Coming soon to NEYT

Please do not call the NEYT box office for tickets or information on any of these upcoming events.  Contact the event presenter as listed below.

Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28 & 29

Scott Ainslie with Eugene Friesen - Annual Homecoming Concerts
Scott's 2007 homecoming concert with Grammy-winning cellist and composer Eugene Friesen was a singular event: thirty seats on stage, sold to the walls. So, this year, they are going to do two shows, on Friday and Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend. They will be performing material from Scott's new CD, Thunder's Mouth, and Eugene will be soloing as well as accompanying Scott.  Both artists wil have CDs on sale and they encourage you to secure tickets early.
For ticket information email ainslie@musician.org or call 802-257-7391.

Friday Jan. 9, 2009

The On Ensemble--Contemporary Taiko Quartet 
Brattleboro's The Loft presents The On Ensemble in concert.  On Ensemble takes the ancient instruments of taiko into new realms. Infusing the powerful rhythms of ensemble Japanese drumming with influences ranging from hip-hop and electronica to Tuvan throat singing, On Ensemble’s unique sound has been praised as “completely original and brilliantly conceived.” Modern Drummer magazine calls On Ensemble “an exciting taiko ensemble looking at new ways to apply traditional Japanese drums.”  For ticket information email loftarts@yahoo.com or call 802-380-6360.

Saturday Jan. 31, 2009

Northern Roots - Traditional Music Festival of Brattleboro
A wonderful gathering of local and regional musicians representing the best of various Northern musical traditions including Irish, Scottish, English and French Canadian. A day of participant workshops, sessions and mini concerts with Becky Tracy, Keith Murphy, Matt and Shannon Heaton, Tony Barrand, Sam Amidon, Lissa Schneckenburger, Sarah Blair and many others.  Presented by the Brattleboro Music Center.  For information, go to the BMC website or call 802-254-4523.