On Wednesday, February 19 at 7:30 the 2020 Farmers Night Series will present Abenaki singer songwriter Bryan Blanchette and friends will perform both contemporary and traditional Abenaki songs, featuring traditional social dance demonstrations. Nikwôbi is the Abenaki word for NOW. These new Abenaki songs help demonstrate that Abenaki culture is vibrant and alive.uBlanchette plays multiple instruments, writes his own music and lyrics, and sings with a powerful, captivating Abenaki warrior voice.

Vermont State Curator, David Schutz- exclaims: Bryan Blanchette creates beautiful soulful music that sustains the culturally rich Abenaki heritage— with music that evokes the past, but especially addresses our own time.

Blanchette is a New England native and member of the Nulhegan Band of the Abenaki tribe.
He studied music at the esteemed Berklee College of Music. In 1996 he founded a pow wow drumming group which has toured internationally to critical acclaim. Bryan currently lives in N'dakinna, the Abenaki homeland-- in Graniteville, Vermont.

The Farmers Night Concert Series is a longstanding State House tradition of over a century. Artists from around the state, in genres ranging from classical music to bluegrass to barbershop, perform at 7:30 pm in the well of the House Chamber each Wednesday night during most of the legislative season, from late January through mid-April. All performances are free of charge!
The entire Farmer Night Series is presented by the Vermont General Assembly, with assistance from the Sergeant-at-Arms and State Curator's Offices.

Dec 17, 2024, 5:30 to 6:30 PM

Dec 18, 2024, 6 PM

Dec 21, 2024, 7:30 to 9 PM