Music for All

Written By Judy Beningson

Since its start in 2010, Scrag Mountain Music has been on a mission to bring chamber music to communities throughout Vermont and make it accessible to all. 

Their motto — “Music as grace for all of life’s stages” — sets the tone for this community-minded non-profit organization that, from its inception, has practiced a “come as you are, pay what you can” philosophy. 

Founders and artistic directors Evan Premo and Mary Bonhag aim to use music as a vehicle for healing and connection. They call this “musical service to our community,” and it takes many forms:

  • accessible community concerts

  • artistic residencies

  • school performances

  • lullaby projects to create unique melodies for parents and newborns

  • music for mindfulness and meditation 

  • music and hospice 

Upcoming concert:
In an inspired Valley cross-collaboration, Scrag Mountain Music will perform a musical accompaniment to the current MAD Valley Arts exhibit: Rise, Trees: Our Botanical Giants. The musical event, titled: “Spiritual Sounding: Sacred Trees,” invites the community to explore, through music, the importance of trees in our spiritual lives.

Spiritual Sounding: Sacred Trees

Friday, April 26 at 5-6 pm

Mad River Valley Arts
Mehuron’s Shopping Plaza, Waitsfield

Join Scrag Mountain Music’s mailing list to stay in the know about all upcoming concerts and learn about the many fun ways to volunteer and support this special organization: http://www.scragmountainmusic.org/

Hope to see you at a concert soon!

Photo courtesy of Scrag Mountain Music.

Judy Beningson
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