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Taconic String Quartet (violinists Joana Genova and Heather Braun, violist Ariel Rudiakov and cellist Nathaniel Parke) and special guests from our community pair music and poetry in an afternoon honoring different cultures and languages. Featured countries: Bulgaria, Belarus, Hungary, Eritrea and Norway.
Free admission.
The acoustic jazz ensemble, Rhythm Future Quartet has a straightforward agenda: to keep the spirit of Gypsy jazz alive and expanding in today’s musical universe. The virtuosic foursome, named for a Django Reinhardt tune, offers up a newly minted sound, influenced by the classic Hot Club of France, yet wholly contemporary. Founded by violinist Jason Anick, the quartet performs dynamic and lyrical arrangements of both Gypsy jazz standards and original compositions that draw upon diverse international rhythms and musical idioms.
Jason Anick - Violin | Em O'Rourke - Guitar | Henry Acker - Guitar | Greg Loughman - Bass
Cash bar opens at 6:30 pm
Show starts at 7:30
General admission $40. Tickets sales will open September 30
First performance of the year for the string students of Deanna Baasch, Joana Genova, Heather Munch, Jared Shapiro and Francois Secordel.
Free admission
Taconic Chamber Players perform their annual Thanksgiving concert.
Deborah Buck and Joana Genova, violins, Ariel Rudiakov, viola, John Dunlop, cello
Works by Mendelssohn, Bach and Dankner.
Suggested donation at the door, Adults $15; Students/Kids free.
Presented by the French Family
Maxine Linehan returns to the Southern Vermont Arts Center for the 5th year with her wildly popular holiday show, This Time Of Year.
The Taconic String Quartet joins the concert orchestra led by Ryan Shirar.
Tickets: SVAC member: $40–$110; Non-member: $55–$125; Student/Child ticket: $25
Taconic String Band and String for Kids students perform an engaging program for the whole family.
Suggested donation at the door; Adults $10; kids free.
Greet 2026 in style—dress up for the night, enjoy a drink and beautiful music, before going out to dinner or celebrating at home.
The Taconic String Band performs Baroque favorites, tangos, Viennese waltzes, Broadway tunes, and more. Led by Taconic’s Co-Artistic Directors Ariel Rudiakov and Joana Genova.
Cash bar opens at 5 pm
Concert begins at 5:30
Trumpeter Ray Vega is University of Vermont (UVM) music faculty member, host of Vermont Public's Friday Night Jazz and TRR as well as Origin recording artist.
The Ray Vega Quartet will present a program including classics from the Great American Songbook, Jazz standards and original compositions
Ray Vega/trumpet & flugelhorn
Jeremy Hill/bass
Geza Carr/drums
Evan Allen/piano
Cash bar opens at 6:30 pm
Show starts at 7:30
General admission $40. Tickets sales will open December 1.
String students of Deanna Baasch, Heather Munch, Jared Shapiro and Francois Secordel perform at Israel Congregation.
Free admission
Palaver Strings is a Grammy-nominated, musician-led string ensemble and nonprofit organization based in Portland, ME.
Works by William Grant Still, Julia Perry, Edmund Thornton Jenkins and Adolphus Hailstork and Maurice Ravel.
Suggested donation at the door: Adults $15; Students/Kids free.
String students of Deanna Baasch, Heather Munch, Jared Shapiro and Francois Secordel perform their final concert for the year at Israel Congregation.
Free admission
Taconic String Quartet (Joana Genova and Heather Braun, violins; Stefanie Taylor, viola; and Nathaniel Parke, cello) perform Haydn, Matsui and Tchaikovsky at the Bennington Museum.
Free admission. For more details visit the Bennington Museum.
Better Off Led is Jonathan Newell/guitar, Michael Craner/bass, Mike Mumblo/drums, and Amelia Karcher/lead vocal.
