august 2017 premieres

Arioso is Vermont's acclaimed chamber music ensemble, performing works for piano, voice, viola, and cello. Members of the ensemble premiere Gywneth Walker's From the Depths of the Soul (2016) for contralto and viola on August 31 (Northfield, VT), followed by performances in Richmond, VT (September 1) and St. Albans, VT (September 3).

Members of Arioso

Arioso is made up of Linda Radtke (alto), Allison Bruce Cerutti (piano), Elizabeth Reid (viola), and Michael Close (cello). The ensemble devotes its repertoire to new music by Vermont composers.

From the

As a prolific art song composer, Juliana Hall is no stranger to the idea of elevating and amplifying the voices of writers through music. But as one of five composers selected by art song group Lynx Project, Hall is exploring a new challenge: setting to music the often unheard voices of individuals with autism. This endeavor is part of Lynx Project’s "Autism Advocacy Project." The four exceptional youth, aged 12-17 are primarily non-verbal, and they communicate by pointing to letters on a board in a process called the Rapid Prompting Method.

Lynx Project co-director Caitleen Kahn says, "Art alone cannot change the world, but art can create conversations — and conversations can change the world." It is Lynx Project's hope that this project will start a conversation about autism, about acceptance and

"Fired by local pride, some of Western music’s most passionate works are closely identified with their cultures of origin." 

The Boston Landmarks Orchestra is a summertime tradition for Boston residents. Founded in 2001, the orchestra is comprised of local professional musicians. On August 9, the ensemble shared a concert of music from across the globe. From Sibelius' Finlandia to Marquez's Danzon No. 2, the concert featured a wide variety of works for audiences.

Kareem Roustom

The world premiere of Kareem Roustom's Aleppo

"Headwaters are where things begin."

David Evan Thomas

Libby Larsen

Song Source Festival is launching its fourth season by giving life to new works from Minnesota composers, including world premieres of music by Libby Larsen and David Evan Thomas. The concert takes place August 7, 2017.

On August 6, 2017, the Wintergreen Summer Music Festival featured the music of Daron Hagen and Gwyneth Walker in "Coffee and Kids," an interactive concert of family-friendly works for woodwind quintet.

Daron Hagen, Lilly Sketches

Daron Hagen

The concert included the world premiere of Hagen's Lilly Sketches, based on the beloved mouse who stars in