Feel Every Note
Follow The Music, All Season Long.
Upcoming Performances
Appalachian Spring:
Music from the Mountains
Explore a continuum of American concert music composers who’ve borrowed from traditional folk music styles as inspiration and raw material, from Charles Ives to Aaron Copland and Edgar Meyer.
Setzer and the Sound of Dreams
Artistic Director Philip Setzer is our guide through a vivid, varied dreamscape in sound, slipping from a musical curio by Benjamin Franklin (yes, that Benjamin Franklin!) to Samuel Barber’s elegiac Adagio for Strings.
Unbound: Rising Stars
Experience our Festival Young Artists pushing boundaries in solo performances that bring their individual voices to the forefront. Be part of their journey from conservatory to the concert stage.
Join Us For Our Festival Opening Kick-Off Party
Tuesday, July 7th • 5:00 pm
Southern Vermont Arts Center - Hunter Terrace
Reservations encouraged but not required
New This Season:
Inside the Music with Philip Setzer
Go beyond the concert with Inside the Music — an engaging new series featuring Artistic Director Philip Setzer and guest artists in conversation with composer and music scholar Perry Goldstein. These informal, behind-the-scenes discussions offer a deeper look at each Thursday evening program, exploring the stories behind the music, what inspired the composers, how the artists prepare these remarkable works, and what to listen for during the performance.
Wednesday, July 15 & Wednesday, July 29, 4:00 p.m.
Yester House Gallery Two
Southern Vermont Arts Center
Space is limited, and advance registration is strongly encouraged.
Reserve your place today.
Young Artist Program
The Manchester Music Festival’s Young Artists Program is a five-week, full-scholarship chamber music residency for ages 18–26, or those currently enrolled in a conservatory or university music program. Designed as a bridge from conservatory to concert stage, it offers an immersive, performance-focused experience.
Young Artists are fully integrated into Festival life, performing alongside renowned guest artists in an intensive schedule of rehearsals, concerts, and events.
Introducing the
Festival Shop
Show your support for the Manchester Music Festival all year long. You can now shop online for festival merchandise and souvenirs!
Let Music Be
Your Escape
Dive into any of our series — Summit Masterworks, Discovery Specials, Next Artists — or build a custom lineup with our Create Your Own option, choosing three or more concerts you love.
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