Saturday, March 7 at 7 p.m.—RANDOLPH—In preparation for a tour of Japan in April, teen players, singers and dancers with Young Tradition Touring Group (YTTG) will perform at the Chandler Center for the Arts.
The group includes 25 auditioned members, ages 12-18, from throughout Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts. They have been learning about and performing traditional music and dance for several months, culminating in May with a Young Tradition Festival. Their April tour in Japan will take them to Tottori Prefecture in the westernmost region of Honshu.
Performers are guided by group manager Mark Sustic, artist leader Oliver Scanlon, and youth leader Romy Munkres. In addition, they experience exchanges with master artists and other young performers and organizations while on tour.
“Being part of the touring group has had a very large, positive impact on my musical skill,” said Ben, a YTTG member who has traveled with the group to Ireland, Cape Breton, Scotland, and New York/New Jersey. “It has exposed me to many different cultures and musical styles. And it’s given me opportunities to share my music in ways that build community within the group, within communities, and across cultures.”
The Chandler performance will include two sets.The first will feature special guests, including Pete Sutherland and the Youth Commission Ensemble. The second set will feature the full Young Tradition Touring Group.
A suggested donation of $20 will support the YTTG program. For more information about the show, visit chandler-arts.org or call 802-728-9878.
