2013 Schedule of Performances
Traditional Irish
This Middlebury duo O’hAnleigh draws on their ancestral roots and diverse musical talent to entertain audiences with the lively and haunting rhythms of Irish America.
Saturday, May 18 8:00 PM
Ticket prices: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Katherine Chi
Classical PianistThe first Canadian and the first woman to win Canada's Honens International Piano Competition, Katherine Chi will perform a selection of her classical repertoire on the center’s Fazioli.
Friday, June 28 8:00 PM
Ticket prices: $30 in advance, $35 at the door
Cordis
Contemporary ChamberCordis has been redefining contemporary chamber music by fusing an original combination of custom-made and traditional ethnic instruments to create their signature sound. Although the ensemble is built upon cello, concert cimbalom, piano and percussion, one-of-a-kind creations such as the electric mbira, melodica, and the world's longest playing cylinder-driven music box also have a way of weaving their way into any given performance.
Friday, July 12 8:00 PM
Ticket prices: $30 in advance, $35 at the door
Pearl and the Beard
Graceful Harmonies
Pearl and The Beard is three voices, one cello, one guitar, one glockenspiel, one melodica, several drums, one accordion and one soul. United in New York City, the trio has now traveled the states on a multitude of national tours and across the pond for a hugely successful inaugural UK tour in 2011. Their haunting music video for “The Lament of Coronado Brown” even made its debut on NPR’s acclaimed music site, All Songs Considered.
Saturday, August 3 8:00 PM
Ticket prices: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Caravan of Thieves
Gypsy Swing
Strap in and enjoy the ride as the Caravan of Thieves brings the band's gypsy swinging folk music and sense of humor back to Bennington. The vocals of the group's leading duo are combined with the kitchen sink as well as banjos, ukuleles, violin, upright bass and acoustic guitars to create a fun and beautiful sound everyone will enjoy.
Saturday, June 15 8:00 PM
Ticket prices: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Vance Gilbert
Smooth Vocals
"...the voice of an angel, the wit of a devil, and the guitar playing of a god"...the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Taking the open-mic world by storm in the 90's, Gilbert now has ten critically acclaimed albums behind him.
Saturday, July 27 8:00 PM
Ticket prices: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Samite
African RhythmsBorn and raised in Uganda, Samite became one of East Africa's most acclaimed flutists before he was forced to flee to Kenya and eventually the US. Today his smooth vocals accompanied by the kalimba, marimba, litungu, and various flutes mesmerize audiences throughout the world and we are proud to introduce him to Bennington.
Saturday, August 17 8:00 PM
Ticket prices: $30 in advance, $35 at the door
Russian Duo
Russian FolkOleg Kruglyakov and Terry Boyarsky team up to promise an exuberant performance of soulful, passionate, traditional Russian music. Their collaboration highlights the mysterious sounds of the balalaika underscored by the vast expressive range of the piano. Featuring vocals and Russian percussion, their extensive repertoire draws from Russian folk music, romances, dances, classical music and gypsy melodies.
Saturday, November 30 8:00 PM
Ticket prices: $30 in advance, $35 at the door