Upcoming Events

Each spring, Chandler Center for the Arts opens its stage to some of the most gifted young musicians in the region.

This year’s program promises something for every classical music lover. Solo performances will highlight the breadth of talent among the region’s young musicians, and the evening will culminate in a special closing piece by a 15-member ensemble from Upper Valley Music Center.

Echoes Through Time: From the Piper to the Bell

Floydian Trip brings the music of Pink Floyd to life with stunning detail and massive sound. This one-night-only concert spans Floyd’s legendary catalog—from their earliest recordings, through the iconic albums that defined a generation, to the emotional sweep of their final work.

All the Rivers is a global ensemble of immigrant and refugee musicians from 10 countries who now call Vermont home. Founded in 2024 by musical director Avi Salloway (Billy Wylder / Bombino), the group has quickly emerged as a vibrant artistic force for belonging and justice, shaped by the political, environmental, and social pressures facing immigrant communities worldwide.

This performance features Steeve Valcourt and Nadine Niles of Haiti’s Lakou Mizik; Colombian singer-songwriter Cintia Lovo; balafon master Ousmane Camara of Guinea, violinist Ernesto Villalobos of Veracruz, Mexico, West African percussionists, and Japanese American drummer Daiki Hirano, in collaboration with Salloway.

Michael Roth (Violin), Arturo Delmoni (Viola), Peter Sanders (Cello), and Diana Fanning (Piano) present a program featuring Brahms, Gliere, and Źeleński.

"Block Ice & Propane" is a vivid musical road journal, a collection of pieces that conjure the feel of endless interstate drives, small-town truck stops, and the wide, empty stretches of the American landscape. Drawing deeply from American roots and folk traditions, Cellist Erik Friedlander transforms these influences into something uniquely his own.

A Special Concert for Walter Parker

Music for mixed ensembles of strings, winds and piano ending with the Dohnányi Sextet in C major, Op. 37, with Michael Roth (Violin), Erica Gailing (Viola), Peter Sanders (Cello), Alan R. Kay (Clarinet), Stewart Rose (Horn), and Wan-Chi Su (Piano).

​Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the 34th Annual New World Festival on Sunday, September 6th 2026! Vermont's premier Celtic & Québécois music festival. This vibrant celebration of music, dance, and culture promises to be a day filled with joy, excitement, and unforgettable memories.

"Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights" is a modern, immersive production by the Grand Kyiv Ballet that re-imagines Tchaikovsky's classic ballet with vibrant lighting design, innovative technology, and illuminated costumes. This spectacle features world-class dancers performing a fusion of traditional choreography and contemporary visuals.

The second opera in OVT’s annual cycle, William Grant Still’s Costaso is a sweeping three-act opera set in the Spanish-ruled American Southwest, with a story of passion, betrayal, and tragic sacrifice.

Join the Grand Kyiv ballet on an unforgettable journey into a world of dreams, magic and triumph over evil. The Grand Kyiv Ballet invites you to a heartwarming experience that has thrilled audiences on the world's stages for years. In this enchanting tale, a young girl befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas Eve.

This year, choose from a 2PM matinee or 7PM evening show.