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Middlebury College Choir Concert

Sponsored by:
Mahaney Arts Center
The Middlebury College choir, under the direction of Ronnie Romano ‘20, performs a program of new music, spirituals, and folk songs. The music revolves around a central theme of WITNESS, based upon the spiritual of the same name. Composers include Francois Clemmons, Ed Thompson, Rosephanye Powell, William Byrd, Joan Szymko, and more. Come join us for this moving and vibrant program!

Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall

Free
Open to the Public

Cocoon

Sponsored by:
Mahaney Arts Center
Inspired by the popular storytelling phenomenon The Moth, Cocoon is a special evening of true stories told live and without notes.

This year’s 10th anniversary edition, on the theme of “Lost and Found,” will feature storytellers drawn from the on- and off-campus community, including Middlebury College students Seth Brown ’24, Francis Shiner ’23, and Grace Sokolow ’24; Associate Professor of Religion Ata Anzali; and two community members: Marlon Hyde of Vermont Public, and Rainwalker Winterpainter. A public reception in the lobby will follow the presentation.

Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall

$15/10/8/5
Open to the Public
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United for Ukraine

Sponsored by:
Mahaney Arts Center and Music
A beneficiary evening of Ukrainian music, poetry, dance, and culture, organized by Masha Makutonina ‘21 in partnership with the MAC and the Department of Music. Performers include Middlebury College students Rostyk Yarovyk, Mariia Dzholos, Kayla Schwartz, Teddy Best, and Andriiana Ilkiv; Middlebury Union High School exchange student Diana Herasim; bandura players Teryn Kuzma and Stephan Zaets; members of the Middlebury College and College-Community choirs; vocalists Jeffrey Buettner and Jessica Allen; fiddler David Gusakov; and more.

Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall

Free
Open to the Public

Cocoon

Sponsored by:
Mahaney Arts Center
Inspired by the popular storytelling phenomenon The Moth, Cocoon is a special evening of true stories told live and without notes.

This year’s edition, on the theme of “Rebuilding,” will feature six storytellers: Middlebury students Keziah Wilde ’24 and Luna Simone-Gonzalez ’24, Assistant Director of the Anderson Freeman Center Janae Due, Student Life Dean Scott Barnicle, Senior Assistant Director of Admissions Steve Zatarain ’15, and community member Christopher Ross.

Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall

$15/10/8/5
Open to the Public

Officer Clemmons: A Reading and Book Signing with Dr. François S. Clemmons

Hear Middlebury singer, author, and celebrity Francois Clemmons read from his debut memoir, now out in paperback. Known to the world from his role on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” Dr. Clemmons has long been known locally as the Alexander Twilight Artist in Residence and director of the Martin Luther King Spiritual Choir at Middlebury College, where he served from 1997 until his retirement in 2015. He is also an actor, activist, and Grammy Award–winning singer.

Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall

Free