Joining the band onstage will be the Taconic Electric Strings on such classics as Kashmir, All Of My Love, Stairway To Heaven, The Rain Song and many more.
Tickets $25 floor/$20 balcony
Ariel Rudiakov and Taconic Strings join jazz drummer and composer Jonathan Whitney on stage on the Arkell lawn at Southern Vermont Arts Center as part of SVAC’s summer “Sounds Good” series.
Free Admission
For more information visit concert host SVAC.
Joana Genova, violin; Ariel Rudiakov, viola and Liam Veuve, cello perform Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven, Schulhoff and Dohnanyi.
Felix MENDELSSOHN: String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, op. 13
Cara Wunder, violin
Amina Knapp, violin
Sebastian Saiz-Harrison, viola
Irén Hangen Vázquez, cello
Béla BARTÓK: String Quartet No. 3 in C-sharp Minor, Sz. 85
Bethlehem Kelley, violin
Gisselle Sanchez-Diaz, violin
Waverly Long, viola
Daniel Knapp, cello
Caroline SHAW: Plan & Elevation: The Grounds of Dumbarton Oaks
Gisselle Sanchez-Diaz, violin
Cara Wunder, violin
Sebastian Saiz-Harrison, viola
Irén Hangen Vázquez, cello
Antonín DVOŘÁK: Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, op. 81
Amina Knapp, violin
Bethlehem Kelley, violin
Waverly Long, viola
Daniel Knapp, cello
Qiaochuhan Li, piano
Free-will offering at the door.
Suggested: Adults $15, Students/Kids Free.
This concert will also be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.
WANG Jie: Memories of that First Summer for solo piano
Drew Petersen, piano
Claude DEBUSSY: Sonata for Cello and Piano in D Minor, L.135
Tommy Mesa, cello
Drew Petersen, piano
César FRANCK: Piano Quintet in F Minor, op. 14
Heather Braun, violin
Joana Genova, violin
Ariel Rudiakov, viola
Tommy Mesa, cello
Drew Petersen, piano
ADULTS $30
Students/Kids FREE
Reservations recommended
Join us for an informal reception in the lobby prior to the concert, starting at 6:30.
This concert will also be livestreamed
Taconic Young Artists perform an evening of classical and contemporary chamber music at the charming and eclectic Indigo+Green shop in the heart of Danby village.
The live music performance will be paired with a thoughtfully curated selection of natural wines by YEAH!Wines of Ludlow, Vermont. A selection of non-alcoholic beverages will also be on hand.
Ticket price per person includes evening of live music, 1 beverage of choice, and light refreshments provided. All ages are welcome, but must be 21+ to drink.
Children under 12 are free. This event is hosted by Indigo+Green.
Space is limited by fire code. Reservations are required.
Jacques IBERT: Deux interludes
Matthew Lee, flute
Joana Genova, violin
Gili Melamed-Lev, piano
Sergei RACHMANINOV: Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G Minor
Joana Genova, violin
Hannah Holman, cello
Gili Melamed-Lev, piano
John RUTTER: Suite Antique
Matthew Lee, flute
Qiaochuhan Li, keyboard
Taconic String Orchestra, Ariel Rudiakov, conductor
ADULTS $30
Students/Kids FREE
Reservations recommended
Join us for an informal reception in the lobby prior to the concert, starting at 6:30.
This concert will also be livestreamed
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN: String Quintet in C Major, op. 29
Bethlehem Kelley, violin
Gisselle Sanchez-Diaz, violin
Waverly Long, viola
Cara Wunder, viola
Daniel Knapp, cello
Dmitri SHOSTAKOVICH: String Quartet in F-sharp Minor No. 7, op. 108
Gisselle Sanchez-Diaz, violin
Amina Knapp, violin
Sebastian Saiz-Harrison, viola
Irén Hangen Vázquez, cello
Dinuk WIJERATNE: The Disappearance of Lisa Gherardini
Amina Knapp, violin
Bethlehem Kelley, violin
Waverly Long, viola
Daniel Knapp, cello
Robert SCHUMANN: Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, op. 47
Cara Wunder, violin
Sebastian Saiz-Harrison, viola
Irén Hangen Vázquez, cello
Qiaochuhan Li, piano
Free-will offering at the door.
