Storytelling through music
May 31, 2026 • VSO’s Montpelier Pride Concert
Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier at 5 pm
For Montpelier Pride, VSO’s Piano Wind Trio performs a free chamber music concert for oboe, bassoon & piano by Francis Poulenc, Julius Eastman, Caroline Shaw, and others. This event celebrates gay and lesbian composers, as well as other underrepresented voices from across the musical canon. Pre-registration is highly encouraged via the Eventbrite link. While the concert is free, donations are welcome at the event.
Musicians:
Katie Oprea, oboe
Rachael Elliott, bassoon
Alison Cerutti, piano
January 2026 • Happy New Year
Heliand continues our 19th season of presenting chamber music! We have performed hundreds of concerts for thousands of patrons across New England, New York, and beyond. We are grateful to our devoted audience who appreciates and supports our accessible approach to classical music. We are proud of our innovative programming and the many exciting collaborations with guest visual and performing artists we’ve produced over the past two decades.
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at a performance soon!
August 24, 2025 • Sunday Classical in Burlington
Welcome to our 19th Season!
Join us for some refreshing new music (with vibraphone! chimes! English horn! and more!) on the final Sunday Classical in City Hall Park, Burlington. We are thrilled to by joined by two outstanding artists for this show: Mary Rowell, violin and Thomas Kozumplik, percussion.
Sunday, 8/24/25 at 10 am
City Hall Park
135 Church St
Burlington, VT 05401
Sponsored by BCA
Katie Oprea, oboe
Rachael Elliott, bassoon
Mary Rowell, violin
Thomas Kozumplik, percussion
Heliand photo by Brent Harrewyn
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Our 16th season continues in April with concerts featuring our latest program, Vignettes. In this one-hour immersive experience, each of the pieces you hear tells a story or evokes a sense of place using different musical styles. From Beethoven’s playful “Kakadu Variations” to Chick Corea’s “Children’s Songs”…