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SUMMARY:Vermont Humanities Presents: Music as Strength and Hope – Protest Songs and More
DESCRIPTION:Throughout history\, composers have turned to music in the face of hardship—to find light in darkness\, to hold fast to truth\, to rise up\, and to offer comfort\, courage\, and strength. Join this free presentation with educator Matt LaRocca\, Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s Artistic Advisor and Project Conductor\,  as he investigates the power of music that’s been created as a form of sonic resistance\, listening to and singing songs both old and new. \nParticipants are encourage to bring their own songs to the discussion. A community playlist will be created with the group for this program. \nThis free event is presented by Vermont Humanities. \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.vso.org/vso-event/vermont-humanities-presents-music-as-resistance-and-hope-protest-songs-and-more/
LOCATION:The Phoenix\, 5 Stowe Street\, Waterbury\, VT\, 05676\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T193000
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SUMMARY:Jukebox: Strength and Hope - St. Johnsbury
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets \nAS OF 10/8/25\, CONCERT IS SOLD OUT! \nMusic as strength. Music as hope. Music as change.  \nThroughout history\, composers have turned to music in the face of hardship—to find light in darkness\, to hold fast to truth\, to rise up\, and to offer comfort\, courage\, and strength. In this Jukebox\, we look to those composers who have created music for hope\, resistance\, and change—music composed in prison camps\, music that calls out injustice\, music that shouts dissent\, music that is charged with the need to speak out and be heard. In these challenging times\, this special concert brings us together to offer a sense of optimism borne of music and community.  \nBrooke Quiggins-Saulnier and Joana Genova\, violin; Stefanie Taylor\, viola; and John Dunlop\, cello. Hosted and curated by Matt LaRocca. \nPROGRAM \nRussell Peck – Don’t Tread on Me \nLudwig van Beethoven – String Quartet in C minor\, Op. 18\, No. 4 – Movement I \nEthel Smyth – String Quartet in E minor \nGideon Klein – Trio \nDmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8 in C minor\, Op. 110 \nFrank Horvat – The Thailand HRDs \nMilad Yousufi – Refugee \nZoltan Almashi – Mariupol \nWoody Guthrie – This Land is Your Land \nTickets for this concert are free\, kindly supported by the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum\, and advance registration is required.  \n \n 
URL:https://www.vso.org/vso-event/jukebox-strength-and-hope-st-johnsbury/
LOCATION:St. Johnsbury Athenaeum\, 1171 Main St\, St. Johnsbury\, Vermont\, 05819
CATEGORIES:Jukebox
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SUMMARY:Jukebox: Strength and Hope - Burlington
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets \nTHIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT \nMusic as strength. Music as hope. Music as change.  \nThroughout history\, composers have turned to music in the face of hardship—to find light in darkness\, to hold fast to truth\, to rise up\, and to offer comfort\, courage\, and strength. In this Jukebox\, we look to those composers who have created music for hope\, resistance\, and change—music composed in prison camps\, music that calls out injustice\, music that shouts dissent\, music that is charged with the need to speak out and be heard. In these challenging times\, this special concert brings us together to offer a sense of optimism borne of music and community. \nBrooke Quiggins-Saulnier and Joana Genova\, violin; Stefanie Taylor\, viola; and John Dunlop\, cello. Hosted and curated by Matt LaRocca. \n  \nPROGRAM \nRussell Peck – Don’t Tread on Me \nLudwig van Beethoven – String Quartet in C minor\, Op. 18\, No. 4 – Movement I \nEthel Smyth – String Quartet in E minor \nGideon Klein – Trio \nDmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8 in C minor\, Op. 110 \nFrank Horvat – The Thailand HRDs \nMilad Yousufi – Refugee \nZoltan Almashi – Mariupol \nWoody Guthrie – This Land is Your Land \nThis concert also provides a spotlight for Mercy Connections\, a local non-profit that supports adults as they pursue English language learning; justice\, mentoring\, and reentry guidance; tutoring; and citizenship application support. Learn more at the concert where Mercy Connection staff members can share their story! \nVSO thanks the generosity of our Burlington Jukebox sponsors Northfield Savings Bank\, Eleanor Long\, and Bob Kenny & Pat Suozzi.
URL:https://www.vso.org/vso-event/jukebox-strength-and-hope-burlington/
LOCATION:Burlington Beer Company\, 180 Flynn Ave\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jukebox
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T083000
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SUMMARY:Musicians-in-Schools: Fairfax
DESCRIPTION:This event is not open to the public.
URL:https://www.vso.org/vso-event/musicians-in-schools-fairfax/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T083000
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SUMMARY:Musicians-in-Schools: Fletcher
DESCRIPTION:This event is not open to the public.
URL:https://www.vso.org/vso-event/musicians-in-schools-fayston/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T190000
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SUMMARY:Jukebox: Strength and Hope - Rutland
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets \nTHIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT \nMusic as strength. Music as hope. Music as change.  \nThroughout history\, composers have turned to music in the face of hardship—to find light in darkness\, to hold fast to truth\, to rise up\, and to offer comfort\, courage\, and strength. In this Jukebox\, we look to those composers who have created music for hope\, resistance\, and change—music composed in prison camps\, music that calls out injustice\, music that shouts dissent\, music that is charged with the need to speak out and be heard. In these challenging times\, this special concert brings us together to offer a sense of optimism borne of music and community. \nBrooke Quiggins-Saulnier and Joana Genova\, violin; Stefanie Taylor\, viola; and John Dunlop\, cello. Hosted and curated by Matt LaRocca. \nPROGRAM \nRussell Peck – Don’t Tread on Me \nLudwig van Beethoven – String Quartet in C minor\, Op. 18\, No. 4 – Movement I \nEthel Smyth – String Quartet in E minor \nGideon Klein – Trio \nDmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8 in C minor\, Op. 110 \nFrank Horvat – The Thailand HRDs \nMilad Yousufi – Refugee \nZoltan Almashi – Mariupol \nWoody Guthrie – This Land is Your Land \n  \nThis concert is generously sponsored by Kristi and Sandy Bragg\, and by Carol and Fra DeVine. The VSO thanks The Paramount Theatre for its support of the Jukebox concert series\, and the Young Cultural Endowment for Rutland for VSO’s activities in the community.
URL:https://www.vso.org/vso-event/jukebox-strength-and-hope-rutland/
LOCATION:Paramount Theatre\, 30 Center St\, Rutland\, VT\, 05701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jukebox
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T173000
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SUMMARY:Jukebox: Strength and Hope - Bennington
DESCRIPTION:Reserve Tickets \nTHIS CONCERT IS SOLD OUT \nMusic as strength. Music as hope. Music as change.  \nThroughout history\, composers have turned to music in the face of hardship—to find light in darkness\, to hold fast to truth\, to rise up\, and to offer comfort\, courage\, and strength. In this free Jukebox concert\, we look to those composers who have created music for hope\, resistance\, and change—music composed in prison camps\, music that calls out injustice\, music that shouts dissent\, music that is charged with the need to speak out and be heard. In these challenging times\, this special concert brings us together to offer a sense of optimism borne of music and community. \nBrooke Quiggins-Saulnier and Joana Genova\, violin; Stefanie Taylor\, viola; and John Dunlop\, cello. Hosted and curated by Matt LaRocca. \nThis concert is provided free of charge; please pre-register attendance at the above link. \n  \nPROGRAM \nRussell Peck – Don’t Tread on Me \nLudwig van Beethoven – String Quartet in C minor\, Op. 18\, No. 4 – Movement I \nEthel Smyth – String Quartet in E minor \nGideon Klein – Trio \nDmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8 in C minor\, Op. 110 \nFrank Horvat – The Thailand HRDs \nMilad Yousufi – Refugee \nZoltan Almashi – Mariupol \nWoody Guthrie – This Land is Your Land \n  \nIn partnership with Bennington College\, and Taconic Music. Sponsored by Karl Brosch\, in memory of Ralph Thomas. \n     
URL:https://www.vso.org/vso-event/jukebox-strength-and-hope-bennington/
LOCATION:Deane Carriage Barn\, 120 The Orchard\, Bennington\, VT\, 05257\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jukebox
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T170000
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SUMMARY:Jukebox: Strength and Hope - Waterbury
