2013-2014 SEASON
Aizuri String Quartet and Lembit Beecher music of Hungary and Estonia
Tuesday, October 8 at 6 pm
Welcome Potluck and Very Open Rehearsal
Warren Public Library, 413 Main Street, Warren
Friday, October 11 at 7 pm
Green Mountain Girls Farm, 923 Loop Road, Northfield, VT
5:00-6:30 farm supper
Saturday, October 12 at 7 pm
Warren United Church, Warren
Reception to follow
Sunday, October 13 at 7 pm
First Light Studios, 34A Pleasant St. Randolph
Artists:
Miho Saegusa, violin
Zoë Martin-Doike, violin
Ayane Kozasa, viola
Karen Ouzounian, cello
Lembit Beecher, piano
Mary Bonhag, soprano
Evan Premo, double bass
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Tuesday, October 8 at 6 pm
Welcome Potluck and Very Open Rehearsal
Warren Public Library, 413 Main Street, Warren
Friday, October 11 at 7 pm
Green Mountain Girls Farm, 923 Loop Road, Northfield, VT
5:00-6:30 farm supper
Saturday, October 12 at 7 pm
Warren United Church, Warren
Reception to follow
Sunday, October 13 at 7 pm
First Light Studios, 34A Pleasant St. Randolph
Artists:
Miho Saegusa, violin
Zoë Martin-Doike, violin
Ayane Kozasa, viola
Karen Ouzounian, cello
Lembit Beecher, piano
Mary Bonhag, soprano
Evan Premo, double bass
***
Mothers, Childbirth, and Children
a recital to benefit the Vermont Midwives Association
Friday, December 6 at 7 pm
First Light Studios, 34A Pleasant St., Randolph
Sunday, December 8 at 4 pm
Unitarian Church, 130 Main Street Montpelier
A voice recital exploring the various expressions and experiences of birth, motherhood, and life with young children. This recital benefits the Vermont Midwives Association.
Artists:
Mary Bonhag, soprano
Mary Jane Austin, piano
Evan Premo, double bass
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a recital to benefit the Vermont Midwives Association
Friday, December 6 at 7 pm
First Light Studios, 34A Pleasant St., Randolph
Sunday, December 8 at 4 pm
Unitarian Church, 130 Main Street Montpelier
A voice recital exploring the various expressions and experiences of birth, motherhood, and life with young children. This recital benefits the Vermont Midwives Association.
Artists:
Mary Bonhag, soprano
Mary Jane Austin, piano
Evan Premo, double bass
***
Scrag Mountain Music at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center
featuring musical guests Clockwise
Friday, December 27 at 7:30 pm
Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe
Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center in Stowe, VT will present Scrag Mountain Music this December 27th repeating our program from May 2013. Many of you will remember Marc and Jacqui, our two incredible musician friends from South Africa via NYC. The evening features vocal chamber music by Bach, Holst, Saint-Saëns, and Britten, as well as instrumental duos by Penderecki and South African composers.
Artists:
Jacqueline Kerrod, harp
Marc Uys, violin
Mary Bonhag, soprano
Evan Premo, double bass
***
featuring musical guests Clockwise
Friday, December 27 at 7:30 pm
Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe
Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center in Stowe, VT will present Scrag Mountain Music this December 27th repeating our program from May 2013. Many of you will remember Marc and Jacqui, our two incredible musician friends from South Africa via NYC. The evening features vocal chamber music by Bach, Holst, Saint-Saëns, and Britten, as well as instrumental duos by Penderecki and South African composers.
Artists:
Jacqueline Kerrod, harp
Marc Uys, violin
Mary Bonhag, soprano
Evan Premo, double bass
***
The Most Beautiful Waltz - Musical dances for Valentine's Day
Tuesday, February 11 at 6 pm
Welcome Potluck and Very Open Rehearsal
Warren Town Hall 413 Main Street, Warren
Friday, February 14 at 7 pm (bring your Valentine!)
Green Mountain Girls Farm, 923 Loop Road, Northfield
5:00-6:30 Valentines Day Farm Supper
Saturday, February 15 at 7 pm
Warren United Church, Warren
Reception to follow
Sunday, February 16 at 7 pm
Lost Nation Theater, 39 Main Street, Montpelier
Celebrate Valentine's Day weekend Scrag-style with concerts featuring Lembit's Small Suite for clarinet, viola, double bass, and bassoon and his Songs of Remembered Love for double bass and soprano. Also on the program will be Judd Greenstein's Summer Dances. Don't miss the Very Open Rehearsal on Tuesday night!
Artists:
Brad Balliett, bassoon
Nathan Schram, viola
Nicholas Gallas, clarinet
Evan Premo, double bass
Mary Bonhag, soprano
***
Tuesday, February 11 at 6 pm
Welcome Potluck and Very Open Rehearsal
Warren Town Hall 413 Main Street, Warren
Friday, February 14 at 7 pm (bring your Valentine!)
Green Mountain Girls Farm, 923 Loop Road, Northfield
5:00-6:30 Valentines Day Farm Supper
Saturday, February 15 at 7 pm
Warren United Church, Warren
Reception to follow
Sunday, February 16 at 7 pm
Lost Nation Theater, 39 Main Street, Montpelier
Celebrate Valentine's Day weekend Scrag-style with concerts featuring Lembit's Small Suite for clarinet, viola, double bass, and bassoon and his Songs of Remembered Love for double bass and soprano. Also on the program will be Judd Greenstein's Summer Dances. Don't miss the Very Open Rehearsal on Tuesday night!
