String students of Deanna Baasch, Heather Münch, Jared Shapiro and François Sécordel perform at Israel Congregation.
Free admission
Palaver Strings is a Grammy-nominated, musician-led string ensemble and nonprofit organization based in Portland, ME.
The Apple of their Eyes explores the African-American experience in classical music, through the eyes of Black composers. It begins with William Grant Still’s lush and lyrical Mother and Child, and continues with Perry’s understated Prelude for Piano, arranged for strings. At the heart of the program is Edmund Thornton Jenkins Romance and Reverie Phantasy for Violin and String Orchestra, restored, edited, and arranged by Tuffus Zimbabwe, featuring Palaver violinist Maïthéna Girault.
Suggested donation at the door: Adults $15; students/kids free.
Sponsored by the French family
Let your creativity be inspired by live music! Violinist Joana Genova will perform short selections and, with the guidance of art educator/artist Carol Berry, participants will create paintings to represent what they feel, inspired by the music. No painting skills necessary, just a willingness to experiment with brush and paints to create a visual expression of the sounds you hear.
Space is limited so please reserve your spot early. Reservation link will be available soon.
This workshop is perfect for artists and art lovers ages 18+
Bringing Prokofiev’s classic tale to life with a full orchestra, conducted by Ariel Rudiakov and narrated by Maxine Linehan.
FREE admission to the 11am concerts for anyone from the community. Bring your grandkids or just come have fun.
Please make reservations with Joana Genova at directors@taconicmusic.org if you will be attending with a big group.
Thursday, March 26:
9am concert (FULL)
Schools attending: Maple Street School, Fisher Elementary, Arlington Memorial High School, Mettawee Community School, Currier Memorial School, Burr and Burton Academy
11am concert (open to the community)
Schools attending: Poultney School, Hiland Hall, Sunderland Elementary
Friday, March 27:
9am concert (FULL)
Schools attending: The Dorset School, Red Fox Community School, Burr and Burton Academy
11am concert (open to the community)
Homeschooled families
Joana Genova, violin; John Kirk, fiddle and banjo; Trish Miller guitar and Yoshiko Sato, piano perform American, Irish and Cape Breton fiddle tunes and works by Leroy Anderson, William Kroll, Pancho Vladigerov and Petar Hristoskov.
Tickets available at the door: $25 for Orchard Club members | $30 for non-members
Complimentary refreshments.
The Orchard Club orchardairllc.com
1591 Carpenter Hill Road, Bennington (GPS might show Woodford), VT 05201
Seating is limited. Please email Jenny Dewar at orchardairllc@gmail.com to make a reservation.
String students of Deanna Baasch, Heather Münch, Jared Shapiro and François Sécordel perform their final concert for the year at Israel Congregation.
Free admission
CHAMBER MUSIC SATURDAYS (June 20, 27, and July 11)
and YOUNG ARTISTS CONCERTS (June 29 and July 13)
Riley Center for the Arts at Burr and Burton Academy
143 Seminary Avenue, Manchester, Vermont
TACONIC POPS ORCHESTRA (July 4)
Arkell Pavilion at Southern Vermont Arts Center
860 SVAC Drive (West Road), Manchester, VT
Chamber Music Saturdays and Young Artists Concerts will be live and livestreamed.
Livestreams can be accessed via our YouTube channel.
Joana Genova and Heather Braun, violins; Ariel Rudiakov, viola
Hannah Holman, cello; Evan Runyon, double bass
Drew Petersen, piano
Astor Piazzolla: Estaciones Porteñas (The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires)
Vittorio Giannini: Quintet for Piano and Strings
Susanna Loewy, flute; Joana Genova, violin; Willis Delony, piano
John Madere, double bass; Chad Braud, drums
Taconic String Orchestra, Ariel Rudiakov, conductor
Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050
Herbie Hancock: Dolphin Dance for Jazz Piano Trio and Strings
Jazz with Willis Delony Trio
Taconic Music is pleased to continue a tradition begun by Geoffrey Ovington and Bonnie Hoag of bringing music to the Dionondehowa Wildlife Sanctuary and School. Taconic’s Young Artists will perform works for strings and piano.
