Folklife Center takes Young Traditions Vermont under its wing

Young Tradition Vermont will become a program of Middlebury’s Vermont Folklife Center effective July 1. The Vermont Folklife Center has collaborated closely with Young Tradition Vermont (YTV) for many decades in our complimentary missions to amplify and sustain the living musical and dance traditions practiced by cultural communities across Vermont. YTV founder and director Mark Sustic and VFC founder Jane Beck began collaborating in the 1980s before either organization was founded. “I am thrilled that YTV … (read more)

The show will feature the ensemble, solo and small group performances by the 22 teen members of the Touring Group, under the artistic leadership of Pete Sutherland and youth leaders Ava White and Ben Munkres of Cornwall.

Around here, if you’re a teen interested in traditional music and dance chances are you are well aware of Young Tradition Vermont. Participants in YTV programs learn from and are supported by artist leaders, visiting and guest master musicians and dancers … (read more)

CORNWALL — Romy Munkres from Cornwall, was selected as the 2019/2020 Young Tradition Vermont Youth Commission artist for the year. Romy, a 2020 graduate of Middlebury Union High School, was the winner of the Young Tradition Vermont annual contest and was … (read more)

VERMONT — Young Tradition Vermont (YTV) recently announced its first Youth Commission. The YTV Youth Commission Ensemble, which involves several Addison County residents, has been rehearsing this fall and their first performance is scheduled for Dec. 31, … (read more)