WELCOME TO THE SOUTHERN VERMONT SINFONIA!

MUSIC ACROSS THE GENERATIONS

Sinfonia Season Begins on September 23...

Register Today!

We have exciting programming planned

for this upcoming Fall and Spring Season:

Halloween Concert

Sounds of the Season Winter Concert

Saturday Morning Suzuki Strings

Venezuelan Latin Workshop & Concert w/ Cassie and Carlos

Spring Concert

Monument Music Camp 2027!

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SINFONIA REGISTRATION FORM

Upcoming Events!

*all events at the MAC Center UNLESS otherwise noted

First Orchestra Rehearsal: September 23
Saturday Morning Suzuki w/ Francois: starting September 19
Halloween Concert: Saturday, October 24 @ 11AM
Winter Concert: Saturday, December 12 @ 11AM at the Bennington Museum
Venezuelan/Latin Workshop w/ Cassie and Carlos: Saturday, March 20 @ 10AM
Venezuelan/Latin Concert: Saturday, March 20 @ 6PM
Spring Concert: Saturday, May 15 @ 1PM
Monument Music Camp 2027: June 28-July 2 (w/ concert at 3:30PM on Friday 7/2)

FALL ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL TIMES:

Regular Sinfonia REHEARSALS will be held every Wednesday at the:

Monument Arts and Cultural Center

44 Gypsy Lane

Bennington, VT 05201

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE EACH WEDNESDAY

Repertory Strings 5:00-5:50

String players with at least 2+ years of experience on instrument
These members must have at least a basic understanding of note-reading. (Contact music director for further clarification, if needed)

Senior Sinfonia 6:00-7:15

String/Wind/Brass/Percussion players with 4+ years of experience
These members should be proficient in note-reading.

String Chamber Players 7:15-7:45

This is an auditioned performance ensemble. We will work on advanced, small string chamber works and perform outside the official Sinfonia calendar.
Attendance at these performances is more flexible than with Rep and Senior Sinfonia.

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MEMBERSHIP FEES:

In accord with our mission in ensuring that music-making remains accessible to our entire community, we offer the opportunity for members to become “supporters” of our organization. These members choose to include a donation in their fee which will provide support for those needing financial assistance in our community. Our supporters will receive a tax-deductible receipt and recognition in our concert program.

SINGLE Membership Fees:

Standard Membership: $125/semester

Supporter Membership: $175/semester (includes tax deductible donation of $50)

Economy Membership: $75/semester (if in need of financial assistance)

FAMILY Membership Fees (3 or more members):

Standard Membership: $275/semester

Supporter Membership: $350/semester (includes tax deductible donation of $75)

Economy Membership: $200/semester (if in need of financial assistance)

Checks payable to: SOUTHERN VERMONT SINFONIA

COMMUNITY SPONSORS

Concert Master

Karl Brosch and Ralph Thomas

Chamber Member

Sinfonia Supporter

Henry Simpatico

Sinfonia Friend

Brian and Suzy Haner

Lilli West & Maple Leaf Realty

ABOUT SVS

The Southern Vermont Sinfonia (formerly the Green Mountain Youth Orchestra) is a haven of music-making resonating among the foothills of the Green Mountains in Bennington, Vermont. Our local youth and passionate community members converge each Wednesday evening to bring to life great works of the past and present. Founded in 1987 by Ellen Sager, the Southern Vermont Sinfonia accepts musicians of all ages and levels. Talented musicians from the VT/MA/NY tri-state area rehearse weekly and perform two to three times a season. The SVS represents the fulfillment of founder Ellen Sager's longtime goal of reestablishing a quality orchestral program in the area.

The SVS is comprised of three performance groups:

Repertory String Ensemble for string players who are still developing their skills. The group works on string orchestra repertoire while refining scales, theory and tone production. The Repertory Strings perform two to three times a year.

Sinfonia Ensemble for advanced string, wind, brass and percussion players.

Chamber Music is for musicians who are highly-motivated and interested in rehearsing/performing in a small ensemble of 5 players or less.

All ensembles meet on Wednesday evenings at Saint John the Baptist Church hall in North Bennington, VT.

3 Houghton Lane, North Bennington.