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets \nMusic as strength. Music as hope. Music as change.  \nThroughout history\, composers have turned to music in the face of hardship—to find light in darkness\, to hold fast to truth\, to rise up\, and to offer comfort\, courage\, and strength. In this Jukebox\, we look to those composers who have created music for hope\, resistance\, and change—music composed in prison camps\, music that calls out injustice\, music that shouts dissent\, music that is charged with the need to speak out and be heard. In these challenging times\, this special concert brings us together to offer a sense of optimism borne of music and community. \nBrooke Quiggins-Saulnier and Joana Genova\, violin; Stefanie Taylor\, viola; and John Dunlop\, cello. Hosted and curated by Matt LaRocca. \nPROGRAM \nRussell Peck – Don’t Tread on Me \nLudwig van Beethoven – String Quartet in C minor\, Op. 18\, No. 4 – Movement I \nEthel Smyth – String Quartet in E minor \nGideon Klein – Trio \nDmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8 in C minor\, Op. 110 \nFrank Horvat – The Thailand HRDs \nMilad Yousufi – Refugee \nZoltan Almashi – Mariupol \nWoody Guthrie – This Land is Your Land \n  \nThis concert also provides a spotlight for Mercy Connections\, a local non-profit that supports adults as they pursue English language learning; justice\, mentoring\, and reentry guidance; tutoring; and citizenship application support. Learn more at the concert where Mercy Connection staff members can share their story! \nProduced in partnership with:  \n \nA special thank you to our sponsors for this event\, Northfield Savings Bank and Eleanor Long. \n \n 
URL:https://www.vso.org/vso-event/jukebox-strength-and-hope-waterbury/
LOCATION:Zenbarn\, 179 Guptil Rd\, Waterbury\, VT\, 05677\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jukebox
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SUMMARY:Beethoven on the Rocks: A Pre-Concert Listening Party
DESCRIPTION:Join VSO Music Director Andrew Crust and composer James Stewart for drinks\, snacks\, and a casual tour of Ludwig van Beethoven’s nature-inspired Symphony No. 6.  \nRelax at the Venetian Soda Lounge in Burlington with Andrew and James as they take you through the 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 classical music to enjoy this symphony\, impress your concert-going friends with added insight from this listening party before the VSO at the Flynn: Pastoral Symphony concert on October 25.  \nTickets available at sliding scale pricing. Nibbles provided; cash bar on site. \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.vso.org/vso-event/beethoven-on-the-rocks-a-pre-concert-listening-party/
LOCATION:Venetian Soda Lounge\, 266 Pine Street\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T213000
DTSTAMP:20260521T225223
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SUMMARY:VSO at the Flynn: Pastoral Symphony
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets \nSubscriptions are on sale now! \nTo subscribe\, click here.  \nThe natural world underscores VSO’s second concert at the Flynn October 25\, with birdsong\, thunder\, moonlight\, and mushrooms as influence for a breadth of compositions. William Grant Still’s Wood Notes is inspired by the rich nature of the American South\, and Chelsea Komschlies’ piece Mycelialore makes musical connections between fungal and neural networks in a piece commissioned by the League of American Orchestra’s Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commissions Program. The second half presents Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 “Pastorale”\, a bucolic hymn to the countryside and nature. From stillness to dancing\, and bird calls to storms\, Beethoven’s ability to incorporate rural life in musical form is exemplified in the four movements of this work. \nThe concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and is preceded at 6:30 p.m. by Musically Speaking\, a free pre-concert discussion in the concert hall that provides entertaining insight into the evening’s program. \n  \nEXTRA: Vermont Wine Merchants and Vermont Symphony Orchestra team up for a pre-concert wine tasting with varietals from around the world! Join us from 6:45 – 7:30pm at The Flynn’s Chase Studio for a sampling of 6 wines including a Domaine de la Prébende Beaujolais\, a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon\, and a Cava Reserve Brut from Avinyo and more\, with insights from General Manager of Vermont Wine Merchants Drew Robinson. All proceeds benefit the VSO; $20 per person. Click here to purchase your ticket! \n  \nPROGRAM \nAndrew Crust\, conductor\n \nWilliam Grant Still – Wood Notes\nChelsea Komschlies – Mycelialore\n \nIntermission \nLudwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 6 “Pastorale” \n  \nThis concert is generously supported by the Vermont Community Foundation Concert Artists Fund\, Physicians Computer Company\, and the State of Vermont.  \n \n                         \n \nMycelialore was commissioned by the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commissions Program\, an initiative of the League of American Orchestras in partnership with the American Composers Orchestra.
URL:https://www.vso.org/vso-event/pastoral-symphony/
LOCATION:Flynn Center\, 153 Main Street\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classical Series,Burlington
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