There will be a benefit concert to celebrate Ukraine on Saturday, March 19 at the Elley-Long Music Center in Colchester (St. Michael's College campus). Mask wearing will be required.

The event will be co-sponsored by the Green Mountain Mahler Festival Orchestra and Chorus, and the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association. The beneficiary will be the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America (UMANA) which is providing relief supplies and support to Ukraine (umana.org). Local Ukrainian-American businessman and chorister, Mark Kuprych, will be providing matching funds up to $10,000 through his Futureman Charitable Trust.

Donations will be collected at the door and you can also donate online on the GMMF website at https://vtmahler.org/.

The list of pieces that will be performed: Orchestra: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2 (4th movement) Gliere Symphony No. 1 (3rd movement) Pictures at an Exhibition (Great Gate of Kiev) Ukrainian National Anthem Chorus: Kai yo bergi Kai Yone Oi tam za lisochkom Vesnyanka Bortniansky Choral Concerto No. 27 "With my voice unto the Lord have I cried" Ukrainian National Anthem

We would love to see you there!