- Wednesday, December 2
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Workshop with So Percussion Ensemble
4:30-6pm at the Elley-Long Music Center
So Percussion will lead participants in creating a composition using "found object" instruments. You do not have to be a percussionist to participate!
Free to all VYOA members!
$5 for general public at the door
Information: 655-5030
To learn more about them, visit www.sopercussion.com
- Sunday, December 6
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Orchestrapalooza
Asiat Ali, Anne Decker, David Gusakov, Andrew Massey, conductors
Owen Tatum, oboe
4:00 pm Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
An oversized concert featuring all four VYOA orchestras, plus an oversized finale of seasonal selections. Derby native Owen Tatum performs the first movement of the Vaughan Williams Oboe Concerto for String Orchestra.
Tickets: 802-86-Flynn or www.flynntix.org
Information: 655-5030
Co-sponsored by Vermont Violins/Burlington Violin Shop
& Hoff Curtis
- Saturday, December 12
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VYO Chorus & VT Youth Concert Chorale Winter Concert
"Make That Change: Songs of Freedom and Hope"
Jeffrey Buettner, conductor
8:00 pm at U-32 High School, Montpelier VT
The VYOA Choruses present works by Felix Mendelssohn, Kirke Mechem, Michael Jackson and others, all reflecting the struggle for freedom that we find within ourselves and in our society. African American spirituals and the luminous motet Lux arumque by Eric Whitacre complete the program with imagery of hope and beauty.
Tickets: $5 Adults/Seniors; $2 Students
Tickets available at the door.
Information: 655-5030
Sponsored by Heilmann, Ekman & Associates, Inc. Visit www.healaw.com
- Sunday, December 13
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VYO Chorus & VT Youth Concert Chorale Winter Concert
"Make That Change: Songs of Freedom and Hope"
Jeffrey Buettner, conductor
7:00 pm - Elley-Long Music Center at Saint Michael's College
The VYOA Choruses present works by Felix Mendelssohn, Kirke Mechem, Michael Jackson and others, all reflecting the struggle for freedom that we find within ourselves and in our society. African American spirituals and the luminous motet Lux arumque by Eric Whitacre complete the program with imagery of hope and beauty.
Tickets: $10 Adults/Seniors; $5 Students
NEW: Tickets will be available at the door beginning at 6:00 pm on the night of the concert. Will-Call tickets will also be available for pick up at this time.
Sponsored by Heilmann, Ekman & Associates, Inc. Visit www.healaw.com
- Saturday, December 19
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An Evening of Music by Erik Nielsen
7:30 pm at the Elley-Long Music Center at Saint Michael's College
This performance features the Northeast New Music Collective, featuring clarinetist and VYOA alumnus Dan Liptak. Dan is a senior at the Hartt School of Music and will be joined on this program by fellow Hartt students, including a string quartet and brass quintet. A VYO string quartet - Roland Clark and Joe Carlomagno, violins; Devon Govett, viola; and Josh Morris, cello - will also perform. The program includes works written by VT composer Erik Nielsen for clarinet and strings, bass clarinet and vibraphone, string quartet, brass quintet, and two premieres: "Nocturne" for bass clarinet, and "Jive City" for tuba.
Admission is by donation. All proceeds benefit the VYOA.
- Thursday, December 31
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VYO at First Night Burlington
Andrew Massey, conductor
Nick Bonaccio, percussion
3:00 pm at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
Nick Bonaccio performs the Finale from Joseph Schwantner’s Percussion Concerto World Premieres of New Works! One More Look by VT MIDI Project composer Tim Woos & For Peace And Hope by Braintree, VT composer Gwyneth Walker. Featuring selections by Bedrich Smetana, Antonin Dvorák & Johann Strauss, Jr. Join us for a festive start to the New Year!
Admission to the VYO Concert: A First Night Button + $3 ticket
Information/Buttons/Tickets: www.firstnightburlington.com
