Upcoming Events
Jake Blount w/ John and Ida Mae Specker
Jake Blount is an award-winning musician and scholar based in Providence, RI. He is half of the internationally touring duo Tui, a 2020 recipient of the Steve Martin Banjo Prize, and a two-time winner of the Appalachian String Band Music Festival (better known as Clifftop). A specialist in the early folk music of Black Americans, Blount is a skilled performer of spirituals, blues and string band repertoire.
Arrive early for the opening of our Smithsonian Gallery Show, “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” which explores how rural American communities changed in the 20th century.
Jason Lorber: Stand-Up Comedy
Jason Lorber – comedian and former VT State Representative – headlines in "Comedy at the Core." His new show compares what 13-year-old Jason thought his life would be...and what it became (so far). The Chandler is brimming with excitement for Jason’s performance as part of a multi-city/town tour. You may remember Jason from when he performed at the Chandler in David Sedaris' one-man show "SantaLand Diaries" in 2019 B.C. (Before Covid) or when he opened for Joan Rivers.
Grand Kyiv Ballet: Swan Lake
Swan Lake is a ballet masterpiece that tells the story of a prince who falls in love with a beautiful swan princess under a spell. The ballet is renowned for its stunning choreography, intricate set design, and Tchaikovsky's captivating music. Its themes of love, sacrifice, and redemption continue to resonate with audiences of all ages and backgrounds, making it a timeless classic that has endured for more than a century.
Ethan Setiawan and Fine Ground
Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground is visually a bluegrass band. Born of a yearning to return to bluegrass roots, Fine Ground takes time-honored traditions and imbues them with original tunes and exceptional songwriting.
*This show is scheduled to take place upstairs in the Esther Mesh room. If it sells out, it will move into the Main Hall.
Vermont Fiddle Orchestra
The Vermont Fiddle Orchestra (VFO) 2025 Spring Concert.
The VFO plays traditional and contemporary fiddle and dance tunes from the British Isles, Ireland, Scandinavia, Quebec, Appalachia, New England, Vermont and beyond. The orchestra isdirected by Peter Macfarlane, a long-standing member of the Vermont fiddle community who originally hails from the other side of “the pond,” and who is a member of the bands Atlantic Crossing, and Frost and Fire. Peter is assisted by Susan Reid, a well-known local fiddler and a member of the band Larks in the Attic.
Dance of Hope Residency Performance
Dance of Hope is a Ugandan youth based performing arts ensemble that brings Africa’s rich cultural heritage to the world through concerts and outreach with their vibrant spectacle, pulsating with invigorating drum beats, exhilarating choreography and enchanting harmonies.
Glenn Miller Orchestra
The most popular and sought after big band of all time returns to the Chandler Music Hall for one night only! On May 8, The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform their greatest hits, including “In The Mood”, “Chattanooga Choo Choo”, “American Patrol”, “A String Of Pearls”, “Little Brown Jug”, “Pennsylvania 6-5000”, Tuxedo Junction”, and of course their theme song “Moonlight Serenade” as they continue their national tour. The orchestra, along with the music director Erik Stabnau, vocalist Jenny Swoish and The Moonlight Serenaders, will perform their catalog of big band classics just the way they would have over 80 years ago when Glenn Miller stood in front of his band. It is a show that continues to transport audiences back in time and is as nostalgic as it is exciting.