Artists:
Brad Balliett, bassoon
Nathan Schram, viola
Nicholas Gallas, clarinet
Evan Premo, double bass
Mary Bonhag, soprano
***
Scrag Mountain Music - "Very Open Composing Session"
Musical Meditations on Aging - a look inside the composition process.
Tuesday, April 8 at 7-8:30 pm
Warren United Church, Warren
Scrag Mountain Music will hold a “very open composing session” where the audience can witness the early stages of the composition of our world premiere and ask questions of the composer, librettist, and performers. The evening will also include a time for the public to react to the emotional content of the work and share their own experiences and observations on the aging process. The workshop is co-sponsored by the Warren Public Library and the Warren United Church.
Scrag Mountain Music will hold a “very open composing session” where the audience can witness the early stages of the composition of our world premiere and ask questions of the composer, librettist, and performers. The evening will also include a time for the public to react to the emotional content of the work and share their own experiences and observations on the aging process. The workshop is co-sponsored by the Warren Public Library and the Warren United Church.
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Musical Meditations on Aging - a look inside the composition process.
Tuesday, April 8 at 7-8:30 pm
Warren United Church, Warren
Scrag Mountain Music will hold a “very open composing session” where the audience can witness the early stages of the composition of our world premiere and ask questions of the composer, librettist, and performers. The evening will also include a time for the public to react to the emotional content of the work and share their own experiences and observations on the aging process. The workshop is co-sponsored by the Warren Public Library and the Warren United Church.
Scrag Mountain Music will hold a “very open composing session” where the audience can witness the early stages of the composition of our world premiere and ask questions of the composer, librettist, and performers. The evening will also include a time for the public to react to the emotional content of the work and share their own experiences and observations on the aging process. The workshop is co-sponsored by the Warren Public Library and the Warren United Church.
***
Looking at Spring - Season Finale
Tuesday, May 27 at 7 pm
Very Open Rehearsal - FREE
Warren United Church, Warren
Friday, May 30 at 7 pm
First Light Studios, 34A Pleasant St., Randolph
Saturday, May 31 at 7 pm
Unitarian Church, 130 Main Street Montpelier
Sunday, June 1 at 7 pm
Warren United Church, Warren
Reception to follow
The season culminates with the world premiere of a new piece of vocal chamber music written by Lembit Beecher for Scrag Mountain Music. Also on the program is Schubert's magnificent Trout Quintet featuring Evan on double bass. Join us Tuesday night for our last Very Open Rehearsal of the season.
Artists:
Owen Dalby, violin
Meena Bhasin, viola
Karen Ouzounian, cello
Evan Premo, double bass
Gregory Deturck, piano
Lembit Beecher, piano
Mary Bonhag, soprano
***
Tuesday, May 27 at 7 pm
Very Open Rehearsal - FREE
Warren United Church, Warren
Friday, May 30 at 7 pm
First Light Studios, 34A Pleasant St., Randolph
Saturday, May 31 at 7 pm
Unitarian Church, 130 Main Street Montpelier
Sunday, June 1 at 7 pm
Warren United Church, Warren
Reception to follow
The season culminates with the world premiere of a new piece of vocal chamber music written by Lembit Beecher for Scrag Mountain Music. Also on the program is Schubert's magnificent Trout Quintet featuring Evan on double bass. Join us Tuesday night for our last Very Open Rehearsal of the season.
Artists:
Owen Dalby, violin
Meena Bhasin, viola
Karen Ouzounian, cello
Evan Premo, double bass
Gregory Deturck, piano
Lembit Beecher, piano
Mary Bonhag, soprano
***
Pig Dreams
Wednesday, August 6 at 7 pm
Green Mountain Girls Farm, 923 Loop Road, Northfield
5:00-6:30 pm Farm Supper
Thursday, August 7 at 8 pm
Phantom Theater, 970 Dump Rd, Warren
Join us for our Summer 2014 Scrag Mountain Music concert, featuring the composition Pig Dreams: Scenes from the Life of Sylvia - by Susan Botti for soprano, flute, and harp, poetry by Denise Levertov. This work features six delightful songs from the perspective of Sylvia, a pet Hampshire pig who lived in Vermont in the 70's. Sylvia was folded her house hold and even went sledding with her humans and house trained her own piglets. Also on the program is Artistic Director, Evan Premo's Seasonal Song Cycle for double bass and soprano. In four movements, each celebrating a different season with poetry by e.e. cummings, Elenore Wylie, Rose Fyleman, and Basho.
Artists:
Mary Bonhag, soprano
Rebecca Kauffman, harp
Karen Kevra, flute
Evan Premo, double bass
Wednesday, August 6 at 7 pm
Green Mountain Girls Farm, 923 Loop Road, Northfield
5:00-6:30 pm Farm Supper
Thursday, August 7 at 8 pm
Phantom Theater, 970 Dump Rd, Warren
Join us for our Summer 2014 Scrag Mountain Music concert, featuring the composition Pig Dreams: Scenes from the Life of Sylvia - by Susan Botti for soprano, flute, and harp, poetry by Denise Levertov. This work features six delightful songs from the perspective of Sylvia, a pet Hampshire pig who lived in Vermont in the 70's. Sylvia was folded her house hold and even went sledding with her humans and house trained her own piglets. Also on the program is Artistic Director, Evan Premo's Seasonal Song Cycle for double bass and soprano. In four movements, each celebrating a different season with poetry by e.e. cummings, Elenore Wylie, Rose Fyleman, and Basho.
Artists:
Mary Bonhag, soprano
Rebecca Kauffman, harp
Karen Kevra, flute
Evan Premo, double bass