The Young Tradition Festival
The Young Tradition Festival is an annual event which takes place in early May in Burlington, Vermont. It celebrates young artists and multi-generational relationships in diverse traditional music and dance communities.
The Young Tradition Festival provides engaging opportunities for youth, families, and the greater community to become immersed and involved in traditional music and dance from Vermont’s traditional communities.
About the 2024 Young Tradition Festival:
The 2024 Young Tradition Festival took place May 10-12 in Burlington. The festival celebrated young artists and multi-generational relationships in diverse traditional music and dance communities while providing opportunities for youth, families, and the greater community to immerse themselves in several types of traditional music and dance.
The festival included concerts at Contois Auditorium: World-renowned Nepali Sarangi player Shyam Nepali’s band Himalayan Dreams performed Friday night, and the well-known Quebecois trad band Genticorum played Saturday night, with an opening act by the 20 teen performers of the Young Tradition Touring Group. Young musicians and dancers performed alongside their teachers Saturday morning at the Burlington Farmers Market during our Student/Mentor Showcase. On Sunday all-ages had an opportunity to join in the fun at a family-friendly jam session and contra dance at Contois Auditorium. The festival's programming also included free performances for students at Burlington’s Integrated Arts Academy and residents at the Converse Home.
