongside works of Moses Hogan, traditional tunes arranged by Robert De Cormier and John Rutter, and a world premiere by Music-COMP and Mount Mansfield Union High School student Sam Acus.
Conducted by Nathaniel G. Lew.
Perfomers
Shelagh Abate, Horn; Andrew Harms, Trumpet; Elizabeth Jewell, Trumpet; Matthew Wright, Trombone; Zachary Haas, Bass Trombone
The singers of Counterpoint Chorus
Burr & Burton Academy singers

Tickets are free of charge for 18 and under: $28 for ages 19-64; and $24 for ages 65 and up (plus tax/fees).

Winter Concert: Vermont Symphony Orchestra Duo
2026-01-24 12:00 - 13:00 | South Burlington Public Library Auditorium, 180 Market St., South Burlington, VT, United States
Enjoy an afternoon of string duet music by Telemann, Bach, Boccherini, Bartok, and Piazzola featuring featuring John Dunlop, VSO Principal cello, and Laura Markowitz, VSO violin. This free concert takes place at the South Burlington Public Library’s auditorium; no tickets or registration needed.
Doors open at 11:45 AM; Concert at 12:00 PM.
Thanks to the South Burlington Friends of the Library for sponsorship of their annual concert series. For more information, click here.

Carmen on the Rocks
2026-02-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Venetian Soda Lounge, 266 Pine Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
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On Feburary 10, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s dynamic duo is back – this time, with all things Carmen! VSO Music Director Andrew Crust and composer James Stewart explore this epic Sevillian story composed by Georges Bizet, with passion, jealousy, and freedom at the core, in preparation for VSO’s Valentine’s Day concert featuring Carmen orchestral suites.

Relax at the Venetian Soda Lounge in Burlington with Andrew and James as they take you through Bizet’s renowned score, providing historical background, musical analysis, and commentary on this work, with visual and musical examples. While you don’t need to be familiar with opera to enjoy Carmen, impress your concert-going friends with added insight from this listening party (before the VSO at the Flynn: Love Notes concert at 3pm on February 14.)

Tickets to Carmen on the Rocks are available at sliding scale pricing, and they’ll sell out fast. Nibbles provided; cash bar on site.

David M. Wilson Farmers' Night with the VSO Chorus
2026-02-11 19:30 - 21:00 | House Chambers, The State House, 115 State St, Montpelier, VT, 05633, United States
The annual free community concert this season features selections from Mozart’s Symphony No. 1 in E-flat Major, Debussy’s Gymnopedies, Ravel’s Bolero, and Frostiana, a setting of Robert Frost’s poems in a seven-movement suite of choral art songs with chamber orchestra by Randall Thompson. The evening also features the VSO Chorus, a composition by Music-COMP student, Louis Napolitan, and is conducted by VSO Music Director Andrew Crust.
Doors are at 7:00pm, concert begins at 7:30pm.
We are thankful for funds held at Maple Capital Management: the David M. Wilson Memorial Fund which supports this annual event, and the Robert De Cormier Endowed Fund for its underwriting of the VSO Chorus in this concert, as well as generous donors Theodore Marcy & Kimberly Hornung-Marcy.
This concert is also supported by Courtyard Marriott Burlington Harbor.

VSO at the Flynn: Love Notes
2026-02-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Flynn Center, 153 Main Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
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On Valentine’s Day, VSO welcomes Grammy Award-winning violinist Jennifer Koh to perform Philip Glass’ Violin Concerto No. 1 in an eclectic concert mixing American and Romantic music. A student of VSO’s fourth music director Jaime Laredo, Koh is a hugely in-demand performer of contemporary violin repertoire with premieres of more than 100 works composed especially for her. Glass’ Violin Concerto No. 1, one of the composer’s most often performed works, is preceded by Frank Zappa’s fast-paced, riveting piece from his 1993 album The Yellow Shark. For the romantic at heart, lush orchestral suites from Georges Bizet’s Carmen and music by 19th C. French composer Augusta Holmès complete the afternoon concert.
The concert begins at 3:00 p.m. and is preceded at 2:00 p.m. by Musically Speaking, a free pre-concert discussion hosted by Vermont Public’s Helen Lyons with Music Director Andrew Crust, that provides entertaining insight into the evening’s program.
Take Advantage of Special Overnight Rates!
Enjoy the rest of your evening in Burlington with a stay at Courtyard by Marriot Burlington Harbor. Our friends at Courtyard Marriott have extended a special offer for Love Notes ticket holders – just contact ​Dana Carver for your exclusive rate of $109 (taxes and fees included) for your Valentine’s evening stay.

PROGRAM
Andrew Crust, conductor
Jennifer Koh, violin
Frank Zappa (arr. Askin) – G-Spot Tornado
Philip Glass – Violin Concerto No. 1

Intermission
Augusta Holmès – La nuit et l’amour
Georges Bizet – Carmen Suites Nos 1. and 2

This concert is generously supported by Blind Tiger Burlington, the Vermont Community Foundation Concert Artists Fund, the State of Vermont, and the Courtyard Marriott Burlington Harbor hotel.

We have additional support from The Flynn, Vermont Wine Merchants, Lake Champlain Chocolates, and L’Ivresse Lingerie.
Opus 3 Artists is the exclusive representative of Jennifer Koh.
Zappa, FZ, Frank Zappa and the Moustache are marks belonging to the Zappa Family Trust. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Musicians-in-Schools: Swanton
2026-02-18
This event is not open to the public.

Musicians-in-Schools: Shoreham
2026-02-20

Musicians-in-Schools: Cornwall
2026-02-20

Musicians-in-Schools: Bridport
2026-02-20

VSO Community Concert - Windsor
2026-03-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Old South Church, 146 Main St, Windsor, Vermont, 05089
On March 7th, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s “Skylark” quartet brings a vibrant and evocative program to Windsor’s Old South Church for a free and unforgettable community concert at 2pm.
With decades of experience in the professional music community, VSO colleagues Jane Kittredge (violin), John Dunlop (cello), Ana Ruesink (viola) and Ben Lively (violin/guitar) bring a rare blend of technical mastery, contemporary folk innovation and classical sensibility crafting performances that are full of energy, beauty and irresistible flair.
Influenced by the Nordic, Celtic and American regions, this eclectic program includes compositions by Bach, Väsen, Fretless, and Evan Premo alongside original arrangements by Ben Lively and the Danish String Quartet.
Presented by Old South Church and the Windsor Improvement Corporation. No advance registration required.

Musicians-in-Schools: Burlington
2026-03-11

Musicians-in-Schools: South Burlington
2026-03-11

Disney in Concert: Around the World - Rutland
2026-03-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St, Rutland, VT, 05701, United States
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VSO at the Paramount: Disney Around the World
March 20, 2026 | 7:00 pm
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra is set to transport audiences to a world of wonder with Disney in Concert: Around the World, a symphonic celebration of Walt Disney’s legacy. Featuring orchestral suites from classic Disney films and iconic film moments, this concert experience will enchant fans of all ages.
From the sweeping savannas of The Lion King to the icy magic of Frozen, the adventure of Pirates of the Caribbean to the timeless romance of Beauty and the Beast among many other familiar classics, VSO’s live performance will bring Disney’s most beloved stories to life like never before. The program combines the power of a live symphony orchestra with moments from Disney’s animated masterpieces projected on screen—creating an immersive, family-friendly event brimming with nostalgia and wonder.
Conducted by Matt LaRocca.
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts.
Ticket prices: $45-75. Group discount of 20% available for parties of 10 or more.

Disney in Concert: Around the World - Burlington
2026-03-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Flynn Center, 153 Main Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
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One Day Only!
On Friday, March 13 we’re offering a Buy One Get One 50% Off discount for the remainder of our 2025/26 season concerts at The Flynn and Paramount Theatre. This promotion applies for our March 20 and 21 performances of Disney in Concert: Around the World (Paramount and Flynn), and for O Fortuna! on May 9 (Flynn only). This deal is exclusively available on Friday, March 13 with the code FRIDAY13. Discount is restricted to seats in sections B, C, and D.
VSO at the Flynn: Disney Around the World
March 21, 2026 | 6:00 pm
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra is set to transport audiences to a world of wonder with Disney in Concert: Around the World, a symphonic celebration of Walt Disney’s legacy. Featuring orchestral suites from classic Disney films and iconic film moments, this concert experience will enchant fans of all ages.
From the sweeping savannas of The Lion King to the icy magic of Frozen, the adventure of Pirates of the Caribbean to the timeless romance of Beauty and the Beast among many other familiar classics, VSO’s live performance will bring Disney’s most beloved stories to life like never before. The program combines the power of a live symphony orchestra with moments from Disney’s animated masterpieces projected on screen—creating an immersive, family-friendly event brimming with nostalgia and wonder.
Conducted by Matt LaRocca.
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts.
Ticket prices: $40-75 Group discount of 20% available for parties of 10 or more.