Suggested: Adults $15, Students/Kids Free.
This concert will also be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.
Celebrating Dionondehowa’s 30th year.
Sunday, June 29 at 4pm
Dionondehowa Wildlife Sanctuary and School, Shushan, NY
$15 Reservations recommended
All proceeds from this concert will benefit Taconic Music
Stephen DANKNER: Piano Quintet
Heather Braun and Joana Genova, violins
Ariel Rudiakov, viola
Hannah Holman, cello
Willis Delony, piano
Paul SCHOENFELD: Café Music
Joana Genova, violin
Hannah Holman, cello
Willis Delony, piano
ADULTS $30
Students/Kids FREE
Reservations recommended
Join us for an informal reception in the lobby prior to the concert, starting at 6:30.
This concert will also be livestreamed
Savourna STEVENSON: Quintet for Harp and Strings
Rachel Clemente, harp
Heather Braun and Joana Genova, violins
Ariel Rudiakov, viola
Tom Landschoot, cello
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN: Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano in C Major, op. 56
(Arranged for Piano Trio by C. Reinecke)
Joana Genova, violin
Tom Landschoot, cello
Drew Petersen, piano
ADULTS $30
Students/Kids FREE
Reservations recommended
Join us for an informal reception in the lobby prior to the concert, starting at 6:30.
This concert will also be livestreamed
Mark your calendars for Taconic’s NINTH annual summer Festival.
Tickets will go on sale later this spring, and you can read a bit more about it, including about masterclasses and our annual Dionondehowa benefit concert, on our Festival Overview page, but in a nutshell:
at the Riley Center for the Arts at Burr and Burton
at Dionondehowa Wildlife Sanctuary and School in Shushan, NY
at the Riley Center for the Arts at Burr and Burton
We look forward to seeing you at our concerts!
String students of Deanna Baasch, Heather Munch, Jared Shapiro and Francois Secordel perform their final concert for the year at Israel Congregation.
Free admission
Joana Genova and Heather Braun, violins and John Kirk, fiddle
Join us for music, food, and dancing in the 1780's Reuben Waite Barn
4 pm CONCERT: violin duo Joana Genova and Heather Braun vs fiddler John Kirk
5 pm POTLUCK supper
6 pm BARN DANCE with John Kirk, Trish Miller & Friends
FREE: However, seating is limited, and advance reservation is required. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
Free-will donation at the door.
Bring your own drinks and a dish to share for the potluck!
Students from Taconic's string instruction program for violin, viola, and cello players ages 5–18 perform in Yester House.
Free admission.
Julian Shively Trio featuring vocalist Emma McDonald
Julian Shively, keyboard
Juno Hamilton, bass
Edmund Paquin, drums
Julian Shively is a virtuosic pianist and cellist whose artistry spans a wide range of genres and influences. A graduate of McGill University with degrees in both jazz piano and classical cello, Julian’s musical experience has taken him across the globe, performing in a wide array of musical settings. Among other collaborations, he has served as principal cello with orchestras traveling in Western Europe and China, collaborated with jazz ensembles in the United States and the Bahamas, and performed as a featured soloist with nine different orchestras.
General admission $30
Taconic String Quartet performs in area schools.
Heather Braun and Joana Genova, violins
Ariel Rudiakov, viola
Nathaniel Parke, cello
Greet 2025 in style—dress up for the night, enjoy a drink and beautiful music, before going out to dinner or celebrating at home.
The Taconic String Band performs Baroque favorites, tangos, Viennese waltzes, Broadway tunes, and more. Led by Taconic’s Co-Artistic Director Ariel Rudiakov.
