Emerging Artists Festival at Vermont Jazz Center

Emerging Artist Festival
Friday & Saturday, November 2-3, 2018

2 days of jazz featuring emerging & established artists

The VJC combines its two seasonal Emerging Artist concerts into one major event this year. The festival welcomes youthful audiences and performers through inclusive presentations, attractive pricing and Q&A sessions with the artists.

Friday, Nov. 2nd (free)

7-9 pm: Local youth ensembles will perform in numerous downtown venues as part of Brattleboro's monthly Gallery Walk night. Collaborators include area schools, BrattRock, Youth Services, the Boys and Girls Club, 118 Elliot, Echo, The Lounge and Strolling of the Heifers....

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Emerging Artist Festival
Friday & Saturday, November 2-3, 2018

2 days of jazz featuring emerging & established artists

The VJC combines its two seasonal Emerging Artist concerts into one major event this year. The festival welcomes youthful audiences and performers through inclusive presentations, attractive pricing and Q&A sessions with the artists.

Friday, Nov. 2nd (free)

7-9 pm: Local youth ensembles will perform in numerous downtown venues as part of Brattleboro's monthly Gallery Walk night. Collaborators include area schools, BrattRock, Youth Services, the Boys and Girls Club, 118 Elliot, Echo, The Lounge and Strolling of the Heifers.

9 pm: After-party at the Rivergarden, featuring free concert by Planet Kniffen.

Saturday, Nov. 3rd (free to students, $20 for general public all day including concert):

1-5 pm: A full-day of showcases at the Vermont  Jazz Center with college and high school ensembles performing on our stage. Each session followed by commentary from a panel of professional musicians. Afternoon includes Q and A session with guest bands.

The evening's concluding doubleheader concert features two exciting, up-and-coming groups: Sonic Asylum, led by pianist Arcoiris Sandoval (8:15 pm) and King Klave, led by drummer, Amaury Acosta, (9 pm) both from New York City.

Tickets available at door, via www.vtjazz.org, In the Moment Records, reserved by phone at  802 254 9088

Please call ahead to facilitate handicap access.

Sponsored by Diana Bingham, Janet & Jeremy Birch, Vermont Arts Council, Thompson Trust, & Dave Snyder/ Guilford Sound.

Vermont Jazz Center
72 Cotton Mill Hill #222
Brattleboro, VT 05301

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