David Ludwig’s Listening Club
Join LCCMF's Composer in Residence, David Ludwig, throughout the Festival week for hour-long interactive discussions about the pieces featured in the Festival concerts. Learn more about the historical context as David guides a group discussion about the structure of each piece and the secrets hidden in these musical masterpieces.
- Monday 12-1 P.M. – Shostakovich Blok Songs
- Monday 2-3 P.M. – Schumann Liederkreis
- Tuesday 10-11 A.M. – Schubert Marches
- Thursday 10-11 A.M. – Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time
- Friday 12-1 P.M. – Kurtag and Schafer
Tickets for the Listening Club may be ordered by calling (802) 846-2175.
Young Composers Seminar
David Ludwig will lead a week long workshop for young composers selected from around the country and through the Vermont MIDI Project. Students will discuss, review and revise their own works. At the end of the week, ensembles from the festival will perform selected pieces composed by the students. It will be a special opportunity for the young composers to hear their music played by world-class performers.
You can meet the Young Composers in person and join them for the world premieres of their work on Saturday, August 29, at 3 P.M. at the Elley-Long Music Center at St. Michael's College.
David Ludwig's Listening Club: VYOA Edition
David Ludwig, the Festival’s Composer-in-Residence, will lead a class for student musicians that encourages them to take a fresh look at music, what it means, and how it is composed. Each session will cover a specific piece of music and participants will be able to attend a rehearsal of the piece after the class.
- Wednesday 10-11 A.M. – Dvořák Piano Trio - "Dumky"
- Thursday 2:30-3:30 P.M. – Schubert String Quintet
- Friday 10:30-11:30 A.M. – Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time
Tickets for the Listening Club may be ordered by calling (802) 846-2175.
Master Classes
What goes into making a good performance great? Join us to hear some of Vermont's finest young musicians being coached by Festival Artists. These classes will bookend a Virtuoso Showcase performance by clarinetist David Shifrin, cellist Edward Arron, and pianist Jeewon Park, which is included in your ticket.
One of the highlights of the festival will take place at the end of the day: readings of new works composed by the participants of the Young Composers' Seminar. Join us as Festival musicians introduce these pieces to the world!
Admission includes the full day, and you are welcome to join us for all events or to come for part of the day. Bring a brown-bag lunch with you. Master classes take place at 10 A.M. and 2 P.M, the Virtuoso performance at 12:15 P.M., and the Young Composers’ Seminar, including the world premieres, at 3:30 P.M.
The Virtuoso Showcase will include the following works:
- Chopin Polonaise Brillante for cello and piano, op. 3
- Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5 for cello and piano
- Liszt Tarentella, “Venezia e Napoli” for solo piano
- Rossini Introduction, Theme and Variations for clarinet and piano
Tickets for the Master Classes are on sale now at the FlynnTix Box Office.
Click here to download the schedule for Saturday, August 29th.