Manchester Music Festival, the renowned Vermont chamber music festival under the artistic direction of Philip Setzer of the Emerson String Quartet, returns for its 52nd season with "Sounding America: Music That Shaped US," a journey across American music, exploring the enduring musical threads that connect America’s past and present. July 7 through September 6, 2026.
Thursday, July 9, 7:30 p.m.
Explore a continuum of American concert music composers who’ve borrowed from traditional folk music styles as inspiration and raw material, from Charles Ives to Aaron Copland and Edgar Meyer. Between movements of Ives’ String Quartet “Salvation Army”, Grand Picnic’s folk-inspired interludes create a lively dialogue that bridges past and present.
Edgar Meyer String Quintet
Charles Ives String Quartet No. 1 "Salvation Army"
Aaron Copland Appalachian Spring
Grand Picnic, folk ensemble • Philip Setzer, violin • Gregg August, bass • Ji Young Kim, flute • Guilherme Batalha, clarinet • Delano Bell, bassoon • Festival Young Artists
Tickets at https://www.mmfvt.org/concerts
