The Pine Tree Flyers with the Touring Group at the Young Tradition Festival

Founded in 1984, Vermont Folklife is a nationally-known education and cultural research nonprofit that uses ethnography—the study of cultural experience through interviewing, participation and observation—to strengthen the understanding of the cultural and social fabric of Vermont's diverse communities.Vermont Folklife’s mission is to deepen our understanding of each other by engaging with communities across the state to document and share everyday expressions of tradition, innovation, and culture.

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Join us for a joyous evening of music with the Pine Tree Flyers and the Young Tradition Touring Group!

Contois Auditorium

Young Tradition Festival 2025

The Young Tradition Festival is an annual celebration of young artists and multi-generational relationships in diverse traditional music and dance communities, as well as an opportunity for youth, families, and the general public to immerse themselves in

<h3>Join us for a joyous evening of music with the Pine Tree Flyers and the Young Tradition Touring Group!</h3><p><br></p><p><em><em>Tickets will also be available at the door for a $25 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds.</em></em></p><p><br></p><h3><a href="https://www.pinetreeflyers.com/" title="https://www.pinetreeflyers.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong><strong>The Pine Tree Flyers</strong></strong></a></h3><p>Four of the finest voices in New England's traditional music scene shine a renewed light on the tunes of the Northeast with excitement and respect. From festival stages and concert halls to raucous August nights at fiddle camp, the Pine Tree Flyers are here to make sure New England music has a seat at the table as a distinct and vital American tradition. All residents of the great state of Maine, Katie McNally (fiddle), Emily Troll (accordion), Benjamin Foss (guitar), and Neil Pearlman (piano) cut their teeth playing for contra dances and learning from the greats. Individually, they've toured the world playing Irish, Scottish, and Quebecois music and they bring this wellspring of knowledge and technical prowess to the American music that was born from these traditions.</p>

<h3><a href="https://vfc-v2.squarespace.com/touring-group" title="https://vfc-v2.squarespace.com/touring-group" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong><strong>The Young Tradition Touring Group</strong></strong></a></h3><p>The Touring Group is an ensemble of talented teenage musicians and singers from Vermont and Maine, led this year by <a href="https://www.ethanstokestischler.com/epk" title="https://www.ethanstokestischler.com/epk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ethan Tischler</a> and<a href="https://elsiegawler.com/" title="https://elsiegawler.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Elsie Gawler</a> (of Springtide, Gawler Family Band, and their duo, <a href="https://www.elsieandethan.com/" title="https://www.elsieandethan.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Elsie &amp; Ethan</a>), who are touring New England this April. A program of Vermont Folklife, the Touring Group nurtures youth involvement in traditional music, providing opportunities to learn from and be inspired by tradition bearers, to build strong connections with their peers, and to perform engaging repertoire for communities in Vermont and beyond. This year's Touring Group performances feature an exciting and diverse program showcasing the traditional musical influences of New England, including music rooted in Québec, Vermont, and Maine as well as popular current influences from Scandinavia and Old Time playing. Enjoy energetic reels that will have folks dancing in their seats, many-layered arrangements of fiddle harmonies, and several songs, including one collected by Vermont’s Margaret MacArthur and one by much-missed friend and mentor Pete Sutherland.</p><p>To learn more about this group please visit <a href="http://vtfolklife.org/touring-group" title="http://vtfolklife.org/touring-group" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">our website</a>. To hear the group in action here, we invite you to check out our <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2U3UTNTajkGz2qcf59ow0Ro0lfRWKh_V&feature=shared" title="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2U3UTNTajkGz2qcf59ow0Ro0lfRWKh_V&feature=shared" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">YouTube playlist</a> or <a href="https://www.vtfolklife.org/calendar?tag=Touring+Group" title="https://www.vtfolklife.org/calendar?tag=Touring+Group" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">find a show near you</a>!</p>

<h2>About the Festival</h2><p>The <a href="https://vfc-v2.squarespace.com/young-tradition-festival" title="https://vfc-v2.squarespace.com/young-tradition-festival" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Young Tradition Festival</a> is an annual celebration of young artists and multi-generational relationships in diverse traditional music and dance communities, as well as an opportunity for youth, families, and the greater community to immerse themselves in a wide range of traditional music and dance.</p><p><br></p><h2>Schedule of Events:</h2><p><br></p><h4><strong><strong>Friday: May 9th</strong></strong></h4><ul><li>Performances for Burlington school students and residents at a local retirement community</li><li>5:30-7:15 - <a href="https://vfc-v2.squarespace.com/calendar/ytfest2025-potluck" title="https://vfc-v2.squarespace.com/calendar/ytfest2025-potluck" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Community Potluck</a>, and dance leader round table - Contois Auditorium</li><li>7:30-10:00 - <a href="https://vfc-v2.squarespace.com/calendar/ytfest2025-dance-party" title="https://vfc-v2.squarespace.com/calendar/ytfest2025-dance-party" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Community Dance Party,</a> featuring a medley of dance traditions–including Bosnian, Burundian, Tibetian, and Nepali–taught by local dance leaders. - Contois Auditorium</li></ul><p><br></p><h4><strong><strong>Saturday, May 10th</strong></strong></h4><ul><li>10:00-1:00 - <a href="https://vfc-v2.squarespace.com/calendar/ytfest2025-showcase" title="https://vfc-v2.squarespace.com/calendar/ytfest2025-showcase" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Student/Mentor Showcase</a> at the Burlington Farmers Market</li><li>2:00-3:30 - Music workshop with the Pine Tree Flyers</li><li>7:00-9:30 - <a href="https://vfc-v2.squarespace.com/calendar/ytfest2025-concert" title="https://vfc-v2.squarespace.com/calendar/ytfest2025-concert" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Evening Concert</a> featuring the Young Tradition Touring Group and the Pine Tree Flyers</li></ul><p><br></p><h3><a href="https://vtfolklife.org/ytfest" title="https://vtfolklife.org/ytfest" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Visit the Festival Webpage</a></h3><p><br></p>

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