Manchester Music Festival engages, inspires, and grows a supportive audience for classical music, performed at the highest level of artistic excellence, and teaches exceptional young performers in the art of chamber music.

This summer, Manchester Music Festival explores "Music and Storytelling," illuminating the profound connections between literature, poetry, song, and music.

Schedule of Events:

Young Artists Concerts

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Concerto Concert

Location: Arkell Pavilion, Southern Vermont Arts Center 860 Southern Vermont Arts Center Dr., Manchester, VT

Each summer, ten exceptional young musicians participate in the Manchester Music Festival Young Artists Program. This immersive curriculum is a full-scholarship five-week professional training program for string players and pianists, ages 18 - 26. The primary focus of the Young Artists Program is to intensively study and perform chamber music at a high level and to provide a select group of students the rare opportunity to work directly with internationally acclaimed guest artists. Young Artists perform with their mentors in MMF concerts on the mainstage and in dedicated Young Artists Concerts. This year's program features two concerts of the chamber repertoire on July 20 and August 3; and a special concerto program on July 27, designed to showcase the artists' individual talents. Program details will be announced. 

Young Artists on Tour
The Young Artists on Tour series also brings these talented musicians to venues throughout the region as part of MMF. The ensembles perform masterpieces of chamber music repertoire in diverse locations for the enjoyment of new audiences. In previous seasons, Young Artists have performed in clubs, churches, museums, community festivals, and live in the studios of Vermont Public Classical radio.