In February 2025, Vermont Folklife’s Young Tradition Touring Group spent the day at North Star Community Hall, rehearsing and concluding with a live concert performance. The Touring Group is an auditioned ensemble of teenage musicians who rehearse from September to April, ahead of a cultural tour to another country or region.
This Vermont Folklife program nurtures youth involvement in traditional music and dance, providing opportunities to learn from tradition bearers and each other, to build connections with artists and communities from Vermont and beyond, and to perform traditional repertoire in a variety of locations and settings.
They shared excerpts from the show on YouTube, which you can view below.
Learn more about Vermont Folklife at their website, here: https://www.vtfolklife.org/