Join staff, campers, and guest artists for a free lunchtime concert at Trad Camp!
Oliver Scanlon
Trad Camp is a week-long summer camp for youth aged 8-18. It is a concentrated opportunity to be inspired by, learn about and perform tunes, songs, and dances in a variety of traditional styles.
Each day we invite the public to join us for a free (donations accepted!) lunchtime concert with one of our guest artists. On Monday, July 24 we welcome Burlington’s own Oliver Scanlon. Oliver began his early training with a stint with the Vermont Youth Orchestra and years in the Young Tradition Vermont’s Fiddleheads. Fiddler, mandolinist and tunesmith Scanlon was introduced to his mentor Pete Sutherland and the parallel universe of fiddle music at the age of nine.
In 2008, Oliver and a few talented middle school friends formed the group which became The Irregulars and in 2013 he co-founded Pete’s Posse and became the youngest member of Sutherland’s long running dance band The Clayfoot Strutters. Oliver now teaches private fiddle and mandolin lessons, performs at concerts and contradances, provides live sound reinforcement in and around Vermont, and works at local violin shop Vermont Violins.
Oliver will be joined by a few special guests.