Updates on UVMC's COVID-19 response, including tuition assistance due to income loss. Details

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Classes for All Instruments

Students play instruments they created.

Art-estra Orchestra

2021 Dates: August 2-6
Monday - Friday: 9 am - 12 pm (early/late care available)
AVA Gallery & Art Center, Lebanon

Students 6-9 will explore a variety of visual art materials as they create their own instruments and learn to play them.

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folks playing music outside

Black Dots Boot Camp

Tuesdays 7-8 pm
February 9 - April 27
Online via Zoom

Gain the skills to lift a basic tune off of the page and into your voice or instrument.

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Multiple instruments jamming outdoors

Slow Jams

Alternating Fridays, 5:30-6:30 pm
Online: April 23, May 7, June 4
Outdoors: May 21, June 18

Play along to your favorite fiddle tunes at a gentle tempo.

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violinists playing chamber music

Chamber Music Sight Reading Parties

Fridays, 5:30-7pm
Adults: May 7, 14, 28, June 4
Middle & High School Students: May 21, June 11
Upper Valley Music Center

Join UVMC for a series of outdoor, socially-distanced chamber music sight reading parties.

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violin student performing with instructor

Peak Performance

Mondays, 6:30-7:30 pm
Twice per month, September-January; Dates set with instructor
Online via Zoom

Explore and put into action various research-proven techniques that will help you perform your best even when the adrenaline is flowing!

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Theory and Composition for Traditional Musicians

Spring: Feb 3-March 31
Wednesdays 7-8:30 pm
Online via Zoom

Students will compose tunes and discuss elements of music theory that relate to the compositions.

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Trad Music Ensembles

No fall class. Check back for spring dates!
Thursdays 7-8:30 pm

Adult ensemble class exploring group performance and musicianship featuring traditional tunes from North America, the British Isles, and Northern Europe.

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Chamber music performance at Upper valley Music Center

2020 Hanover Street Chamber Music Festival

Friday June 19: 6:30-9 pm
Friday June 26: 6:30-9 pm
Saturday June 27: 10:30 am-1:30 pm
Sunday June 28: 1-3 pm Dress Rehearsal, 3:30 pm Performance
This camp has been postponed due to COVID-19. New dates TBA.

The Hanover Street Chamber Music Festival is an opportunity for adult instrumentalists and singers to receive professional coaching, meet other classical musicians in the area, and get a chance to perform chamber music repertoire.

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