Don't miss the Young Tradition Showcase - a student/mentor concert this Saturday, February 7, from 6pm - 9:30pm, at Contois Auditorium in Burlington's City Hall. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear and support young and upcoming talent in the area, as well as to check out some of Vermont's finest traditional musicians and teachers. Bring the kids!

Young Tradition Vermont and Burlington Parks and Recreation, with support from the Quebec Delegation Boston and the Country Dance and Song Society will welcome a variety of young players, singers and dancers who will perform with their teachers, parents and/or mentors.

The concert will feature duo and small group combinations including children and youth who study with some of the best known performers, recording artists, and teachers in the region, including: Ismael Bangoura (West African drummer); Elly Barksdale (Balkan singer); Sarah Blair (Irish fiddler); Kristin Bolton (step dancer); Joe Cleary (fiddler); Tim Cummings (piper and whistle player); Tony DeMarco (Irish fiddler); Dominque Dodge (Celtic harper); Joanne Garton (Scottish fiddler and dancer); Pascal Gemme (Quebec fiddler); Yann Falquet (Quebec guitarist); Sarah Hotchkiss (fiddler); Mediha Jusufagic (Bosnian dancer); Peter Macfarlane (fiddler); Jeremiah McLane (accordion player); Heather Morris (step dancer); Brian Perkins (multi-intrumentalist); Rehanna Pothiawala (Indian dancer); Lynn Rowan Mahoney (singer); Beth Telford (Cape Breton fiddler); Benedict Koehler (Irish piper); Hilari Farrington (Irish accordion player); Mary Wesley (dance caller): and others.

Groups involved with this showcase include: the Bosnian Lilies; Champlain Traditional Arts; Fiddleheads; FlynnArts; the Integrated Arts Academy at H.O. Wheeler School; Lake Champlain Waldorf School; Mad Robin Callers Collective; McFadden Academy of Irish Dance; Heather Morris School of Dance; Jeh Kulu African Drum and Dance; Newark Balkan Chorus; Revels North; University of Vermont, Woodbury Strings and others.

Admission is $15 suggested donation at the door the night of the event (no advance tickets). Reservations and information about volunteer opportunities available by writing to mark.sustic@gmail.com. For more information visit http://youngtraditionvermont.org or write to mark.sustic@gmail.com.

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