Barrier-breaking composer George Walker comes alive as violist Dillon Scott and our Festival Young Artists weave Walker’s music and story into a celebration of artistry.

Presented in partnership with Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning

Manchester Music Festival, the renowned Vermont chamber music festival under the artistic direction of Philip Setzer of the Emerson String Quartet, returns for its 52nd season with “Sounding America: Music That Shaped US,” a journey across American music, exploring the enduring musical threads that connect America’s past and present. July 7 through September 6, 2026.

Image courtesy: Manchester Music Festival

Enjoy dinner at SVAC’s curATE café. Visit OpenTable for reservations or call 802.362.9100.