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APRIL

  • Luke Bulla concert in New Haven. Thursday, April 30, 7 p.m., Private residence (address provided with ticket purchase). Virtuoso fiddler, guitarist and vocalist Luke Bulla returns for an intimate house concert as part of the Music Up Close Series. Bulla has performed with artists including Brandi Carlile, Alison Krauss and Bela Fleck. Tickets: $30 via venmo @don-sheldon-4. Send questions to [email protected]. valleystageproductions.com.

 

MAY

  • Paul Winter in concert: This Glorious Earth, A May Day Celebration in Middlebury. Friday, May 1, 7 p.m., Congregational Church of Middlebury, UCC, 2 Main St. Seven-time Grammy winner Paul Winter presents a concert of his earth music featuring soprano sax with recorded whales, wolves, wood thrush and other members of “the greater symphony of the Earth.” $40 general admission, $10 students. More info at paulwinter.com, [email protected].
  • The Kruger Brothers in Vergennes. Friday, May 1, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House, 120 Main St. The Kruger Award-winning bluegrass with a distinctive sound. Doors and cash bar open at 6:30 p.m.
  • The Tenderbellies Bluegrass Party in Lincoln. Saturday, May 2, 7:30 – 10 p.m., Burnham Presents Music Series. An evening of bluegrass and roots music with Vermont’s award-winning Tenderbellies, known for their instrumental skill, tight harmonies and high-energy performances. More info at burnhampresents.org.
  • Middlebury Wind Ensemble spring concert. Saturday, May 2, 7:30–9:30 p.m., Middlebury College Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall, 72 Porter Field Road. The Middlebury Community Wind Ensemble performs a spring program featuring blues-inspired works, Ripton composer Jerome Shedd’s “Addison Peaks,” and MUHS senior Jonathan Kafumbe as trumpet soloist in Alfred Reed’s “Ode for Trumpet.” Free.
  • Irish Music Night with RambleTree in Middlebury. Tuesday, May 5, 7-9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern, 86 Main St. A high-energy mix of classic Irish tunes, sea shanties, world music, rock, funk, reggae and original material. Free.
  • The Almendros play for Migrant Justice in Middlebury. Wednesday, May 6, 7-9 p.m., Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. The eight-piece, multinational Addison County band brings a wide-ranging repertoire, from rock and soul to reggae, calypso and West African songs. Migrant Justice helps to build the voice of Vermont’s migrant farmworkers. Admission is $10 cash at the door.
  • The Dissipated Eight a cappella performance in Middlebury. Wednesday, May 6, 7:30 p.m., the Meeting House at Cornwall. Middlebury College’s oldest a cappella group performs a mix of barbershop classics, contemporary pop and original arrangements. Sliding-scale tickets: $10 – $20. Find out more at org.
  • Jazz Concert: Bolling Night in Middlebury. Saturday, May 9, 6 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 2 Duane Ct. Pianist Christopher McWilliams and friends present an evening of jazz-inspired music from Joplin, Gershwin and Schocker to Debussy, centered on Claude Bolling’s “Suite No. 1 for Flute and Jazz Piano.” Admission by donation.
  • Music, stories and book signing in Bristol. Saturday, May 9, 3–5 p.m., Art on Main, 25 Main St. Musicians Rick Ceballos and Lausanne Allen present an afternoon of folk music and stories, with a book signing for Ceballos’s “The Rising Steam,” a collection of original tunes for banjo and accordion. Light refreshments served. More info: artonmainvt.com.
  • Jazz Concert: Bolling Night in Middlebury. Saturday, May 9, 6 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 2 Duane Ct. Pianist Christopher McWilliams and friends present an evening of jazz-inspired music from Joplin, Gershwin and Schocker to Debussy, centered on Claude Bolling’s “Suite No. 1 for Flute and Jazz Piano.” Admission by donation.
  • Hinesburg Artist Series’ Mother’s Day Concert. Sunday, May 10, 4 p.m., Champlain Valley Union High School auditorium. The South County Chorus and Hinesburg Community Band, directed by Rufus Patrick, perform a spring concert featuring Americana, choral favorites and band classics in celebration of Mother’s Day and America’s 250th anniversary. Free; donations accepted.
  • Irish Music Night with RambleTree in Middlebury. Tuesday, May 19, 7-9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern, 86 Main St. A high-energy mix of classic Irish tunes, sea shanties, world music, rock, funk, reggae and original material. Free.
  • Middlebury Community Music Center’s end-of-the-year salon. Wednesday, May 20 & 21, 6-7:30 p.m. St. Stephen’s Church, 3 Main St. Students from a variety of studios perform pieces they have been studying in an intimate and supportive setting. Even if you or your child isn’t performing, come and listen to connect with this musical community. Free.
  • Senior Week Choral Concert in Middlebury. Friday, May 22, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall. Middlebury College Choir’s final performance of the academic year. Free and open to the public. Lively and entertaining repertoire selected by the graduating senior singers.