Upcoming Events: Classical Encounters
Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival
Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival hosts over 75 concerts and events each summer in Burlington, Vermont and the surrounding area. The festival welcomes over 200 talented young violin, viola, and cello students from over 30 US states and several countries for an intensive month of chamber music study. The Artist Faculty Series at Elley-Long Music Center features ticketed performances by 30+ faculty and guests, festival fellows, and includes world premiere of new works as well as diverse programs of chamber music classics (tickets range from $35-$50). Many free student concerts take place on the campus of St. Michael’s College in Colchester, as well as in the community via the festival’s Classical Encounters Series and Quartet Hops. The 22nd Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival will take place June 28-July 26, 2026; summer concerts and events will be posted in mid-May. For more information, email info@gmcmf.org.
Classical Encounters
Student string quartets perform in and around Burlington at local businesses in ‘pop-up’ style concerts. This series also features Quartet Hops, which showcase chamber music at local establishments in a walk-able concert.