Join us at the Burlington Farmers Market for a showcase performance of students performing music and dance from a wide range of traditions alongside their teachers and mentors.
Performances will include folk fiddling, Tibetan Dranyen, Jazz ukulele, Scottish harp, and Irish step dancing.
About the Festival
The Young Tradition Festival is an annual celebration of young artists and multi-generational relationships in diverse traditional music and dance communities, as well as an opportunity for youth, families, and the general public to immerse themselves in a wide range of traditional music and dance.
Schedule of Events:
Friday: May 9th
Performances for Burlington school students and residents at a local retirement community
5:30-7:15 - Community Potluck, and dance leader round table - Contois Auditorium
7:30-10:00 - Community Dance Party, featuring a medley of dance traditions–including Bosnian, Burundian, Tibetian, and Nepali–taught by local dance leaders. - Contois Auditorium
Saturday, May 10th
10:00-1:00 - Student/Mentor Showcase at the Burlington Farmers Market
2:00-3:30 - Music workshop with the Pine Tree Flyers
7:00-9:30 - Evening Concert featuring the Young Tradition Touring Group and the Pine Tree Flyers