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Music education and institutions

The Vermont Symphony Orchestra ^[1], founded in 1934, was the first state-funded orchestra in the nation. The orchestra's first artistic director was Alan Carter, followed by Efrain Guigui, and Kate Tamarkin. The Artistic Director and conductor in today is Jaime Laredo. Laredo is a world-renowned violinist who played for many years with Isaac Stern and performs worldwide as a soloist and frequently in duo concerts with Sharon Robinsion, cellist. The VSO's "Made in Vermont" series annually commissions a Vermont composer to create a large-scale work that tours the State. Previous recipients have included G. Walker, L. Koplewitz, et. al. Currrent composer-in-residence with the VSO is David Ludwig. The Vermont Youth Orchestra has come to prominence since the mid-1990s under the direction of composer/conductor Troy Peters. The Consortium of Vermont Composers was formed in 1988 to promote composers of classical music from the state; the Consortium calls Vermont the "most composer-friendly state" in the country.^[2] The Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) is a symphony orchestra based in, and supported by, the American state of Vermont. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jaime Laredo (born June 7, 1941 in Cochabamba, Bolivia) is a violinist and conductor. ... In 2001, Dr. David Ludwig studied the effects of consuming soft drinks on childhood obesity. ...

Vermont has a program entitled the Vermont MIDI Project, a non-profit program that encourages young students from elementary school to high school to compose music and submit what they have written to a diannual competition. If selected, the compositions are performed by the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. This program makes use of Sibelius notation software, which allows people to compose music electronically.

Music festivals

The Vermont Mozart Festival, founded in 1974, is the state's largest classical music festival, and a popular summer destination for music lovers around the United States. As of 2006, the Mozart Festival has performed well over 2,000 works in over 30 locations, including 278 of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 626 compositions—possibly more than any other festival or concert series in the country. The Vermont Mozart Festival is a popular series of indoor and outdoor concerts presented annually at sites throughout the state of Vermont. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (IPA: , baptized Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart) (January 27, 1756 – December 5, 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. ...

The Marlboro Music Festival, which has been held since 1950, is another important festival for the state's music. There is also a Champlain Valley Folk Festival, and the One World, One Heart Festival, sponsored by local ice cream manufacturer Ben & Jerry. The One World, One Heart Festival is held in Warren, Vermont and features concerts by folk and country performers.^[3] The Marlboro Music Festival is a music festival founded in 1951 by Rudolf Serkin and Adolf Busch. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Warren, Vermont Warren is a town located in Washington County, Vermont. ...

References

• Byron, Janet (1996). Country Music Lover's Guide to the U.S.A., 1st ed., New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-14300-1. 
• Consortium of Vermont Composers. Consortium of Vermont Composers. Retrieved on January 12, 2006.

January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Notes

External links

• Champlain Valley Folk Festival

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