Village Harmony Summer 2010
New England/Canada Concert Schedule
Village Harmony's summer concerts present unusual harmony-singing repertoire drawn from authentic & exciting traditions from around the world. Each ensemble of teen or adult singers is led by three co-directors, each contributing his or her particular expertise. This summer we especially welcome Dessislava Stefanova from England/Bulgaria; Robert Boutillier from Quebec; Evgeny Efremov from Ukraine; and Malkhaz Erkvanidze from the Republic of Georgia.
Each Village Harmony camp group develops a unique identity, but all ensembles share powerful common traits: a natural, unrestrained sound, a remarkable variety of vocal styles and timbres, and a visible, vibrant community as singers and audience alike share in the joyous celebration of music.
All programs at 7:30 PM unless otherwise indicated.
Usual suggested admission $10 / $5.
Call local number for details.
Download a printable pdf version of the full summer concert schedule
Teen Ensemble I
Bulgarian village songs, Quebecois music, songs from Corsica
and America, and modern compositions. London-based Bulgarian singer Dessislava Stefanova joins Quebecois ethnomusicologist Robert Bouthillier and VH veteran and composer Will Thomas Rowan to direct this first performance tour of the summer.
July 4 – Durham, Ontario, 3:30 PM
Symphony Barn, (519) 369- 2026
July 5 - Toronto, ON
Trinity Episcopal Church, behind Eaton Center, (416) 461-5083
July 6 - Westwood, ON (Near Norwood)
St Andrew’s United Church, (705) 696-2579
July 7 – Westwood, ON – Workshop, 7-9 PM
St Andrew’s United Church, (705) 696-2579
July 8 – Ottawa, ON
Southminster Church, 15 Aylmer Ave, at Bank St., (613) 825-4311
July 9 – Montreal, QC
Hotel-Dieu Hospital Chapel, 209 Ave. des Pins Ouest, (514) 483-6039
July 10 – Quebec, QC
2 PM at Place de la Cétière, near Place Royale
8 PM at Café Babylone, rue Saint-Vallier est, (418) 955-4533
July 11 – Quebec, QC
2 PM at Place de la Cétière, near Place Royale
July 12 – St Johnsbury, VT
North Congregational Church, (802) 748-2603
July 13 – Montpelier, VT
Unitarian Church, (802) 426-3210
July 14 – Westminster West, VT
Congregational Church
July 15 – Gill, MA
Northfield Mt Hermon School, Arts Center, (413) 498-3652
Teen Ensemble II
American and British traditional harmony singing, Appalachian clogging, and village music from Ukraine. Popular VH teacher Suzannah Park, Ukrainian ethnomusicologist Evgeny Efremov, and VH veteran Nathan Morrison lead this high-energy program.
July 17 – Cummington, MA
Congregational Church, (413) 268-3828
July 18 – Copake, NY, 5 PM
Camphill Auditorium, (518) 329-9022
July 19 – Lee, MA
First Congregational Church, (413) 243-1033
July 20 – Cambridge, NY
Hubbard Hall, (518) 677-2495
July 21 – Woodstock, VT
Unitarian Church, (802) 457-2844
July 22 – Hopkinton, NH
St Andrews Church, (603) 529-2135
July 23 – Glover, VT
Bread & Puppet Farm, opening set for B&P show
July 24 – Westmore, VT
Community Church
July 25 – Morrisville, VT
River Arts, 78 Pleasant St, (802) 888-1261
July 26 – Franklin, VT
Franklin United Church, (802) 285-6435
July 27 – Burlington, VT
College Street Congregational Church, (802) 849-6968
July 28 – Danville, VT
Congregational Church, (802) 426-3210
July 29 – Montpelier, VT
Unitarian Church, (802) 426-3210
July 30 – Thetford, VT
Thetford Hill Church, (802) 785-3133
Teen Ensemble III
Folk songs from Caucasus Georgia and the Balkans, American shape-note music, and early baroque pieces with instruments. VH founder Larry Gordon is joined by singer-director Malkhaz Erkvanidze of Tbilisi, Georgia, and early music specialist Megan Henderson of Boston, to lead the summer’s final teen camp tour.
August 8 – Tinmouth, VT
Tinmouth Church, (802) 235-2050
August 9 – Amherst, MA
Grace Episcopal Church, on the Green
August 10 – Brookfield, MA
Unitarian Universalist Church, (508) 867 8806
August 11 – Cambridge, MA
Friends Meeting House, Longfellow Park
August 12 – Chocorua, NH
Brassheart Inn, (603) 323-8806 or (603) 323-8877
August 13 – Kennebunk, ME
First Parish UU Church, 114 Main St., (207) 985-3700
August 14 – Belfast, ME
First Church, 8 Court St., (207) 899-8234
August 15 – Boothbay Harbor, ME
St Columba’s Episcopal, 32 Emery Lane (207) 633-6313
August 16 – Freeport, ME
Merriconeag Waldorf School, Desert Rd., (207) 846-9559
August 18 – Peterborough, NH
Unitarian Church, (603) 899-3249
August 19 – Strafford, VT
Town House, (802) 426-3210
August 20 – Grafton, VT
Grafton Church, (802) 869-2438
August 21 – Rutland, VT
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 18 Lincoln Ave, (802) 773-1715
Teen Residential Ensemble
Bulgarian, Georgian, Appalachian singing & fiddle-music, and
other American traditions. Led by Vermont-based singer-teacher
Val Mindel, Georgian folk music specialist Carl Linich, and
Dessislava Stefanova, leader of the London Bulgarian Choir.
July 24 – Amherst, MA
Grace Episcopal Church, on Green, (413) 253-7346
July 25 – Guilford, VT, 3:00 PM
Guilford Community Church
Adult Ensemble I
American gospel, West African drumming, Nordic kulning, Celtic songs, and more. Led by Montpelier Gospel Chorus director John Harrison, singer-drummer Marytha Paffrath of the women’s ensemble, Libana,
and jazz singer-Celtic music specialist Peggy Larson from Minneapolis.
July 25 – Ashfield, MA, 2:30 PM
Ashfield Congregational Church, (413) 625-2082
Adult Ensemble II
Powerful American and South African gospel music, folk songs
from Corsica and Georgia. Led by VH co-director Patty Cuyler,
Berea, Kentucky gospel singer-teacher Kathy Bullock, and
VH veteran Kenny Shimizu.
August 22 – Ashfield, MA, 2:30 PM
Ashfield Congregational Church, (413) 625-2082