Cash bar opens at 5 pm
Concert begins at 5:30
General admission $40.
THIS TICKETED EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
There will be NO DOOR SALES.
Taconic String Band and Strings for Kids students perform side-by-side in an engaging program for attendees of all ages.
Suggested donation at the door, adults $10; kids free.
Manchester Community Library’s annual holiday event is free to the public. The evening begins with light refreshments followed by MCL’s annual holiday concert with Taconic Chamber Players (Joana Genova and Stefanie Taylor, violins; Ariel Rudiakov, viola; Nathaniel Parke, cello).
This year MCL and Taconic Music will also be raising funds for USCRI in Vermont (The US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants) via free-will donations. More info will be available at the concert.
A few hours after the final notes sound on our annual Thanksgiving concert, Deborah Buck and Joana Genova, violins, Ariel Rudiakov, viola, Hannah Holman, cello, and Evan Runyon, double bass, will perform onstage with Maxine Linehan in her wildly popular holiday show, This Time Of Year at Southern Vermont Arts Center’s Arkell Pavilion. It isn’t about tinsel and bright-colored lights; it’s about love and loss, yearning and joy, memory and the ineffable secrets of the heart.
A favorite annual chamber music concert! With Deborah Buck and Joana Genova, violins; Ariel Rudiakov, viola, and Hannah Holman, cello. With special guest David Rugger, baritone.
Program:
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in G Minor, op. 74, No. 3 “Rider”
Franz Schubert: Three Lieder
Florence Price: Five Folksongs in Counterpoint
Suggested donation at the door, Adults $15; students/kids free.
Students from Taconic's string instruction program for violin, viola, and cello players ages 5–18 perform their end-of-fall recital. Come hear their progress!
Free admission.
Joana Genova, violin and Willis Delony, piano perform Sonatas No. 1 and No. 3 by Stephen Dankner; selections from Porgy and Bess by Gershwin, arr. by Heifetz; Fiddler on the Roof by Jerry Bock, arr. by John Williams and a premiere of a new jazz piece by Willis Delony.
Join us at the Inn at Manchester’s Celebration Barn for an evening of great jazz standards in a casual, nightclub-like setting.
Willis Delony, piano; Michael Craner, double bass; Matt Niedbalski, drums
Guest: John Wheeler, trombone
General admission $30
Taconic Chamber Players (violinists Joana Genova and Heather Braun, violists Rosemary Nelis and Ariel Rudiakov and cellist Nathaniel Parke, cello) and special guests from Venezuela (Carolina Ellenbogen), Sweden (Christina Yuengling) and Switzerland (Carol Berry).
Music from each country—arrangements of traditional melodies or pieces by classical composers—will be paired with a poem.
The concert will feature two special guests: the Scandinavian-American chorus Nordic Harmoni, based in Southern Vermont and the young composer Kian Ravaei who is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at the Juillard School. Born to Iranian immigrants, Ravaei’s works combine the ornamented melodies of Iranian classical music with the colorful harmonies of Western classical music.
Free admission.
Funded in part by a grant from Vermont Humanities
Taconic Chamber Players and composer Kian Ravaei will be visiting the music classes at Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester and Long Trail School in Dorset.
Taconic String Quartet (Joana Genova and Heather Braun, violins; Ariel Rudiakov, viola, and David Rugger, bass-baritone, perform works by Haydn, Schubert, Matsui, and more.
Free admission. Donations welcome.
This is a special opportunity for intermediate to advanced instrumentalists—violin, viola, cello and piano (ages 18 and up, adult amateurs, college students, etc.)—who are interested in playing chamber music in a non-competitive setting and would like to explore the culture and history of Italy. Students will participate as an ensemble in the opening and final faculty concerts on August 9 and 17, and be featured in their own performance on August 16.
For more information about the festival, see our Italy 2024 overview.
Please visit our Concerts page for concert information and program links.