Musicians-in-Schools: Burke
2026-03-25

Musicians-in-Schools: Sheffield
2026-03-25

Musicians-in-Schools: Newark
2026-03-25

Women’s History Month Community Concerts
2026-03-27 19:00
VSO musicians Sofia Hirsch and Laura Markowitz (violin) and Mary Jane Austin (piano) perform as the trio Thalia, sharing music by female composers through the centuries including Jessie Montgomery, Amy Beach, Clara Schumann, Rebecca Clarke, and more. Concerts are free and open to the public, in celebration of Women’s History Month. No advance registration needed.
March 27 at 7pm: Christ Church, Montpelier
March 28 at 7pm: Richmond Library Music Hall
March 29 at 5pm: Waterbury Congregational Church

Musicians-in-Schools: Glover
2026-04-10

Musicians-in-Schools: Barton
2026-04-10

Musicians-in-Schools: Brownington
2026-04-10

Swing Into Spring
2026-04-12 16:00 - 18:30 | Le Belvedere, 100 Main St, Newport, Vermont, 05855
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Join us for Swing Into Spring, a fundraiser in the North Country. Swing Into Spring features a silent auction and other opportunities to support the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s Musicians-in-Schools programming.

Passed hors d’oeuvres provided, cash bar available.
Music provided by North Country High School musicians Xavier Mayhew, Sierra Brown and Morgan Kelly, and a guest VSO musician.
Help us inspire future generations of musicians and music lovers!
Sponsored by North Country Friends of the VSO

Jukebox: Porch Songs - Americana Roots - Rutland
2026-04-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St, Rutland, VT, 05701, United States
TICKETS FOR RUTLAND ARE SOLD OUT. There are still tickets for the April 17 South Pomfret concert available here.
As spring arrives, we bring you a special, intimate Jukebox program that invites listeners onto the proverbial porch—where music flows freely, stories are shared, and a sense of place is felt in every note. Porch Songs honors the legacy of American folk traditions and the communal spirit that sustains them.
Featuring Pulitzer Prize-winner Jennifer Higdon’s exploration of her Southern roots in Southern Harmony, the Appalachian-infused stylings of fiddler and composer Mark O’Connor and brand new arrangements of music by bluegrass legend Matt Flinner alongside many more. This program celebrates the magical place where classical and folk traditions meet.
This Jukebox tour will be accompanied by an interactive audio and visual display of Vermont folk heritage, steeped in song selections from the Helen Hartness Flanders Ballad Collection at Middlebury College. We are also grateful for the assistance of the Henry Sheldon Museum and the Vermont Folklife Center. These displays are curated by Lyn Lauffer.
Brooke Quiggins-Saulnier and Joana Genova, violin; Stefanie Taylor, viola; and John Dunlop, cello. Hosted and curated by Matt LaRocca.
This concert is kindly supported by the Young Cultural Endowment Fund for Rutland, and Vermont Humanities.

Jukebox: Porch Songs - Americana Roots - South Pomfret
2026-04-17 19:00 - 20:30 | The Hayloft at Artistree, 2095 Pomfret Rd., South Pomfret, 05067, United States
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As spring arrives, we bring you a special, intimate Jukebox program that invites listeners onto the proverbial porch—where music flows freely, stories are shared, and a sense of place is felt in every note. Porch Songs honors the legacy of American folk traditions and the communal spirit that sustains them.
Featuring Pulitzer Prize-winner Jennifer Higdon’s exploration of her Southern roots in Southern Harmony, the Appalachian-infused stylings of fiddler and composer Mark O’Connor and brand new arrangements of music by bluegrass legend Matt Flinner alongside many more. This program celebrates the magical place where classical and folk traditions meet.
This Jukebox tour will be accompanied by an interactive audio and visual display of Vermont folk heritage, steeped in song selections from the Helen Hartness Flanders Ballad Collection at Middlebury College. We are also grateful for the assistance of the Henry Sheldon Museum and the Vermont Folklife Center. These displays are curated by Lyn Lauffer.
Brooke Quiggins-Saulnier and Joana Genova, violin; Stefanie Taylor, viola; and John Dunlop, cello. Hosted and curated by Matt LaRocca.
This concert supported in part by Vermont Humanities, and is presented by:

