TURNyouth

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    Open Stage

    We host 4 events per year for students from Central Vermont, providing our youngest artists the chance to share their work - music compositions, poetry, prose, and artwork - with their peers. Opportunities to present work to their peers are fundamental to the development of the young creator. Youth are also given the opportunity to curate and run production for these events. We are giving real life performance experience in a public music venue.

    Next event: November 9, 2024 at The Phoenix, Waterbury

  • Photo of marionettes being held by puppeteer and student.

    Youth Tickets & Shows

    We offer dozens of free student tickets to our concerts each season, through the generous support of sponsors. The 2024-2025 sponsors are The Alchemist Brewery and The Ben & Jerry's Foundation. We program interactive performances that appeal to a wide age range from youth to elders. Our events often include the opportunity for hands-on engagement and discussion with the artists. Select "Youth Ticket" on our SevenDaysVT ticket site.

  • Musicians rehearse student compositions on stage at Ely Long Music Center, April 2024

    Music-COMP Collaboration

    We have partnered for many years with Music-COMP, an online mentoring program for K-12 student composers. The TURNensemble of professional musicians has presented their work over many years. Learn more below.