General Admission $15
All proceeds from this concert will benefit Taconic Music
Seating is limited; Reservations recommended (payment requested at the door)
RSVP to dionondehowa@yahoo.com or 518-854-7764
Program and personnel TBA
Back by popular demand…Ariel Rudiakov conducts the Taconic Pops Orchestra in a program featuring music for stage and screen, with works by Leonard Bernstein, Chuck Mangione, Ennio Morricone, Hanz Zimmer, John Williams ,and more!
The Indianapolis Quartet: Zachary DePue and Joana Genova, violins;
Michael Strauss, viola; Egor Antonenko, cello
Heather Braun and Rose Drucker, violins; Ariel Rudiakov, viola;
Tom Landschoot, cello; Davide Cabassi, piano
Franz Joseph Haydn: Piano Trio No. 39 in G Major “Gypsy”
Erwin Schulhoff: Five Pieces for String Quartet
Felix Mendelssohn: String Octet in E Flat Major, Op. 20
Program and personnel TBA
A afternoon concert of string quartet arrangements of famous love songs (Nat King Cole, Gershwin, The Bee Gees, Stevie Wonder, Etta James, and more!), performed by violinists Joana Genova and Heather Braun, violist Ariel Rudiakov and cellist Nathaniel Parke with Edward Stauffer, drums.
Free admission.
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
Strings for Kids teachers and students demonstrate the string instruments in an interactive performance. At the end children (and adults) from the audience are welcome to try the violin, viola or cello!
Taconic String Quartet’s annual workshop with student composers from Geoffrey Gee’s IB Music Class.
Heather Braun and Joana Genova, violins
Ariel Rudiakov, viola
Nathaniel Parke, cello
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 starts at 5:30 pm
Taconic String Band performs music by Bach, Leroy Anderson, Strauss and more in an engaging program for the whole family. Strings for Kids students will join the professional musicians for some fun pieces.
Suggested donation at the door; Adults $10; kids free.
Taconic String Quartet (Joana Genova and Heather Braun, violins; Ariel Rudiakov, viola and Nathaniel Parke, cello) perform an International program in area schools. Music by Russel Peck, Kodaly, Debussy, Tchaikovsky and Bulgarian folk.
December 8: Burr and Burton Academy, Manchester
Workshop with student composers at Long Trail School, Dorset.
This program is made possible by a grant from Vermont Arts Counsil.
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 Quartet performs their annual Thanksgiving concert.
Deborah Buck and Joana Genova, violins, Ariel Rudiakov, viola, John Dunlop, cello
Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 1 in E-Flat Major, op. 12
Stephen Dankner: String Quartet No. 18
J.S. Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major
In memory of cellist Michael Rudiakov, who passed away 25 years ago this month.
Suggested donation at the door: Adults $15; students and kids free.
First performance of the year for the string students of Deanna Baasch, Joana Genova, Heather Münch, Jared Shapiro and François Sécordel.
Free admission
Taconic String Quartet (Joana Genova and Heather Braun, violins; Ariel Rudiakov, viola and Nathaniel Parke, cello) perform an International program in area schools. Music by Russel Peck, Kodaly, Debussy, Tchaikovsky and Bulgarian folk.
November 3: Maple Street School, The Dorset School, Long Trail School
November 4: West Rutland School
This program is made possible by a grant from Vermont Arts Counsil.
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
Taconic Music presents Jukebox
Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s Jukebox Quartet (Joana Genova and Brooke Quiggins-Saulnier, violins; Stefanie Taylor, viola ,and John Dunlop, cello) will perform works by Beethoven, Shostakovich, Smythe, Almashi, Yousufi and others.
Hosted and curated by Matt LaRocca.
Sponsored by Karl Brosch, in memory of Ralph Thomas.
Deane Carriage Barn at Bennington College.
Free. Reservation recommended.
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.
Featuring Vesela French (Bulgaria), Bejamin Mandelheim (Russia), Judith Abraham-Tausk (Hungary) and François Sécordel (France).
The program includes traditional folk tunes and works by Kodaly, Tchaikovsky, Debussy, and Yousufi.
Free admission.
This concert is for the benefit of the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project. Donations welcome.
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.
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