Jukebox: Porch Songs - Americana Roots - Burlington
2026-04-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Burlington Beer Company, 180 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
TICKETS FOR BURLINGTON ARE SOLD OUT. There are still tickets for the April 19 Barre concert available here.
As spring arrives, we bring you a special, intimate Jukebox program that invites listeners onto the proverbial porch—where music flows freely, stories are shared, and a sense of place is felt in every note. Porch Songs honors the legacy of American folk traditions and the communal spirit that sustains them.
Featuring Pulitzer Prize-winner Jennifer Higdon’s exploration of her Southern roots in Southern Harmony, the Appalachian-infused stylings of fiddler and composer Mark O’Connor and brand new arrangements of music by bluegrass legend Matt Flinner alongside many more. This program celebrates the magical place where classical and folk traditions meet.
This Jukebox tour will be accompanied by an interactive audio and visual display of Vermont folk heritage, steeped in song selections from the Helen Hartness Flanders Ballad Collection at Middlebury College. We are also grateful for the assistance of the Henry Sheldon Museum and the Vermont Folklife Center. These displays are curated by Lyn Lauffer.
Brooke Quiggins-Saulnier and Joana Genova, violin; Stefanie Taylor, viola; and John Dunlop, cello. Hosted and curated by Matt LaRocca.
VSO thanks the generosity of our Burlington Jukebox sponsors Northfield Savings Bank, Eleanor Long, Robert Kenny & Pat Suozzi, Vermont Humanities, and 802 Credit Union.

Jukebox: Porch Songs - Americana Roots - Barre
2026-04-19 17:00 - 18:30 | Barre Opera House, 6 North Main St, Barre, VT, 05641, United States
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As spring arrives, we bring you a special, intimate Jukebox string quartet program that invites listeners onto the proverbial porch—where music flows freely, stories are shared, and a sense of place is felt in every note. Porch Songs honors the legacy of American folk traditions and the communal spirit that sustains them.
Featuring Pulitzer Prize-winner Jennifer Higdon’s exploration of her Southern roots in Southern Harmony, the Appalachian-infused stylings of fiddler and composer Mark O’Connor and brand new arrangements of music by bluegrass legend Matt Flinner alongside many more. This program celebrates the magical place where classical and folk traditions meet.
This Jukebox tour will be accompanied by an interactive audio and visual display of Vermont folk heritage, steeped in song selections from the Helen Hartness Flanders Ballad Collection at Middlebury College. We are also grateful for the assistance of the Henry Sheldon Museum and the Vermont Folklife Center. These displays are curated by Lyn Lauffer.
Brooke Quiggins-Saulnier and Joana Genova, violin; Stefanie Taylor, viola; and John Dunlop, cello. Hosted and curated by Matt LaRocca.
VSO thanks the generosity of our Barre Jukebox sponsors Northfield Savings Bank, Vermont Humanities, and Bill Herbst.

Musicians-in-Schools: Bristol
2026-05-05

Carmina Burana on the Rocks
2026-05-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Venetian Soda Lounge, 266 Pine Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
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On Wednesday, May 6, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s dynamic duo is back – this time, with the spotlight on Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana!
VSO Music Director Andrew Crust and composer James Stewart explore this thrilling cantata based on medieval poems celebrating the joys of life, love, and fortune, in preparation for VSO’s season finale concert at The Flynn.
Relax at the Venetian Soda Lounge in Burlington with Andrew and James as they take you through Orff’s renowned score, providing historical background, musical analysis, and commentary on this work, with visual and musical examples. While you don’t need to be familiar with Medieval Latin to enjoy Carmina Burana, impress your concert-going friends with added insight from this listening party (before the VSO at the Flynn: O Fortuna! concert at 7:30pm on May 9).
Tickets to Carmina on the Rocks are available at sliding scale pricing, and they’ll sell out fast. German-inspired bites will be served, celebrating Carl Orff’s cultural roots; cash bar on site.
