Music

Experience fierce dedication to ‘the groove’

BRATTLEBORO- Club d’Elf performs at The Stone Church on Thursday, August 17, at 8 pm. Club d’Elf is a collective of musicians fiercely dedicated to “the groove,” consisting of some of the most sought-after players from the jazz, world music, rock, and DJ scenes of Boston, New York City, and...

Auditions open for concert choir

BRATTLEBORO- The Brattleboro Concert Choir has announced its 2023-24 season and is offering auditions to those interested in joining its numbers.
Starting Wednesday, September 6, the Brattleboro Concert Choir will be preparing “Songs For The People,” a program of music by living American...

Pikes Falls music festival returns to southern Vermont

JAMAICA- Pikes Falls Chamber Music Festival is returning to celebrate the summer season with an admission-free concert series. Concerts begin on Tuesday, August 8, and run through Saturday, August 12. This year will add three concerts with a stronger focus on celebrating the community.
The...

Join Kevin Parry for open mic night

BRATTLEBORO- Kevin Parry hosts Open Mic every Monday evening from 6:30 to 9 pm at the River Garden Marketplace on Main Street.
For musicans only. To sign up for a 10 minute set visit www.kevinparrymusic.com.

Former college sale finalized

Marlboro Music to debut new buildings at open house MARLBORO - Marlboro Music has closed on its purchase of the former Marlboro College campus on Potash Hill. A task force has been formed to determine how best to use the campus outside of Marlboro Music’s annual summer music...

A scene from Moosestock V, held last year on Lake Raponda. Photo courtesy of Joe and Holy Fortner

By land or by water music lovers will enjoy laid-back Moosestock

WILMINGTON - On the evening of Saturday, August 14, Lake Raponda will be a little more festive than usual. That’s because that night, Moosestock VI, a concert on the lake, will be in full swing.
Moosestock is the brainchild of Joe and Holly Fortner, who are a couple and also a musical duo...

Trio to come together to perform “gems”

DOVER - On Sunday, August 1, at 4 pm, the Trio Amphion, a trio of baroque musicians, will be in concert at the West Dover Congregational Church. The concert will feature “gems of the high baroque” including Rameau, Bach, Telemann, Leclair, Couperin, Corelli, and Marais.
Trio Amphion is the...

COVID-19 vaccinations expanding to Vermonters 70 and older

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott extended the COVID-19 state of emergency at his briefing Friday, and announced that Vermonters 70 and older could begin registering for vaccinations starting next week.
Gov. Scott said registration for Vermonters age 70 and older would begin on Tuesday,...

Parents raise questions about IB program costs and effectiveness

By Lauren Harkawik
DOVER - On Monday, the River Valleys Unified Union School District held the first of two informational meetings in advance of its annual meeting. Although members of the public didn’t ask for reductions in the budget, they did come with questions, including a request...

Karen Horton, left, and Sue Maddern share a hug and a laugh at a retirement party last week at TVHMS.

Pair inspired sweet sounds

Teachers’ retirement the coda to duet
By Lauren Harkawik
WHITINGHAM - For those who were immersed in music education during their schooling, there are familiar sounds.
They range with age. In one’s younger years, it may be the twinkling tones of nursery rhymes brought to...