Performance opportunities for students include the weekly Young Artists Concert Series and numerous community venues, including churches, hotels and private organizations. The Young Artists Concert Series has become very popular with our summer audiences. These concerts, introduced by Director Michael Rudiakov, are informal, featuring programs that are always interesting and characterized by a great deal of variety. The Smith Center for the Arts is a new and intimate concert hall while the First Congregational Church, with its beautiful wood paneling, and lovely stained glass windows is an historic landmark in the Southern Vermont area. Our young artists enjoy performing in these venues, each one with excellent acoustics.
Preference is given to students participating in the full six-week program.
A maximum of 25 participants will be accepted. Applicants should submit a 10 minute tape of music of their choice or arrange an audition with any member of the faculty. String students must include a solo movement from a Bach Partita or Suite and a work with piano. Existing ensembles are encouraged to apply Students from age 18 and up are eligible for the program. The Manchester Music Festival admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin.