Ray Vega – A veteran of the bands of Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, and Mongo Santamaria. He has also performed and recorded with Joe Henderson, Lionel Hampton, Mel Torme, and Paquito D’Rivera. Ray continues to build upon his extensive career as a performer here in Vermont, as well as a celebrated educator at University of […]

A semi-annual Polaris Satellite Production., this event showcases the musical talent of students with pieces they have worked on throughout the semester. Join us and be soothed by the smooth saxophones, awaken to the sound of the trumpet, and snap your fingers along with the stand-up bass.

An ensemble of students and community members collaborate throughout the semester to bring you this beautiful concert.

The name Cantrip is an Old Scots word meaning a charm, magic spell or piece of mischief and it aptly describes the unexpected twists and turns in their musical arrangements, likewise the compelling potency of their musicianship. Swirling border pipes, raging fiddle, thunderous guitar and three rich voices blend to create a sound energetic enough […]

The BALA-BILA production with Balla Kouyaté from the West African country of Mali and Matchume Zango from the Southeastern African country of Mozambique is historic because we believe that this is the first time that balafon and the timbila have ever been played together. The elaborate orchestral style of playing complex musical arrangements on timbila […]

Yacouba Sissoko, is a Master kora player from the djely tradition. He has devoted his musical gift to expand the awareness of West African history and culture, spread the word of peace and empower his listeners to take charge and realize their imagined futures. His performances have a magical effect on audiences as he skillfully […]

Built upon the funky foundation of New Orleans, Soul Project NOLA bring their own voices to the mix of Funk, Blues, Gospel, Jazz, and Groove that the Crescent City continually produces. Bandleader, guitarist and vocalist Jon Cristian Duque, protégé of the late great Walter “Wolfman” Washington, has led the band for over two decades. The […]

A semi-annual Polaris Satellite Production., this event showcases the musical talent of students with pieces they have worked on throughout the Spring semester.

An ensemble of students and community members collaborate throughout the semester to bring you this beautiful concert.

A production of VTSU Johnson's Dance Club, this showcase is presented at the end of each semester to highlight the hard work of our students. Raffles will be held during the show to benefit the Dance Club's future productions.

"A literary rock star in his day, Poe struggled with tragedy and addiction, poverty and loss, yet produced some of the world’s most original, visionary and enduring literature before dying in unexplained circumstances at the age of 40. At once gorgeous and grotesque, Nevermore blurs the line between fact and fiction, exploring the events that […]

Marcie Hernandez’s music lives in cultural dualities. Born to Puerto Rican parents & raised in Rochester, NY, Marcie is a singer-songwriter with a sound that combines Latin rhythms & instrumentation with the feel & lyrical vulnerability of indie folk music. Each of her songs is a snapshot of her life, telling stories of love & […]